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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sudbury

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sudbury, Massachusetts

Updated May 10, 2022

Unusual Attractions in Sudbury

Sudbury, Massachusetts

Sky Bar

Try a classic Necco candy bar being resurrected in a small suburban shop.

Sudbury, Massachusetts

Ford's Folly

This dam in the woods, built by Henry Ford with only manpower and oxen, holds no water and serves no purpose.

Sudbury, Massachusetts

The Redstone Schoolhouse

This classic red schoolhouse is said to have been where Mary and her little lamb went to school.

Sudbury, Massachusetts

Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge

In the middle of a New England forest sit the crumbling ruins of World War II-era ammunition storage bunkers.

Sudbury, Massachusetts

Wayside Inn

The oldest continuously-operated inn in the United States, once owned by Henry Ford.

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Framingham, Massachusetts

Stone's Bridge

A historic bridge no one is allowed to cross.

3 miles from Sudbury

Marlborough, Massachusetts

Wayside Country Store

This general store near Boston was once owned by Henry Ford, who had it relocated to a different town using a team of oxen.

4 miles from Sudbury

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Sudbury, Massachusetts

Sky Bar

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