Opened in 2008, this space of 30,000 square feet (2787.09 square meters) is dedicated to the sport of football. This state-of-the-art museum with interactive exhibits focuses on the New England Patriots (Pats) football team. Even if you aren't a Pats fan, this museum with its modern features will surely impress you. Its video and touch screens take you through the emotional moments of the Pats team. Inside stories from ex-players and collections pertaining to regional football history are worth exploring. The Hall at Patriot Place also has a Pro Shop where loyal fans can buy Pats merchandise. With 11 exhibit galleries and a larger than life experience, The Hall truly pays tribute to the great game of football.
The Community House of Hamilton and Wenham designed by Guy Lowell, a popular Boston architect at the time, has been serving as a meeting point, wedding hall, auditorium and a library since 1921. From birthday parties and christenings to engagement and weddings, no matter what the occasion, The Community House of Hamilton and Wenham is ideal for your special event. Talks, lectures, plays and concerts are also hosted at this venue in regular intervals.
Established way back in 1871, the Melrose Public Library with its extensive collection of books and reading material continues to serve the community. Check website for details.
Memorial Hall Library is located across the North Main Street. The structure has adapted the Colonial Revival, Classical Revival and Italianate styles of architecture. The library building is also placed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Central Park Lanes located in East Boston brings to the table old school, candlepin bowling. It is perfect for a peaceful night out with friends bereft of extravagance. This Saratoga Street hotspot is cheap and friendly and suitable for friends and families alike. The place features a jukebox playing retro tunes for and a staff that is welcoming and friendly to new faces. Central Park Lanes is an exemplary specimen of how nostalgia can be rewarding and comforting at the same time.
Take a leap back into the controversial yet interesting colonial slave-era period of America by visiting the Isaac Royall House & Slave Quarters in Medford, Massachusetts. Home to a very influential and powerful slave-holding family in the 18th century, this house is among the few remaining structures in northern US from Colonial Period. Today, the house serves as a museum with its architecture, interiors, furnishing and artifacts paying homage to the wealth and slavery that the country witnessed during the era. Public tours are permitted for a nominal fee from June through October on weekends.