Townsend (Massachusetts) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Massachusetts, USA
About Townsend (Massachusetts)
Townsend sits on the border of New Hampshire, and has the largest land area of all the towns in Middlesex county, and one of the smallest populations in said county. The town is made up of three distinct areas: West Townsend , Townsend Center, and Townsend Harbor. Townsend was settled in 1676, and incorporated in 1732. It had always been a farming community, but by the late 1800s, Barrel Manufacturing came to be Townsend's largest industry with large manufactures, and more than 80 small cooper shops that provided components for the large manufacturers. With the smallest town population in Middlesex County, Ashby is not very developed outside of the downtown area. Many roads are not paved so in spring during mud season stick to route 119 and route 31, the two main roads in town. Ashby was s
Top Attractions in Townsend (Massachusetts)
Explore the best things to see and do in Townsend (Massachusetts):
- ★Meetinghouse Park
- ★The Reed Homestead
- ★Townsend State Forest
Where to Eat in Townsend (Massachusetts)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴873 Cafe
- 🍴Cliff's Cafe
- 🍴Panda Wok
- 🍴Townsend House Restaurant and Tavern
Where to Stay in Townsend (Massachusetts)
- 🏨Pearl Hill State Park
- 🏨The Pines Campground
- 🏨Willard Brook State Forest
Townsend (Massachusetts) Travel Guide Sections
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