Cochituate Aqueduct, Newton

Name: Cochituate Aqueduct
Address: Newton, United States

#114 among attractions in Newton

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Facts and practical information

The Cochituate Aqueduct was an aqueduct in Massachusetts that brought water to Boston from 1848 to 1951. ()

Coordinates: 42°19'34"N, 71°12'28"W

Address

Newton (Newton Highlands)Newton United States

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Day trips

Cochituate Aqueduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Piccadilly Square, Newton City Hall and War Memorial, Newton Free Library, Crystal Lake.

0.8 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Piccadilly Square, Newton
20 min walk • Piccadilly Square is an open-air shopping area located in the Union Street Historic District in the Newton Centre village of Newton, Massachusetts. Opened in 1973, it contains 40 stores and 84,777 sq ft of retail space.
0.8 miN
City hall, Tower
Newton City Hall and War Memorial, Newton
20 min walk • The Newton City Hall and War Memorial is a historic city hall and war memorial building located in the village of Newton Centre in Newton, Massachusetts. Built in 1932 in the Colonial Revival style, the building was designed by Allen and Collens, with landscaping by the renowned Olmsted Brothers.
0.7 miN
Library
Newton Free Library, Newton
17 min walk • Newton Free Library, the public library of Newton, Massachusetts, provides an extensive collection of print, non-print, and electronic resources, a comprehensive reference service, and a wide array of educational and cultural programs for people of all ages.
~1980 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Beach
Crystal Lake, Newton
10 min walk • Crystal Lake is a 33-acre natural great pond located in Newton, Massachusetts. Its shores, mostly lined with private homes, also host two small parks and a designated swimming area with a bathhouse.
0.7 miE
Church
First Baptist Church in Newton, Newton
18 min walk • The First Baptist Church in Newton was founded in 1788. Its historic building is located at 848 Beacon Street in the village of Newton Centre, in Newton, Massachusetts. On April 15, 1982, it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
0.8 miE
Neighbourhood
Union Street Historic District, Newton
20 min walk • The Union Street Historic District is a historic district on Union Street between Langley Road and Herrick Road, and at 17–31 Herrick Road in Newton, Massachusetts. It encompasses the city's only significant cluster of 19th century commercial buildings. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
0.9 miE
Religious school, Universities and schools
Andover Newton Theological School, Newton
22 min walk • Andover Newton Theological School was a graduate school and seminary in Newton, Massachusetts.
0.5 miNE
Park
Mount Pleasant, Newton
14 min walk • Mount Pleasant is a historic two story wood frame estate house at 15 Bracebridge Road in Newton Centre, Massachusetts, built circa 1856.
0.6 miS
Cemetery
South Burying Ground, Newton
16 min walk • The South Burying Ground, also known as Winchester Street Cemetery, or Evergreen Cemetery, is an historic cemetery located on Winchester Street in the village of Newton Highlands, in the city of Newton, Massachusetts. Established in 1802, it is Newton's third cemetery. It has 357 recorded burials, dating between 1803 and 1938.
0.7 miNE
Village
Newton Centre, Newton
20 min walk • Newton Centre is one of the thirteen villages within the city of Newton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The main commercial center of Newton Centre is a triangular area surrounding the intersections of Beacon Street, Centre Street, and Langley Road.
0.6 miSE
Village
Newton Highlands, Newton
15 min walk • Newton Highlands is one of the thirteen villages within the city of Newton in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The Newton Highlands Historic District includes residential and commercial businesses back to the late 19th century.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cochituate Aqueduct?

Nearby attractions include Peabody-Williams House, Newton (4 min walk), House at 1008 Beacon Street, Newton (9 min walk), Crystal Lake, Newton (10 min walk), Crystal Lake and Pleasant Street Historic District, Newton (11 min walk).

How to get to Cochituate Aqueduct by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cochituate Aqueduct:

Light rail

Newton Highlands • Lines: D (8 min walk)
Eliot • Lines: D (18 min walk)

Bus

791 Walnut St • Lines: 59 (13 min walk)
Walnut St @ Prospect St • Lines: 59 (27 min walk)