Ayer

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Ayer is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Originally part of Groton, it was incorporated February 14, 1871, and became a major commercial railroad junction. The town was home to Camp Stevens, a training camp for Massachusetts volunteers during the American Civil War. Later, Fort Devens was established by the federal government to train New England soldiers for World War I. Fort Devens is a major influence on the area, although it is considerably smaller than when it was first closed in the mid-1990s. The town's population was 8,479 at the 2020 census. ()

Alternative names: Settled: 1668Population: 2.9 thous.Area: 9.6 mi²Coordinates: 42°33'35"N, 71°35'19"W

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Ayer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gov. George S. Boutwell House, Shirley, Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge, Cronin Auditorium.

3.5 miN
History museum, Museum
Gov. George S. Boutwell House, Groton
89 min walk • The Gov. George S. Boutwell House is a historic house at 172 Main Street in Groton, Massachusetts, USA, that was home to Governor George S. Boutwell. It was built in 1851 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. It is the current headquarters of the Groton Historical Society.
3.4 miW
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Shirley
87 min walk • Shirley is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is approximately thirty miles west-northwest of Boston. The population was 7,431 at the 2020 census. The town has a well-preserved historic New England town center. It is home to the Massachusetts Correctional Institution – Shirley, a medium-security state prison.
4.7 miS
National park
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
119 min walk • Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge is a property of the United States National Wildlife Refuge system located in Middlesex and Worcester counties in Massachusetts. It was founded in 1974.
4.2 miS
42°29'56"N • 71°35'8"W
Cronin Auditorium, Harvard
108 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
3.3 miN
Universities and schools
Lawrence Academy at Groton, Groton
84 min walk • Lawrence Academy at Groton is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational college preparatory boarding school located in Groton, Massachusetts, in the United States.

Ayer

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Ayer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Gov. George S. Boutwell House, Groton

Shirley

Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge

Cronin Auditorium, Harvard

Lawrence Academy at Groton, Groton