First Parish Church, Arlington

Name: First Parish Church
Address: 630 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, 02476-5003, United States
Telephone: +1 781-648-3799

#17 among attractions in Arlington

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First Parish Church in Arlington, Massachusetts is a Unitarian-Universalist congregation, which was founded in 1678 as First Parish in West Cambridge. It merged with the Arlington Universalist Congregation in 1962. The Highrock Church building originally housed the Universalist church in Arlington, one of the congregations joined in 1961 with the formation of the Unitarian Universalist Association, with the Unitarian congregation at the corner of Pleasant and Massachusetts Avenue. ()

Coordinates: 42°24'55"N, 71°9'14"W

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630 Massachusetts AveArlington (Arlington Center)Arlington 02476-5003 United States

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+1 781-648-3799

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Day trips

First Parish Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fitchburg Cutoff, Calvary Methodist Church, Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Spy Pond.

1.5 miSE
Cycling, Bike path, Park
Fitchburg Cutoff, Boston
40 min walk • The Fitchburg Cutoff was a rail line running 2.8 miles from Brighton Street in Belmont, Massachusetts to Somerville Junction in Somerville, Massachusetts. It was constructed in two segments in 1870 and 1881; passenger service lasted until 1927.
0.5 miSE
Church
Calvary Methodist Church, Arlington
14 min walk • Calvary Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church building at 300 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts. Built in 1919-23, the building is a near replica of Boston's Kings Chapel, executed in wood.
~390 ftE
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, Art museum
Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Arlington
2 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.
0.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Spy Pond, Arlington
14 min walk • Spy Pond, also known as Spie Pond in the 17th & 18th centuries, is a 103-acre kettle hole pond located near the heart of Arlington, Massachusetts, adjacent to the Minuteman Bikeway.
~1300 ftW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Jason Russell House, Arlington
7 min walk • The Jason Russell House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts, the site of the bloodiest fighting on the first day of the American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775.
~300 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Uncle Sam Memorial Statue, Arlington
2 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.
0.9 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Capitol Theater Building, Arlington
23 min walk • The Capitol Theater Building is a historic mixed commercial, residential, and theatrical building at 202–208 Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington, Massachusetts.
~960 ftNW
Church, Greek Revival architecture, Neo-renaissance architecture
Highrock Church, Arlington
5 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.
~850 ftSW
Church
Pleasant Street Congregational Church, Arlington
5 min walk • The Pleasant Street Congregational Church is an historic Congregational church at 75 Pleasant Street in Arlington, Massachusetts.
~350 ftNW
42°24'57"N • 71°9'18"W
Robbins Library, Arlington
2 min walk • Historical place, Library
~1040 ftSE
Shingle style architecture
Henry Swan House, Arlington
6 min walk • The Henry Swan House is a historic house in Arlington, Massachusetts. The 2 ¹⁄₂-story wood-frame house was built in 1888 by Henry Swan, a Boston poultry dealer who was also active in local politics.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is First Parish Church open?

First Parish Church is open:

Monday 10 am - 1 pm
Tuesday 1 pm - 7 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 10 am - 11:30 am

Which popular attractions are close to First Parish Church?

Nearby attractions include Uncle Sam Memorial Statue, Arlington (2 min walk), Robbins Library, Arlington (2 min walk), Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, Arlington (2 min walk), Arlington Center Historic District, Arlington (3 min walk).

How to get to First Parish Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to First Parish Church:

Bus

Pleasant St @ Kensington St • Lines: 67 (13 min walk)

Train

West Medford (30 min walk)