What's Highlands like?
If you want to find the perfect area to explore, consider Highlands. Fenway Park and Copley Square are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. Moody Street Historic District and Lexington Battle Green are two places to visit nearby.
How to get to Highlands
Flying to:
- Bedford, MA (BED-Laurence G. Hanscom Field), 5.9 mi (9.5 km) from Highlands
- Boston, MA (BNH-Boston Harbor Seaplane Base), 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Highlands
- Logan International Airport (BOS), 12 mi (19.3 km) from Highlands
Things to see and do in and around Highlands
Things to see near Highlands:
- Brandeis University (1 mi/1.6 km away)
- Moody Street Historic District (1.1 mi/1.8 km away)
- Bentley College (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
- Regis College (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)
- Lexington Battle Green (4.8 mi/7.7 km away)
Things to do near Highlands:
- Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation (1 mi/1.6 km away)
- Lyman Estate (1.2 mi/2 km away)
- American Sanitary Plumbing Museum (2.9 mi/4.6 km away)
- DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum (4.4 mi/7.1 km away)
- New Repertory Theatre (4.7 mi/7.5 km away)
When is the best time to visit Waltham?
- Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 21°C)
- Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 0°C)
- Rainiest months: December, October, July, March (average 108 mm of rainfall)