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Attleboro is a city of about 46,000 people in southeastern Massachusetts, close to the Rhode Island border, roughly halfway between Boston and Providence. Settled in the 1600s and incorporated as a town in 1694, it became a city in 1914 and grew into one of the world's leading jewelry manufacturing centers, home to companies such as L.G. Balfour, famous for class rings.
The city's most famous attraction is the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette, whose Christmas Festival of Lights draws hundreds of thousands of visitors each winter. Capron Park Zoo, a small zoo set in a city park, is a family favorite, and the Attleboro Arts Museum and the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum tell the story of local art and the jewelry trade.
Downtown follows the Ten Mile River, where Balfour Riverwalk Park offers a pleasant stroll, and Mass Audubon's Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary protects woods and a pond on the city's edge. Commuter trains link Attleboro to both Boston and Providence.
A Catholic shrine on a hillside on Park Street, with a church, outdoor chapels, gardens and a rosary pond. From late November to early January its Festival of Lights covers the grounds in hundreds of thousands of lights. Entry to the lights is free; go on a weeknight to avoid the biggest crowds.
A compact zoo inside Capron Park with a rainforest building and animals from several continents, including primates, small cats, reptiles and birds. It is easy to see in two hours, making it ideal for young children. There is an admission fee; the surrounding park has playgrounds and picnic areas.
Attleboro's main city park, home to the zoo, playgrounds, picnic areas and memorials honoring soldiers of the Civil War and the Spanish-American War. It hosts concerts and events in summer. Free to visit, with paths and shade trees for an easy family stroll.
A downtown park along the Ten Mile River on the site of the old L.G. Balfour Company factory, with a riverside path, lawns, benches and a playground. It hosts summer events and is a pleasant short walk from the train station and the arts museum. Free and open daily.
A small art museum in downtown Attleboro with changing exhibitions of regional painting, sculpture, photography and jewelry art, plus classes and workshops for adults and children. Admission is usually free or by donation. It is a short walk from the commuter rail station.
A museum telling the story of the industries that built Attleboro, especially jewelry making, with machines, tools, product samples and photographs from local factories. It explains why the area was once known as the jewelry capital of the world. Open on limited days, so check hours first.
A Mass Audubon sanctuary with short trails through woods and wetlands around Lake Talaquega, plus a nature center with programs for children. It is good for spotting birds, turtles and frogs. Trails are easy and family friendly; there is a small trail fee for non-members.
The historic center around County Square and Park Street, with brick commercial buildings from the jewelry boom, restaurants, cafes and the commuter rail station. Look for the stone railroad arches over Park Street. Pair a walk here with the arts museum and Balfour Riverwalk.
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