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Industry and Innovation Tour: Time Along the Charles NEW!!

  • Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation 154 Moody St Waltham, MA, 02453 United States (map)

Industry and Innovation Tour: Time Along the Charles NEW!!

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FREE! Space is limited to 12
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Interested in learning about the local watch and clock factories that were once known worldwide?

What made Waltham a horological capital of the United States?

Or how radium was once used in everyday life?

Come experience the history of Watch City on a FREE walking tour! This guided stroll will be a leisurely-paced 2.5-mile loop and will stop at three major horological landmarks along the way, including the once world-famous Waltham Watch Company's Factory building.

Space is limited and registration is required, so secure your spot today for FREE before it’s sold out! The meeting location to be sent to those who register.


Your Tour Guide:
Nicholas Adams is a lifelong resident of Waltham. After earning his Eagle Scout rank, Nicholas began working at the Charles River Museum in the summer of 2024 as an Education and Multimedia Production intern and has been there since. Nicholas studies Electrical and Computer Engineering at MassBay Community College and loves to share Waltham’s history with others.