Wellesley, Educational town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Description
Wellesley is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, located west of Boston. The community includes several residential neighborhoods and hosts two well-known colleges, along with public schools and recreational facilities.
History
The area was first part of Dedham starting in the mid-17th century and later transferred to Needham. The town gained independence in 1881 and took its name from a local estate.
Culture
Wellesley College, founded in 1870, maintains extensive gardens and academic buildings along the shores of Lake Waban, shaping the town's educational character.
Practical
The town has regional transit stops with connections to Boston. Public parks and trails along lakes offer opportunities for outdoor walks.
Did you know?
One college campus displays a large granite globe about eight meters across. The structure stands beside a relief map of the region.
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Hunnewell Estates Historic District
2.2 km
Elm Bank Horticulture Center
2.4 km
Walter Hunnewell Arboretum
1.7 km
Davis Museum and Cultural Center
1.2 km
Wellesley Town Hall
192 m
Wellesley College Botanic Gardens
914 m
Whitin Observatory
858 m
Robert Fuller House
2.9 km
Wellesley Hills Branch Library
2.7 km
Wellesley Congregational Church and Cemetery
55 m
Elm Park and Isaac Sprague Memorial Tower
2.3 km
Fuller Brook Park
2.3 km
Intermediate Building
2.2 kmCommunity Playhouse
1.9 kmMorses Pond
2.3 kmHummewell Estates Historic District
1.9 km
Waban Arch Bridge
1.5 kmNehoiden Golf Course
1.1 kmFairy Rock
2.2 kmElephant Rock
2.5 kmBabson Globe
2.4 kmStatue, Work of art
2.5 kmStatue, Work of art
2.5 kmStatue, Work of art
2.5 kmRocky Ledges Overlook
2.7 kmScenic viewpoint
1.4 kmScenic viewpoint
1.4 kmScenic viewpoint
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