Franklin Park, Saugus

Name: Franklin Park
Address: Saugus, United States

#13 among attractions in Saugus

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Franklin Park also known as the Franklin Trotting Park, Franklin Driving Park, Old Saugus Race Course, and the Old Saugus Race Track was an American Harness racing track located in Saugus, Massachusetts. ()

Opened: 1859 (165 years ago)Coordinates: 42°26'26"N, 71°0'19"W

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Saugus (Cliftondale)Saugus United States

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Franklin Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, Square One Mall, Saugus Town Hall, Mount Hood Golf Club.

1.9 miN
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, Saugus
50 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Saugus, Massachusetts, the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site offers a unique glimpse into the early industrial roots of America. This historical place stands as a testament to the ingenuity and determination of 17th-century ironworkers...
1.8 miNW
Shopping, Visitor center, Shopping centre
Square One Mall, Saugus
46 min walk • Square One Mall is a shopping mall located along US Route 1 between Main Street and Essex Street in Saugus, Massachusetts. Anchor stores are Macy's, Dick's Sporting Goods, Best Buy and TJ Maxx.
1.7 miN
City hall
Saugus Town Hall, Saugus
44 min walk • Saugus Town Hall is a historic town hall in Saugus, Massachusetts. It was built in 1875 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
1.7 miW
Golf
Mount Hood Golf Club, Melrose
43 min walk • Mount Hood is an 18 hole golf club and park located in Melrose, Massachusetts. It was built in the 1930s on donated land as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration and once consisted of a ski area. Today, Mount Hood serves as a golf course and park, while sledding is popular in the winter.
2.3 miS
City hall, Colonial revival architecture
Revere City Hall and Police Station, Saugus
59 min walk • The Revere City Hall and Police Station, located at 281 Broadway and 23 Pleasant Street, are the municipal heart of the city of Revere, Massachusetts.
2 miSE
Bridge
Christina and John Markey Memorial Pedestrian Bridge, Nahant
52 min walk • The Christine and John Markey Memorial Pedestrian Bridge is a steel cable stayed pedestrian bridge in Revere, Massachusetts. It was built as part of the Revere Transit Facility and Streetscape Project and opened in 2013.
2.2 miS
Area
Revere, Boston
58 min walk • Revere is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, located approximately 5 miles from downtown Boston. Founded as North Chelsea in 1846, it was renamed in 1871 after the American Revolutionary War patriot Paul Revere.
2.1 miNW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Kowloon Restaurant, Saugus
55 min walk • Kowloon Restaurant is a pan-Asian restaurant in Saugus, Massachusetts. The restaurant serves a range of Cantonese, Szechuan, Japanese, Polynesian, and Thai dishes in several themed dining rooms and lounges. Kowloon was called one of the best Chinese restaurants in New England by Boston television station WHDH in 2004.
2.7 miNW
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
Boardman House, Saugus
70 min walk • The Boardman House, also known as the Scotch-Boardman House or the Bennett-Boardman House, is a historic house located at 17 Howard Street, Saugus, Massachusetts.
2.3 miS
Cemetery
Rumney Marsh Burying Ground, Boston
58 min walk • The Rumney Marsh Burying Ground is a historic cemetery on Butler Street between Elm and Bixby Streets in Revere, Massachusetts. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. It was the first burying ground of an area that now encompasses Revere as well as neighboring Chelsea and Winthrop.
3.2 miNE
City hall, Theater, Concerts and shows
Lynn Memorial Auditorium, Lynn
83 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.