Boston University Travel Information (Boston, MA)

Cumberland, Rhode Island The town of Cumberland occupies the rural northeastern corner of Rhode Island. Flanked by the Blackstone River and the city of Woonsocket, most of Cumberland’s attractions are found along Route 114, a... Cumberland, RI

Dedham, outside Boston In Dedham the charm and grace of the early 1800s are still in evidence. The center of Dedham holds the town’s oldest houses and community buildings and still has bustling activity connected with the N... Dedham, MA

North Providence and Pawtucket, Rhode Island Here’s another restaurant that proves that Providence doesn’t have a monopoly on fine dining: North Providence’s Florentine Grille exudes ambience from its classy, wood-paneled bar to the open wood gr... Pawtucket, RI

South of Boston around Franklin If you’re driving to Boston from the south, there’s an unusual sight on Route 3. Heading north, look to your right at exit 13 and you’ll see a white Boston Gas Company tank painted with huge swashes o... Franklin, MA

Taunton, Mansfield, and Northern Bristol Country, Massachusetts As you walk or drive about North Easton, northeast of Mansfield, it’s a little startling to see Gothic behemoths of stone, complete with gargoyles, looming from every corner. Altogether, there are fiv... Taunton, MA

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• Southeastern Massachusetts Off the Beaten Path Travel
• Inner Suburbs of Boston Walking Tours and City Walks
• Boston and Greater Boston Off the Beaten Path Travel
• Providence Area Off the Beaten Path Travel
• Northern Rhode Island Off the Beaten Path Travel
• Boston Area Walking Tours and City Walks

Foxboro Ramble Ride (Distance: 0.4 mi) Home to many accomplished Massachusetts cyclists, Foxboro and the surrounding towns offer many enjoyable, cycling-friendly roads. Don’t be surprised to see other cyclists along the route, particularly...

North Foxboro, MA - Road Biking - length:23.1 mi

Harold B. Clark Town Forest (Distance: 0.6 mi) For wildlife and scenic beauty, town-forest land usually can’t compete with property owned by such groups as Audubon or the Trustees of Reservations. But the Harold B. Clark Town Forest is worth a vis...

Foxboro, MA - Hiking - length:1.5 mi

F. Gilbert Hills State Forest (Distance: 1.0 mi) A number of rocky ridges, swamps, and secluded ponds provide the hiker with diverse scenery at the sprawling F. Gilbert Hills State Forest. The forest has a wide assortment of such trees as red pine, ...

Wrentham, MA - Hiking - length:1.5 mi

F. Gilbert Hills State Forest Trail (Distance: 1.1 mi) A number of rocky ridges, swamps, and secluded ponds provide the hiker with diverse scenery. The sprawling F. Gilbert Hills State Forest has a wide assortment of trees such as red pine, spruce, tupelo...

Wrentham/Foxboro, MA - Hiking - length:1.5 mi

F. Gilbert Hills State Forest (Distance: 1.9 mi) As is typical of Massachusetts's wilderness areas, Foxborough has been shaped by glacial activity. The large boulders, loose sandy soil, and sharp changes in elevations are a result of this activity. ...

Foxborough, MA - Mountain Biking - length:10.6 mi

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Foxborough Foxborough Country Club Public, 18 holes 6725 yards, par 72 0.8 miles from center of Boston University

Willowdale Willowdale Golf Course Public, 9 holes 3424 yards, par 30 3.2 miles from center of Boston University

Fore Kicks Fore Kicks Golf Club Public, 9 holes 1023 yards, par 27 3.3 miles from center of Boston University

TPC of Boston TPC of Boston At Great Woods Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 5282 yards, par 72 5.4 miles from center of Boston University

Walpole Walpole Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6493 yards, par 71 5.5 miles from center of Boston University

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