The best things to do in Lawrence

24 things to do we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Casual family-owned golf driving range (with mat tees and a bunker) that also serves ice cream.

159 Chandler Rd (Andover)

Casual family-owned golf driving range (with mat tees and a bunker) that also serves ice cream.

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Well-maintained, free-admission country club golf course boasting rolling greens.

201 Chadwick Rd (Haverhill)

Well-maintained, free-admission country club golf course boasting rolling greens.

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Far Corner Golf

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Public golf course with sightings of wildlife such as herons, hawks, and foxes.

5 Barker St (Boxford)

Public golf course with sightings of wildlife such as herons, hawks, and foxes.

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Golf course featuring rolling fairways and greens along with a clubhouse and bar.

210 Howe St (Methuen)

Golf course featuring rolling fairways and greens along with a clubhouse and bar.

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Franklin Park Zoo

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This park, part of the Emerald Necklace of green spaces, includes a zoo, golf course & arboretum.

1 Franklin Park Rd (Boston)

This park, part of the Emerald Necklace of green spaces, includes a zoo, golf course & arboretum.

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Exclusive 18-hole championship course with a clubhouse, pro shop, and restaurant.

377 Kenoza St (Haverhill)

Exclusive 18-hole championship course with a clubhouse, pro shop, and restaurant.

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View Boston

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Skyscraper observation deck on floors 50-52 of the Prudential Center, featuring panoramic city views.

800 Boylston St Fl 52 (Boston)

Skyscraper observation deck on floors 50-52 of the Prudential Center, featuring panoramic city views.

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Spacious destination for weddings featuring lush gardens, a wraparound porch and lawns.

156 Main St (Groveland)

Spacious destination for weddings featuring lush gardens, a wraparound porch and lawns.

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Roadrunner

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Clean, spacious venue with a tiered balcony for concerts and events, featuring multiple bars.

89 Guest St (Boston)

Clean, spacious venue with a tiered balcony for concerts and events, featuring multiple bars.

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Fenway Park

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Historic, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue.

4 Jersey St (Boston)

Historic, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue.

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New England golf club featuring 18 holes, elegant ballrooms and a garden.

60 Canterbury St (Andover)

New England golf club featuring 18 holes, elegant ballrooms and a garden.

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Golf course featuring a driving range plus a clubhouse with a restaurant and bar.

200 N Lowell St (Methuen)

Golf course featuring a driving range plus a clubhouse with a restaurant and bar.

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WNDR Museum

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WNDR Museum turns Downtown Crossing into your creative playground, with 20 immersive, interactive installations that beg you to poke,…

500 Washington St (Boston)

WNDR Museum turns Downtown Crossing into your creative playground, with 20 immersive, interactive installations that beg you to poke, stomp, and selfie. Bring the kids or your inner child, then decompress in the WNDR Lounge with light bites, drinks, and local craft beers, and consider your week officially leveled up.

From the Boston newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Boarding House Park

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Boarding House Park turns summer nights into easygoing concerts under the stars, a long-running nonprofit series bringing world-class…

40 French St (Lowell)

Boarding House Park turns summer nights into easygoing concerts under the stars, a long-running nonprofit series bringing world-class artists to a tree-lined stage in Lowell National Historical Park.

From the Haverhill newsletter, August 5, 2026

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LeLacheur Park

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This 5,000-seat, red-brick stadium on the river hosts both collegiate & minor league baseball games.

450 Aiken Ave (Lowell)

This 5,000-seat, red-brick stadium on the river hosts both collegiate & minor league baseball games.

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Park with a dog area, skate park, murals, bike paths, and event space under an overpass.

90 Traveler St (Boston)

Park with a dog area, skate park, murals, bike paths, and event space under an overpass.

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Membership is required to use this golf course with a rental hall for events.

165 Havilah St (Lowell)

Membership is required to use this golf course with a rental hall for events.

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Members-only golf club featuring a bar.

141 Staples St (Lowell)

Members-only golf club featuring a bar.

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Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

15 Mall Rd (Salem)

Chain of movie theaters, some with multiple screens, stadium seats & self-service ticketing kiosks.

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Puttshack - Boston

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Modern mini-golf course featuring tech-driven obstacles and live entertainment.

58 Pier 4 Blvd. (Boston)

Modern mini-golf course featuring tech-driven obstacles and live entertainment.

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Simons Theatre

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Giant screen movie theater at the New England Aquarium showing ocean-related 3-D movies.

1 Central Wharf (Boston)

Giant screen movie theater at the New England Aquarium showing ocean-related 3-D movies.

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Public 18-hole golf course offering a pro shop, practice greens, and lessons, plus tennis courts.

170 River Rd (Tewksbury)

Public 18-hole golf course offering a pro shop, practice greens, and lessons, plus tennis courts.

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Interactive museum for exploring what life was like in a 19th-century New England cotton mill town.

115 John St (Lowell)

Interactive museum for exploring what life was like in a 19th-century New England cotton mill town.

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Modern multiscreen cinema with digital projection and sound equipment, plus a custom party service.

32 Reiss Ave (Lowell)

Modern multiscreen cinema with digital projection and sound equipment, plus a custom party service.

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