Nashoba Brook

#2350 among destinations in the United States

Top attraction, Archaeological site

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The Nashoba Brook Pencil Factory Site contains the ruins of a 19th-century dam-powered pencil factory. This factory was one of several in Acton and Concord, Massachusetts at the time that brought important developments to pencil manufacturing. All that remain today of the factory are the ruins of its dam and a few mechanical components. The site is in the Nashoba Brook Conservation Area in Acton, Massachusetts, along Nashoba Brook and the old Davis Road Dam. Visitors can access the site by following a marked path from the Davis Road parking area for the Nashoba Brook Conservation Area ()

Coordinates: 42°30'24"N, 71°24'35"W

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MassachusettsUnited States

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Nashoba Brook – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nashoba Valley Ski Area, The Discovery Museums, Acton Congregational Church, Memorial Library.

3.2 miNW
Winter sport, Park, Ski area
Nashoba Valley Ski Area, Westford
82 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque town of Westford, Massachusetts, the Nashoba Valley Ski Area offers a delightful retreat for winter sports enthusiasts. Established as a local hub for skiing, this charming ski area provides a variety of slopes catering to different skill...
3.7 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
The Discovery Museums, Acton
96 min walk • Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play, located in Acton, Massachusetts, United States.
1.9 miSW
Church
Acton Congregational Church, Acton
49 min walk • The Acton Congregational Church is a mid-19th century, white clapboard, church building and active congregation in Acton, Massachusetts that become the center of national attention in 2018 when a case decided by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that churches cannot receive public funds to support religious activities.
1.9 miSW
Library
Memorial Library, Acton
48 min walk • Acton Memorial Library is a public library at 486 Main Street in Acton, Massachusetts. In 1889 William Allan Wilde, a Sunday school publisher and philanthropist who was a native of Acton, donated funds to construct the library to memorialize Acton's citizens who served in the American Civil War.
2.9 miSW
Museum
Jonathan and Simon Hosmer House, Acton
76 min walk • The Jonathan and Simon Hosmer House is a historic house at 300 Main Street in Acton, Massachusetts. The 2+1⁄2-story wood-frame house was built in 1760, and is one of Acton's best-preserved colonial-era houses.
2.8 miSE
Museum, History museum
Col. James Barrett Farm, Concord
72 min walk • The Col. James Barrett Farm Barrett's Farm is a historic American Revolutionary War site in Concord, Massachusetts, associated with the revolution's first battle, the 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord.
3.2 miE
Park
Estabrook Woods, Concord
82 min walk • The Estabrook Woods is a wild tract of more than 1,200 acres of woodland, hills, ledge, and swamp two miles north of the Town of Concord. It is the largest contiguous and undeveloped woodland within thirty miles of Boston.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Punkatasset Hill, Concord
93 min walk • Punkatasset Hill is a hill in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States. At 289 feet, it is one of the highest points in the town.
3.4 miNE
42°31'46"N • 71°21'4"W
Carlisle Conservation Lands, Carlisle
86 min walk • City hall
4.5 miSE
42°27'27"N • 71°21'10"W
The Umbrella Community Arts Center, Concord
114 min walk • Museum, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
4.5 miSE
Nightlife
Wright's Tavern, Concord
114 min walk • Wright's Tavern is a historic tavern located in the center of Concord, Massachusetts. It is now a National Historic Landmark owned by the Society of the First Parish, Concord, with important associations with the Battle of Lexington and Concord at the start of the American Revolution.