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Metropolitan Waterworks Museum

Museum · Brighton ·

Metropolitan Waterworks Museum

Museum · Brighton ·
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Inside the Chestnut Hill High Service Pumping Station, towering steam engines tell Boston’s water story. Frequently praised by local outlets and Axios for free admission and special-access tours, it’s an engineering marvel with a neighborhood feel.

https://waterworksmuseum.org/visit/
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Museum showcases massive steam engines & Boston's water history

steam pumps
engineering
historic machinery
free admission
guided tour
architecture
industrial chic atmosphere
steampunk
Google Rating
4.8 (541)
Yelp Rating
4.7
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2450 Beacon St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Free Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Information

Museum showcases massive steam engines & Boston's water history

steam pumps
engineering
historic machinery
free admission
guided tour
architecture
industrial chic atmosphere
steampunk
Google Rating
4.8 (541)
Yelp Rating
4.7
Placeholder

2450 Beacon St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Get directions

Restroom
Family friendly
Free Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum by null
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Metropolitan Waterworks Museum by null
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Metropolitan Waterworks Museum by null
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Metropolitan Waterworks Museum by null
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Metropolitan Waterworks Museum by null
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum by null
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum by null
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Metropolitan Waterworks Museum by null
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Metropolitan Waterworks Museum by null
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