Arlington is located just west of Boston. In the early 1900's a trolley line joined Arlington with Boston and the town became a city suburb. Arlington is home to the only black Freemason Cemetery in the country, the Prince Hall Mystic Cemetery.
The Chamber of Commerce is located in the Historic Jefferson Cutter House.
Located on the site of a bloody battle between British troops and American minutemen, the Jason Russell House contains period artifacts and many furnishings that belonged to the Russell family. The oldest part of the house consists of two rooms built in 1740.
The Smith Museum was completed in 1980 in memory of George A. Smith and Samuel Abbot Smith. The museum houses historical exhibits relating to Arlington.
Hours:
April 15 to October 31: 1pm-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Tips: Also open by appointment.
Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides: Interpretive sessions sometimes available.
Facilities: Gift shop
Transit: Bus routes 67, 77, 79, 80, 87, and 350 from Harvard or Alewife on the Red Line.
The Minuteman Bike Trail was originally the abandoned Boston - Maine Railroad line. It is also used as a cross-country ski trail in the winter that runs for 18 kilometers (11 miles).
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