Spy Pond, Arlington

Name: Spy Pond
Address: Arlington, United States

#5 among attractions in Arlington

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Spy Pond, also known as Spie Pond in the 17th & 18th centuries, is a 103-acre kettle hole pond located near the heart of Arlington, Massachusetts, adjacent to the Minuteman Bikeway. ()

Maximum depth: 36 ftElevation: 3 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°24'28"N, 71°9'17"W

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Arlington (East Arlington)Arlington United States

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Spy Pond – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fitchburg Cutoff, Calvary Methodist Church, Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Jason Russell House.

1.2 miSE
Cycling, Bike path, Park
Fitchburg Cutoff, Boston
32 min walk • The Fitchburg Cutoff was a rail line running 2.8 miles from Brighton Street in Belmont, Massachusetts to Somerville Junction in Somerville, Massachusetts. It was constructed in two segments in 1870 and 1881; passenger service lasted until 1927.
0.4 miE
Church
Calvary Methodist Church, Arlington
10 min walk • Calvary Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church building at 300 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts. Built in 1919-23, the building is a near replica of Boston's Kings Chapel, executed in wood.
0.5 miN
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, Art museum
Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Arlington
14 min walk • The Cyrus Dallin Art Museum in Arlington, Massachusetts, United States is dedicated to displaying the artworks and documentation of American sculptor, educator, and Indigenous rights activist Cyrus Dallin, who lived and worked in the town for over 40 years.
0.6 miN
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Jason Russell House, Arlington
16 min walk • The Jason Russell House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts, the site of the bloodiest fighting on the first day of the American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775.
0.6 miN
Monuments and statues
Uncle Sam Memorial Statue, Arlington
15 min walk • The Uncle Sam Memorial Statue is a statue commemorating Samuel Wilson, perhaps the original Uncle Sam, near his birthplace in the center of Arlington, Massachusetts, United States. It was sculpted by Theodore Cotillo Barbarossa.
0.6 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Capitol Theater Building, Arlington
17 min walk • The Capitol Theater Building is a historic mixed commercial, residential, and theatrical building at 202–208 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts.
0.6 miN
Church, Greek Revival architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Highrock Church, Arlington
16 min walk • Highrock Church is an Evangelical Covenant Church congregation located in Arlington, Massachusetts. Founded in 1999, it occupies the former Saint Athanasius Greek Orthodox Church at 735 Massachusetts Avenue in the town center.
0.5 miN
Church
First Parish Church, Arlington
14 min walk • First Parish Church in Arlington, Massachusetts is a Unitarian-Universalist congregation, which was founded in 1678 as First Parish in West Cambridge. It merged with the Arlington Universalist Congregation in 1962.
0.4 miN
Church
Pleasant Street Congregational Church, Arlington
11 min walk • The Pleasant Street Congregational Church is an historic Congregational church at 75 Pleasant Street in Arlington, Massachusetts.
0.4 miW
Church
First Parish Church Parsonage, Arlington
11 min walk • The First Parish Church Parsonage is a historic parsonage in Arlington, Massachusetts. The two story wood-frame house was built c. 1855 by Nathan Pratt, a wealthy local citizen.
~1950 ftW
Greek Revival architecture
Prentiss-Payson House, Arlington
10 min walk • The Prentiss-Payson House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts. This 2+1⁄2-story clapboarded wood-frame house was built in 1856 for two women named Prentiss and Payson.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Spy Pond?

Nearby attractions include Call-Bartlett House, Arlington (8 min walk), Prentiss-Payson House, Arlington (10 min walk), Calvary Methodist Church, Arlington (10 min walk), First Parish Church Parsonage, Arlington (11 min walk).

How to get to Spy Pond by public transport?

The nearest stations to Spy Pond:

Bus

Pleasant St @ Gould Rd • Lines: 67 (7 min walk)
Alewife (28 min walk)

Metro

Alewife • Lines: Red (28 min walk)

Train

Belmont (35 min walk)
West Medford (38 min walk)