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Touring West Walpole
West Walpole in Norfolk County (Massachusetts) is a town located in United States about 376 mi (or 605 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
Time in West Walpole is now 01:30 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 11 airports nearby West Walpole, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 2 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dedham, Taunton, Boston, Providence and North Providence. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 18% |
Air Humidity | 91% |
Air Pressure | 1001 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Boston Walpole
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Econo Lodge Sharon
Ancient Marinere
Videos from this area
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Postcard History of Norfolk County by Paul Tedesco
Presented at the Norfolk Public Library, Massachusetts. James B. Tedesco and Paul H. Tedesco co-wrote "Postcard History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts" Published in 2013. The 416-page, tabletop ...
Norfolk Board of Selectmen Meeting 5/27/14
Due to technical difficulties, only the first 45 minutes of the meeting were captured. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Walpole (CDP), Massachusetts
Walpole is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Walpole in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,918 at the 2010 census.
Massachusetts Correctional Institution – Cedar Junction
The Massachusetts Correctional Institution—Cedar Junction (MCI-Cedar Junction), formerly known as MCI-Walpole, is a maximum security prison with an average daily population of approximately 800 adult male inmates under the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Department of Correction. It was opened in 1956 to replace Charlestown State Prison, the oldest prison in the nation at that time.
Walpole (MBTA station)
Walpole is a station along the MBTA Commuter Rail's Franklin Line from Franklin, Massachusetts to Boston. The station is located in Walpole, Massachusetts near the town center.
H. Olive Day Elementary School
Norfolk (MBTA station)
Norfolk is a MBTA commuter rail station on the Franklin Line located in Norfolk, Massachusetts. The station is located at 9 Rockwood Road. There is an automatic level crossing on the road with gates. Also farther down the line Towards Boston Seekonk St. RR crossing also has gates. In the MBTA's zone-based fare structure, Norfolk is located in zone 5. Norfolk station is at grade level. The station has one platform which serves a single track.
Medfield Rhododendrons
The Medfield Rhododendrons is a 196-acre nature reserve established in 1934 in Medfield, Massachusetts and is managed by the Trustees of Reservations. The site contains the largest area of Rhododendron maximum in the state, which are currently listed as threatened by the Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program due to over-collecting.
Noon Hill (reservation)
Noon Hill is a 204-acre open space preserve located in Medfield, Massachusetts and centered around 370-foot Noon Hill, a prominent summit and scenic vista. It is managed by the land conservation non-profit organization The Trustees of Reservations and offers 4.5 miles of trails available for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and cross country skiing. Oak-hickory forest, wetlands, vernal pools, steep ravines, boulders, and rocky ledges characterize the preserve.
Bay State Correctional Center
Bay State Correctional Center (BSCC) is a small, general population medium security facility that stands on the grounds of the original dormitory buildings of Massachusetts Correctional Institution – Norfolk. It houses both long and short term inmates and many inmates who are elderly due to the fact that the entire facility is handicapped accessible. The facility was officially opened in 1977, to combat prison overcrowding rates, with an original capacity of 72 inmates.