Arlington Has Seven 'Great' Places in Massachusetts

The Great Places in Massachusetts Commission recently released its list of 1,000 sites to see around Massachusetts, and seven are in Arlington.

Among Arlington's treasures: the Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, the Mystic Lakes, Robbins Farm Park, the Robbins Library, Spy Pond and the statue of Sam Wilson in Arlington Center.

In addition, the Minuteman Bikeway is on the list and, though it counted as belonging to Bedford, it runs through Arlington.

The initiative was approved by state lawmakers and signed by Gov. Deval Patrick in 2009. It is part of an initiative to entice tourists to travel off the beaten path and look at some of the lesser known historical sites in the state.

For months, a commission gathered by the initiative took suggestions from the public in compiling this list.

For the next seven weeks, each spot in Arlington will be highlighted with a short video.

This week is Spy Pond.