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Babson College

Things to do: Campus attractions include the Babson Globe, described by the school as “a freestanding globe measuring
28 feet in diameter and weighing 25 tons,” sits outside Coleman Hall on campus. It’s hard to miss….

MassBay Community College (Wellesley campus)

Wellesley College

Things to do: The Davis Museum and Cultural Center on campus has a good mix of old and new, from
headless/armless/bodyless statues to paintings and sculpture from big names such as Monet and Pollack, to changing exhibits featuring newer artists.
Kids won’t want to miss the horse made of mud, sticks and wire. It’s free, though donations are appreciated.

Walk or run around Lake Waban. Two-and-a-half or so miles around. Watch out for the roots on this wooded trail mostly along the lake
shore. Part of the path goes over a boardwalk. Check out the topiary, Wellesley boathouse and more. Here’s a page on Paint
Shop Pond, a body of water that links to Lake Waban and has been cleaned up in recent years. The school recommends parking at the visitors’
areas of the Davis Parking Facility or in the auxiliary parking lot across Route16 from the College Club.

Ferguson Greenhouses are great to visit on a cold day, as it’s always balmy inside. See banana trees,
a plethora of flowers and a frog garden ornament that spits water into a pond. Free.

Whitin Observatory opens to the public every so often so you can get a closer
look at the stars and planets. On site are 6-, 12- and 24-inch telescopes, plus students and staff to help explain things. Send e-mail here to get on
a list to find out when public nights take place gcurran@wellesley.edu.

WZLY 91.5 FM radio station, also available on the Web at www.wzly.net.

More about the college:

Wellesley College Archives: The school’s history, including historical
maps. For more history, see this site covering the school’s 125th anniversary, celebrated in 2000-2001.

Wellesley Centers for Women: “The world’s largest women’s research center, WCW brings together
an interdisciplinary community of scholars engaged in research, training, analysis, and action. Our groundbreaking work is dedicated to looking at the world through
the eyes of women with the goal of shaping a better world for all.”

Wikipedia description of Wellesley College

Mona Lisa Smile, a movie about Wellesley College back in the day. Read reviews.

Wellesley public schools

Official school site/individual school PTO sites:

Other:

Dana Hall School

Calendar of events

St. John the Evangelist School

Pre-K through 6th grade.

St. Paul School

Pre-K through 8th grade.

Tenacre Country Day School

A co-ed, elementary school for children in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6.
The school’s mission is “to nurture and challenge each child, every day.”

Wellesley Scholarship Foundation

Provides “funds to deserving Wellesley students to make up the difference between the cost of college and what the students and their families and friends
can provide.”