Revisit your younger days when you hopped in the car, started the engine and drove off in search of something fun. Here are three unique options for you, depending on how far you want to drive. Visit one, or visit all of them. How far will you go? Longfellow's Grist Mill at the Wayside Inn An easy turn off Route 20, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Wayside Inn and Grist Mill are a delightful step back in time only minutes from your doorstep. Easy street-side parking off Wayside Inn Road leads to the mill and many walking trails beyond. The mill is open for visitors to explore Wednesday through …
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The Post Road Art Center on Boston Post Rd. East, immediately draws the passerby in with its unique purple exterior and Mona Lisa-themed front door. Owner and manager Randi Isaacson greets customers to this gallery/frame shop with a smile and is knowledgable about everything in her store. Begun in 1990 by Isaacson, this business has been a mainstay in the Marlborough arts community for decades, hosting countless art shows and representing the work of hundreds of artists from around New England during that time. The store offers everything from fine art to unique knick-nacks, so stop on by …
Nestled in the heart of Marlborough in what was built in 1869 as a shoe factory, Dru-Mais Hair Salon and Day Spa is an architectural masterpiece. Although the building maintains much of the original hardwood flooring, cabinets and fixtures, it is stylishly modern. Owners Drew and Christian Dumais recycled the mirrors and some fixtures from local businesses and the elegant hanging lights from the former St. Mary's Church in Marlborough. At Dru-Mais, partons are truly pampered. From hair to nails to makeup to massages to waxing and facials, there is something for everyone. For weddings, …
First Church of Marlborough in has much to do with the foundations of the city it has long been a part of. The current building, built in 1853, was the third structure built at the present location of Spring Hill. According to their website, the original church was constructed in 1662 at a different location and was known as the Church of Christ of Marlborow. "This Meeting House was a small, one-storied building with oilpaper in the windows for light and a thatched roof, built on the site of the present Walker Building," said the site. This house of worship was burnt to the ground by the …
Marlborough is not the first place you you would expect to find a desert, but just about halfway up Concord Road, you'll find one nonetheless. This conservation land in Marlborough, set on 615 acres, "has been known historically as 'The Desert' due to well-drained sandy soil in parts of the land and several old sand pits," says the city's website. "Here is abundant wildlife to witness, the trees are full of birds to listen to and watch and the beavers on the property have made a dam that has blocked the area between trail B and trail C and flooded trail K on the Sudbury side (see map). If you…
Patch will help be your guide as you become a tourist in your town. Whether you're new to town or want to explore the city you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see.Check back to Marlborough Patch daily to see what excursion is next. We will feature stories, photos and videos showing off the best of Marlborough. And you can tell us what you love about Marlborough, and we'll include it as part of our project.We hope this project encourages you to shop local, eat local and be local. Patch wants to show you how much your own town has to offer.And although everything …
