Waltham Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
About Waltham
One of the oldest of American cities, Waltham was first settled by British settlers in 1634 and was incorporated in 1738. In 1813, the Boston Manufacturing Company was formed in Waltham by Francis Cabot Lowell. It was the first modern factory in the United States and history books have credited this as the beginning of America's industrial revolution. In 1854, the Waltham Watch Company was established by Aaron Dennison. The company went on to make the first watches with interchangeable parts and the first 100% American-made watch, designing advanced machinery that spread to other industries and led to America's industrial power. Waltham is also noted as the home of such famous persons as Governor Christopher Gore and General Nathaniel Banks.
Top Attractions in Waltham
Explore the best things to see and do in Waltham:
- ★Bentley College Bowles Performing Art Series
- ★Boston Rock
- ★Charles River Museum Of Industry & Innovation
- ★Concerts On The Waltham Common
- ★Girl Scout Museum At Cedar Hill
- ★Gore Place
- ★Landmark Embassy Theater
- ★National Archives and Records Administration, New England Region
Where to Eat in Waltham
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴99 restaurant
- 🍴Bertucci's
- 🍴Charcoal Guido's
- 🍴Green Papaya
- 🍴La Campania
- 🍴Little India Restaurant
Where to Stay in Waltham
- 🏨Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston Waltham
- 🏨Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Waltham
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express
- 🏨Hyatt House Boston/Waltham
- 🏨The Westin Waltham Boston
Waltham Travel Guide Sections
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