Bemis, Watertown

Name: Bemis
Address: Watertown, United States

#18 among attractions in Watertown

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Bemis is a neighborhood located in the southwest corner of Watertown, Massachusetts, United States. It is bounded by Main Street to the north, the Charles River to the south, and the City of Waltham to the west. The neighborhood derives its name from Seth Bemis, who ran mills on both sides of the river near Bridge Street, including the Bemis Mill, which is located just across the Charles River at 1–3 Bridge Street, in Newton, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Seth was the father of George Bemis, a successful lawyer and legal scholar. Bemis Park is located in this neighborhood. ()

Coordinates: 42°22'15"N, 71°12'15"W

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Watertown Town (Watertown West End)Watertown United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Armenian Library and Museum of America, Gore Place, Evangelical Baptist Church, Lyman Estate.

1 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, Art museum
Armenian Library and Museum of America, Watertown
25 min walk • Armenian Museum of America, located in Watertown, Massachusetts, United States, is an institution that has the largest collection of Armenian artifacts in North America.
~1970 ftW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Gore Place, Waltham
10 min walk • Gore Place is a historic country house, now a museum, located at 52 Gore Street, Waltham, Massachusetts. It is owned and operated by the nonprofit Gore Place Society.
0.5 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Evangelical Baptist Church, Newton
13 min walk • The Evangelical Baptist Church is an historic church located at 23 Chapel Street, in the village of Nonantum in Newton, Massachusetts.
1.5 miNW
Museum, Garden, Historical place
Lyman Estate, Waltham
39 min walk • The Lyman Estate, also known as The Vale, is a historic country house located in Waltham, Massachusetts, United States. It is now owned by the nonprofit Historic New England organization.
1.1 miNW
Bridge
Linden Street Bridge, Waltham
27 min walk • The Linden Street Bridge is a historic bridge on the abandoned Central Massachusetts Railroad over Linden Street in Waltham, Massachusetts.
~1530 ftSE
42°22'8"N • 71°11'56"W
The Plumbing Museum, Watertown
8 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
1.1 miS
Church
Our Lady Help of Christians Historic District, Newton
29 min walk • Our Lady Help of Christians Historic District encompasses a complex of Roman Catholic religious buildings in the Nonantum village of Newton, Massachusetts. It includes four fine examples of brick Gothic Revival architecture: the church, convent, and rectory, as well as Trinity Catholic High School.
~1010 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Browne House, Watertown
5 min walk • The Abraham Browne House is a colonial house located at 562 Main Street, Watertown, Massachusetts, US. It is now a nonprofit museum operated by Historic New England and open to the public two afternoons per year.
0.8 miS
Synagogue
Adams Street Shul, Newton
21 min walk • Congregation Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard, more commonly known as The Adams Street Shul, is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue located at 168 Adams Street in the village of Nonantum in Newton, Massachusetts.
1 miSE
Bridge
Watertown Bridge, Watertown
27 min walk • The Watertown Bridge is a five-lane traffic bridge over the Charles River, carrying Rt. 16 and Galen Street. It connects Watertown Square on the north side and Watertown Yard on the south side of Watertown, Massachusetts.
0.9 miNW
Cemetery
Grove Hill Cemetery, Waltham
25 min walk • The Grove Hill Cemetery is a historic cemetery at 290 Main Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. Established in 1703, the cemetery was Waltham's only cemetery until 1857, when Mount Feake Cemetery opened.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bemis?

Nearby attractions include Browne House, Watertown (5 min walk), The Plumbing Museum, Watertown (8 min walk), Gore Place, Waltham (10 min walk), Evangelical Baptist Church, Newton (13 min walk).

How to get to Bemis by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bemis:

Bus

Watertown Yard • Lines: 502, 504, 57 (27 min walk)
Galen St @ Maple St • Lines: 502, 504, 57 (31 min walk)

Train

Waverley (34 min walk)