Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

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The Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge is a 2,230-acre protected National Wildlife Refuge located approximately 25 miles west of Boston and 4 miles west of the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge Complex Headquarters, along the Assabet River. It is located in portions of the towns of Hudson, Maynard, Stow and Sudbury. The Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge consists of two separate pieces of land. The larger northern section is just north of Hudson Road, extending north to the Assabet River. The southern section is located to the south of Hudson Road. There is a visitor center located in the northern section on Winterberry Way. ()

Established: 2005 (19 years ago)Elevation: 233 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°24'25"N, 71°28'31"W

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MassachusettsUnited States

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Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Assabet River Rail Trail, Marlborough Country Club, Faulkner House, The Discovery Museums.

4.8 miW
Hiking, Trail, Hiking trail
Assabet River Rail Trail, Hudson
122 min walk • The Assabet River Rail Trail is a partially-completed multi-use rail trail running through the cities and towns of Marlborough, Hudson, Stow, Maynard, and Acton, Massachusetts, United States.
4.1 miSW
Golf
Marlborough Country Club, Marlborough
105 min walk • Marlborough Country Club is a private country club open to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays located in Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States. The club formally opened on June 3, 1922. The feature event was a four-ball best-ball match in which...
3.8 miN
Museum, History museum
Faulkner House, Acton
98 min walk • The Faulkner House is the oldest colonial-era structure still standing in Acton, Massachusetts. The Faulkner House was purchased in 1964 by 'Iron Work Farm in Acton, Inc.', a Massachusetts non-profit corporation with a charter "to acquire and preserve the tangible landmarks ...
4.1 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, Science museum
The Discovery Museums, Acton
105 min walk • Discovery Museum is a hands-on museum for families that blends science, nature, and play, located in Acton, Massachusetts, United States.
3.8 miN
Museum, History museum
Jones Tavern, Acton
99 min walk • Jones Tavern is a historic tavern at 128 Main Street in Acton, Massachusetts.
2.6 miSW
Cemetery
Weeks Cemetery, Marlborough
67 min walk • Weeks Cemetery is a historic cemetery at the corner of Sudbury Street and Concord Road in Marlborough, Massachusetts. The cemetery was established in 1837, as one of several neighborhood burying grounds established in the city in the first half of the 19th century.
1.8 miNE
42°25'49"N • 71°27'41"W
Maynard Police Department, Maynard
46 min walk • City hall
1.7 miW
Museum
Collings Foundation
44 min walk • The Collings Foundation is a private non-profit educational foundation located in Stow, Massachusetts, with a mission dedicated to the preservation and public display of transportation-related history, namely automobile and aviation history.
1.9 miNE
Cemetery
Glenwood Cemetery, Maynard
49 min walk • Glenwood Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery northeast of Parker Street and Great Road in Maynard, Massachusetts.
2.2 miNE
Library
Maynard Public Library, Maynard
57 min walk • Maynard Public Library is a public library at 77 Nason Street in Maynard, Massachusetts. The library is part of the Minuteman Library Network. The Maynard Public Library was founded in 1881.
3.7 miS
Mountain
Mount Ward, Marlborough
95 min walk • Mount Ward is a small summit in Marlboro, Massachusetts. The summit is located in Marlboro State Forest and the top can be reached via the Mount Ward Trail, a 1.2 mile loop accessible year round. Mount Ward is 410 feet elevation, with a prominence of 154 feet.