Goldfish Pond, Lynn

#20 among attractions in Lynn

Garden, Park, Relax in park

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Goldfish Pond (address: Lafayette Park) is a place located in Lynn (Massachusetts state) and belongs to the category of garden, park, relax in park.

It is situated at an altitude of 36 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 42°28'3"N latitude and 70°55'59"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Goldfish Pond is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Swampscott (train, 18 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Mary Baker Eddy House (museum, 7 min walk), Lynn Shore Drive (street, 11 min walk), Lynn Shore Reservation (national park, 13 min walk).

Elevation: 36 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°28'3"N, 70°55'59"W

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Lafayette ParkLynn (Kiley Playground)Lynn United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Mary Baker Eddy House, Swampscott Cemetery, Swampscott Town Hall, Lynn Heritage State Park.

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Museum, History museum, Italianate architecture
Mary Baker Eddy House, Lynn
7 min walk • The Mary Baker Eddy House is a historic house museum at 8 Broad Street in Lynn, Massachusetts. Built in 1870–71, it was the home of Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist, from 1875 to 1882. The house is now owned by the church, which operates it as a historic site devoted to Eddy's life and early church history.
1.6 miNE
Cemetery
Swampscott Cemetery, Lynn
41 min walk • Swampscott Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 400 Essex Street in Swampscott, Massachusetts. It is the town's only cemetery, and was established in 1852, not long after the town's incorporation.
0.8 miE
City hall, Library
Swampscott Town Hall, Lynn
20 min walk • Swampscott Town Hall, previously the Elihu Thomson House, is a historic building in Swampscott, Massachusetts. The house was designed by architect James T.
0.6 miSW
Museum
Lynn Heritage State Park, Lynn
17 min walk • Lynn Heritage State Park was a history-themed state park in downtown Lynn, Massachusetts, and was part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston. It opened in 1986.
0.9 miW
City hall, Theater, Concerts and shows
Lynn Memorial Auditorium, Lynn
24 min walk • The Lynn Memorial City Hall and Auditorium is a large Art Deco building that defines the civic heart of Lynn, Massachusetts. The building serves three functions: first, it houses the city's principal offices, including the mayor's office, as well as the chambers of the city council.
0.4 miSE
Street
Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn
11 min walk • Lynn Shore Drive is an historic oceanfront parkway in Lynn, Massachusetts. Composed of a two-lane road, parkland, a seaside pedestrian esplanade, and a seawall, Lynn Shore Drive runs for approximately one mile along Lynn's Atlantic Ocean coastline, following the upland boundary...
0.8 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Grand Army of the Republic Hall, Lynn
22 min walk • The Grand Army of the Republic Hall, also known as the General Frederick W. Lander Post No. 5, Grand Army of the Republic, is an historic building located at 58 Andrew Street in Lynn, Massachusetts, in the United States.
1.1 miE
Town, Area
Swampscott, Lynn
29 min walk • Swampscott is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, located 15 miles up the coast from Boston in an area known as the North Shore. The population was 15,111 as of the 2020 United States Census.
1.2 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Stephen's Memorial Episcopal Church, Lynn
31 min walk • St. Stephen's Memorial Episcopal Church is parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts in Lynn, Massachusetts founded in 1844. It is noted for its historic church at 74 South Common Street. Completed in 1881, the church is of a Romanesque Revival design by Ware & Van Brunt.
1.2 miE
Shingle style architecture
Swampscott Fish House, Lynn
31 min walk • Swampscott Fish House is a historic fishing supply storage house off Humphrey Street on Fisherman's Beach in Swampscott, Massachusetts. It is the oldest active fish house in the country. The Shingle style house was built in 1896 on land taken by eminent domain.
1.1 miW
Library
Lynn Public Library, Lynn
28 min walk • The Lynn Public Library building is a historic library at Five North Common Street in Lynn, Massachusetts. Although library services were offered in Lynn as early 1815, it was not until a bequest in 1896 that the city began planning a permanent home for the growing collection.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Goldfish Pond?

Nearby attractions include Mary Baker Eddy House, Lynn (7 min walk), Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn (11 min walk), Lynn Heritage State Park, Lynn (17 min walk), Central Square Historic District, Lynn (18 min walk).

How to get to Goldfish Pond by public transport?

The nearest stations to Goldfish Pond:

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Swampscott (18 min walk)
Lynn (19 min walk)