Lake Cochituate Dam, Framingham

Name: Lake Cochituate Dam
Address: Framingham, United States

#15 among attractions in Framingham

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The Lake Cochituate Dam is a historic dam on the southwestern side of Lake Cochituate in Framingham, Massachusetts. The 62-foot dam was built in 1890, replacing two earlier wooden dams, dating back to the 1846 construction of the Cochituate Aqueduct. The core of the dam is granite rubble laid in concrete. Lake Cochituate was taken out of service as part of Boston's public water supply in the 1930s, and the lake and dam were eventually turned over to the state, which established Cochituate State Park. ()

Coordinates: 42°18'54"N, 71°23'5"W

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Framingham (Saxonville)Framingham United States

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Lake Cochituate Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Natick Mall, Shoppers World, Fun and Games Family Entertainment Center, Cochituate State Park.

0.9 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Natick Mall, Natick
24 min walk • The Natick Mall is a shopping mall in Natick, Massachusetts. The original facility was the first enclosed shopping mall in Greater Boston upon opening in 1966; it was demolished and replaced by a larger building in 1994 and expanded in 2007.
1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Shoppers World, Framingham
27 min walk • Shopper's World is a retail park in Framingham, Massachusetts. The original facility is of historical significance as one of the first suburban shopping malls in the United States upon opening in 1951; it was demolished and replaced by the current open-air facility in 1994.
1.3 miSW
42°17'54"N • 71°23'42"W
Fun and Games Family Entertainment Center, Framingham
33 min walk • Amusement, Game and entertainment center, Arcade
~1990 ftE
State park, Body of water, Park
Cochituate State Park, Natick
10 min walk • Cochituate State Park is a Massachusetts day-use state park located on Lake Cochituate in the town of Natick. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
1.5 miNE
Town
Wayland
39 min walk • Wayland is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The town was founded in 1638, and incorporated in 1639 and was originally part of neighboring Sudbury. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 13,943.
1 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
Golden Triangle, Framingham
26 min walk • The Golden Triangle is one of the largest retail districts in New England and is located on the borders of Framingham and Natick, Massachusetts, in the heart of the MetroWest region of the state.
1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Saxonville Historic District, Framingham
28 min walk • The Saxonville Historic District of Framingham, Massachusetts, encompasses a historic 19th century mill village at the heart of Saxonville.