Wayland

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Wayland is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The town was founded in 1638, and incorporated in 1639 and was originally part of neighboring Sudbury. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 13,943. ()

Alternative names: Settled: 1638Population: 13.2 thous.Area: 15.9 mi²Coordinates: 42°19'49"N, 71°21'49"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Natick Mall, Shoppers World, Garden in the Woods, Fun and Games Family Entertainment Center.

2.3 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Natick Mall, Natick
58 min walk • The Natick Mall is a shopping mall in Natick, Massachusetts. The original facility was the first enclosed shopping mall in Greater Boston upon opening in 1966; it was demolished and replaced by a larger building in 1994 and expanded in 2007.
2.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Shoppers World, Framingham
65 min walk • Shopper's World is a retail park in Framingham, Massachusetts. The original facility is of historical significance as one of the first suburban shopping malls in the United States upon opening in 1951; it was demolished and replaced by the current open-air facility in 1994.
3.4 miW
Forested botanical garden with plant club
Garden in the Woods, Framingham
86 min walk • Garden in the Woods is a 45 acres woodland botanical garden located at 180 Hemenway Road, in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States. It is the headquarters of Native Plant Trust, and open to visitors between mid-April and mid-October. Garden in the Woods was founded in 1931, when Will C.
2.7 miSW
42°17'54"N • 71°23'42"W
Fun and Games Family Entertainment Center, Framingham
70 min walk • Amusement, Game and entertainment center, Arcade
3.7 miNE
History museum, Museum
Golden Ball Tavern Museum, Weston
94 min walk • The Golden Ball Tavern is a historic tavern, now a museum, located in Weston, Massachusetts. Built in 1768, it is one of the town's finest examples of Late Georgian architecture. It also played a pivotal role in local activities during the American Revolution, due to its Loyalist tavern keeper.
1.4 miSW
State park, Body of water, Park
Cochituate State Park, Natick
36 min walk • Cochituate State Park is a Massachusetts day-use state park located on Lake Cochituate in the town of Natick. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
3.8 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Wellesley
98 min walk • The Davis Museum in Wellesley, Massachusetts is located on the Wellesley College campus. The college art collection was first displayed in the Farnsworth Art Building, founded in 1889. The museum in its present form opened in 1993 in a building designed by Rafael Moneo.
3.1 miNE
Post office, Museum, History museum
Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, Weston
81 min walk • The Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, also commonly known as the Cardinal Spellman Philatelic Museum, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the appreciation of diversity through the medium of postage stamps and postal history.
3.3 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
The Center for Arts in Natick, Natick
86 min walk • The Center for Arts in Natick, also known as TCAN in Natick, Massachusetts, is a regional community arts organization serving the cities and towns of MetroWest Boston. It has been in existence in various locations since 1997.
3.8 miNE
Park
Case Estates, Weston
98 min walk • The Case Estates is a botanical garden located at 135 Wellesley Street, Weston, Massachusetts. Measuring 65 acres, the estates were at one time the active plant nurseries of the Arnold Arboretum.
3.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Dug Pond, Natick
96 min walk • Dug Pond is a small body of water in Natick, Massachusetts. Most notably it is home to Memorial Beach, one of few swimming beaches in Natick, and its eastern shore is the site of Natick High School.