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Timeless Attractions Near Our Boston Holiday Inn...

The city of Boston offers something for everyone. Whether you enjoy history, sports, or nightlife, the Holiday Inn Express Boston Waltham is proud to suggest a few Boston area attractions to consider during your stay.


Gore Place
Engage in a timeless piece of Massachusetts history at Gore Place – The Historic Governor Gore Estate, located just minutes from our hotels in the greater Waltham area. Tour this early 1800s estate of Massachusetts Governor Christopher Gore featuring a small farm, as well as a mansion that is often called "the Monticello of the North".

DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
Nestled in a wooded, green, 35-acre setting, DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park showcases modern and contemporary American artworks by internationally acclaimed regional artists. The café serves light fare, and the museum gift shop has received top honors from national publications. The museum is closed on Mondays. The Sculpture Park is open every day.

The Charles River Public Internet Center
The Charles River Public Internet Center (CRPIC) is a nonprofit organization that provides free public access to Internet computers, free tutoring, and low-cost classes and job training. The CRPIC rents computer training labs, complete with either 12 or 20 computers plus instructor's station and projection. All rentals support their community services.

Prospect Hill Park
Visit the largest park in the city (252 acres) containing the Waltham's highest hilltop. Little Prospect trail is easy and wheel-chair accessible with a beautiful view of Boston at 435 ft above sea level. Other highlights include a Dinosaur rock, well-developed trail network, picnic table and old stone walls.

Minuteman National Historical Park
Revolutionary War buffs will love our Boston Holiday Inn hotel, located just a few minutes from the Minuteman National Historical Park. The Battle Road Visitors Center commemorates the events on the opening day of the American Revolution. The North Bridge is the site of “The Shot Heard Round The World.” And Lexington Battle Green is the site of the first skirmish of the War For Independence.

Walden Pond
This is the site of Henry David Thoreau’s "Walden" and the place where guests of our Boston Holiday Inn Express can go to escape a fast-paced world. A 300-acre wooded park surrounds the tranquil 64-acre Walden pond.

Historic Lexington and Concord
Take a short drive and visit the historic sights of Concord – noted for its key roles in American history and literature, serving as the home for such famous authors as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Then stop by the town of Lexington and stroll along the time-honored battlefields that played host to key engagements during the American Revolution.

Boston National Historical Park/Freedom Trail
If you’re looking for Boston tourism, this is one of the main attractions. Follow the red-lined path on a three-mile walk through downtown to the North End passing such sites as Granary Burial Ground, Old Corner Book Store, Site of the Boston Massacre, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere's House and the Old North Church.

Charles River Museum Of Industry
Located along Route 128 near our Boston Holiday Inn, this museum strives to be the leading center for exploration of the history of industry and technology.

Paine Estate
This is one of the most architecturally significant sites near our Boston Holiday Inn Express hotel. Henry Hobson Richardson’s Paine House in Waltham ranks with Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House in Chicago and Greene & Greenes Gamble House in Pasadena.

Harvard University
This attraction speaks for itself. The world famous university, located in Cambridge, has solidified its reputation as "the" institution for higher learning since it was established in 1636.

Brandeis University and Bentley
Our Boston Holiday Inn is the perfect place to stay when visiting Brandeis University Waltham, Bentley College, or other Boston area colleges. Whether you're visiting a graduating student or touring area campuses, these convenient hotels provide the best combination of access and affordability.

Barnes & Noble at Boston University
With five floors of books and an almost unlimited supply of gifts, software, clothing and school supplies, this is one of the attractions in Boston students flock to. Spend the day browsing, having a bite to eat at the café and then meeting a well-known author taking part in their Author Series.

Fenway Park
Nothing says "Boston" more than Fenway Park. It has created lasting memories, and heartaches for Boston Red Sox fans, since it opened on April 20, 1912. The Green Monster. The manual scoreboard. The famous moments. This is a must for sports fans.

The New England Aquarium
The New England Aquarium opened 30 years ago, and has become a star attraction among families visiting our Boston Holiday Inn Express. It is designed to give the visitor an underwater experience with exhibits specially created to connect Boston with its waterfront. Under constant renovation, the aquarium continually looks for ways to bring about a better understanding of marine life.

Lansdowne Street
When you need a night out on the town, head to Lansdowne Street, located next to Fenway Park. Dance clubs. Rock clubs. It’s all here. Just be sure to duck if a flyball comes over the Green Monster.

Quincy Market
Quincy Market is the most visited attraction in Boston, and is an excellent way for guests of our Boston Holiday Inn to get a taste of the city. Grouped around a cobblestone promenade, this vibrant place hums with the activity of shoppers, diners and sightseers day and night. Jugglers, magicians, mimes and bands continually entertain a constant influx of passersby.

Faneuil Hall
In the heart of downtown Boston, Faneuil Hall Marketplace is adjacent to historic Faneuil Hall and is bordered by the financial district, the waterfront, the North End, Government Center and Haymarket. It is a well-traveled part of Boston's "Freedom Trail."

Lexington Minute Men
The Lexington Minute Men are dedicated to honoring those brave Patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our Nation's freedom.


Yankee Whale Watch & Deep Sea Fishing
Deep sea fishing and whale watching just 35 minutes from downtown Boston.Ocean adventures since 1944.

Waltham Historical Society

Jake's Dixie Roadhouse BBQ, Blues, Ice Cold brews

PhotoWalks
Explore Boston with PhotoWalks, historical walking tours with a photographic edge. Explore the city and learn how to creatively capture Boston's natural beauty and charm in your photographs.

Franklin Park Zoo
Franklin Park Zoo is a 72-acre site nestled in Boston's historic Franklin Park, long considered the "crown jewel" of Frederick Law Olmsted's Emerald Necklace Park System.