Mystic Dam, Arlington

Name: Mystic Dam
Address: Arlington, United States

#30 among attractions in Arlington

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Facts and practical information

The Mystic Dam are a historic dam and gatehouse between Lower and Upper Mystic Lakes in the suburbs north of Boston, Massachusetts. The dam was built in 1864–65 by the Charlestown Water Commission as part of a water supply system. It was located at a narrow point between the Lower and Upper Mystic Lakes, with its west end in Arlington and its east end in Medford. The water system it was a part of eventually merged into the Metropolitan District Commission, predecessor to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. ()

Built: 1864 (160 years ago)Coordinates: 42°25'50"N, 71°8'56"W

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Arlington (Arlington Center)Arlington United States

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Mystic Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Uncle Sam Memorial Statue, Highrock Church, Shepherd Brooks Estate.

1.1 miS
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, Art museum
Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Arlington
27 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.
1 miS
Monuments and statues
Uncle Sam Memorial Statue, Arlington
27 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.
1.1 miSW
Church, Greek Revival architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Highrock Church, Arlington
27 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.
0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum
Shepherd Brooks Estate, Boston
15 min walk • The Shepherd Brooks Estate is an historic property at 275 Grove Street in Medford, Massachusetts. The 82-acre property is owned by the city of Medford, and managed by a trust established to preserve the property.
0.9 miN
Greek Revival architecture
Robert Bacon House, Winchester
24 min walk • The Robert Bacon House is a historic house at 6 Mystic Valley Parkway in Winchester, Massachusetts. Built about 1830, it is one of the town's only surviving examples of high-style transitional Federal/Greek Revival styling.
1.1 miS
42°24'57"N • 71°9'18"W
Robbins Library, Arlington
28 min walk • Historical place, Library
~1690 ftSW
Neo-renaissance architecture
Maria Bassett House, Arlington
9 min walk • The Maria Bassett House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts. Built c. 1850–70, it is one of the oldest houses in northwestern Arlington, and a particularly grand example of Italianate architecture.
0.4 miW
Greek Revival architecture
Stephen Symmes Jr. House, Arlington
10 min walk • The Stephen Symmes Jr. House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts. It is built on land that was held in the Symmes family since 1703, when it was purchased from a Native American.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mystic Dam?

Nearby attractions include Maria Bassett House, Arlington (9 min walk), Stephen Symmes Jr. House, Arlington (10 min walk), Shepherd Brooks Estate, Boston (15 min walk), Robert Bacon House, Winchester (24 min walk).

How to get to Mystic Dam by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mystic Dam:

Train

West Medford (26 min walk)
Wedgemere (28 min walk)