One wrong move at The Gifted Hand and everything in the store may shatter. This bright, colorful Church Square art store is filled wall to wall with beautifully handcrafted glass structures and other interesting knick-knacks. “We just have a lot of really good stuff,” said store manager Jill Rodday. Whether it’s glass sailboats and fish by artist John Volpacchio or crystal ball-like orbs by Glass Eye Studio in Seattle, each item is more delicate and intricate than the last. The shop sells wooden trinkets as well. The collection of ballpoint, rollerball and fountain style wooden pens via a …

Kimball Farm has all sorts of activities to bring out the kid in everyone. A short drive from Weston, in about 30 minutes the family can be enjoying mini-golf, bumper boats, homemade ice cream, fresh seafood, a 9-hole pitch and putt, a driving range, a batting cage, an arcade, a wild animal tent and a hot air balloon ride that offers an unforgettable view.

Tucked in the middle of a bustling urban area, the Arnold Arboretum offers something for everyone.

Revisit your younger days when you hopped in the car, started the engine and drove off in search of something fun. Here is a unique option for you: the South Natick waterfalls along the Charles River.

Revisit your younger days when you hopped in the car, started the engine and drove off in search of something fun. Here are three unique options for you, depending on how far you want to drive. Visit one, or visit all of them. How far will you go? For a 15-minute drive: Venture Out to Drumlin Farm This working farm in Lincoln has something for everyone—nature lovers, animal lovers, kids, grown-ups and more. For a 30-minute drive: Venture Out to Walden Pond See where Henry David Thoreau made his stand against the U.S. government, and relax by the water when it's hot out. For a 60-minute drive…

One of the oldest exhibit halls at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) is filled with maritime curiosities from around the world, while a haunting, curious melody spills into the room from the speakers. PEM curators place contemporary art or music next to the older pieces from their collection. The goal of this is to make unique connections between the past and present by placing two unrelated things in context with each other. The museum began as a place for sea captains to store and share trinkets and curiosities from around the world. Over time, this collection grew to include rare artifacts …

In southeast Concord, Mass., you’ll find a pond with just the slightest bit of history. OK, it has a lot of history associated with it, including perhaps the most famous book ever based on a pond. Walden Pond, once the isolated, tree surrounded centerpiece for Henry David Thoreau’s nature-geared “Walden,” is now a centerpiece for literary lovers, nature lovers and beach lovers alike. Because of its literary legacy, Walden Pond has been designated a National Historic Landmark and, according to the reservation’s website, is considered “the birthplace of conservation.” Today, visitors to the …

Right off Route 117 in Lincoln is Drumlin Farm, a fully operational working farm and wildlife sanctuary operated by Mass Audubon. You can tour the farm, take a walk on the many trails around the wildlife sanctuary or buy fresh vegetables and meat, as well as wool, fleece, maple syrup and more, from the farmstand, which is open whenever the sanctuary is. The farm also offers many educational opportunities, including a preschool and a summer camp for older children. There are plenty of educational opportunities for adults, too: lectures on wildlife, workshops on food and naturalist walks. …

OK, we admit it: You can't exactly dine around the world in Weston, which has very few restaurants. But there still are a few dining options. Breakfast/Lunch Off Center Cafe, 436 Boston Post Road Bruegger's Bagel Bakery, 31 Center St. Ye Olde Cottage, 403 Boston Post Road Snacks/Grocery Weston Market, 284 North Ave. Omni Foods, 21 Center St. Ice Cream & Fried Food Dairy Joy, 331 North Ave. Pizza & Pasta Theo's Pizzeria & Grille, 456 Boston Post Road

Wendy Wheeler, located at 411 Boston Post Road, offers a variety of high-end women's apparel and accessories. Visit the store to see what's available in designer jeans, jewlery, scarves, clutches and handbags and belts.  The store also houses The Candy Bar, with luxury cosmetics, fragrances and skin care products. Check out the photos to the right to see the latest styles in the store.

Set quite back from the road, right off Boston Post Road Bypass, is the 35 acres at Linwood Cemetery. It's not the first place that springs to mind when one thinks of ways to relax, but with winding trails, plenty of trees and simply the hushed sounds of nature, the cemetary can be a quiet place of reflection and tranquility.  On a sunny day, walking around, it's hard to hear the sounds of traffic. Instead the chirps and songs of birds permeate the air, while the gravestones sit quietly by in eternal rest. The oldest graves in the cemetery start in 1874 and continue onward.  Hours at the …

Editor's note: Information for this article was taken from Farm Town to Suburb: The History and Architecture of Weston, Massachusetts, 1830-1980, by Weston Historical Society President Pamela Fox. Like many New England towns, Weston's town green started off as a pasture and was later turned into a center for gathering, commerce and official government business. One of the first buildings erected in Weston's town square was the Josiah Smith Tavern, built in the mid-1700s and remains standing today as a historical artifact. Where the town green currently is was a cow pasture, and initially also…

Swimming and ice cream: Two elements for a perfect summer, no matter if you're a kid or an adult. If you live in Weston, you're in luck, because both options are easily accessible for residents. Memorial Pool, located off Alphabet Lane next to Country and Woodland Schools, is open to Weston residents and their guests. Weston residents can get a badge at the Recreation Department, or pay $5 per visit with proof of residency. Kids under 2 are free. From June 19 to Aug. 12, the pool is open from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily. From Aug. 12 to Aug. 24, the pool is open from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily…

Tucked away in the northwest corner of Weston is a quiet, unassuming building that is part of a global network tracking changes and movements below the Earth's surface. The Weston Observatory does not, contrary to first impressions, track the stars in the sky.  "Our primary focus today, here at Weston Observatory, is earthquake monitoring, with an emphasis on earthquake monitoring in New England and surrounding areas," said Director John Ebel during a recent visit to the site. The New England area gets about 20 to 30 earthquakes per year, with about three to six of them felt somewhere in New …

Whether you're new to town or want to explore the city you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see. Check back to Weston Patch daily to see what excursion is next. We will feature stories, photos and videos showing off the best of Weston. And you can tell us what you love about Weston, and we'll include it as part of our project.We hope this project encourages you to shop local, eat local and be local. Patch wants to show you how much your own town has to offer.And although everything will appear this week, it's not going anywhere. This page will remain a resource …

Patch will help be your guide as you become a tourist in your town. Whether you're new to town or want to explore the city you've loved for years, we're here to show you what there is to see.Come back to Weston Patch daily to see what excursion is next. We will feature stories, photos and videos showing off the best of Weston. And you can tell us what you love about Weston, and we'll include it as part of our project.We hope this project encourages you to shop locally, eat locally and be local. Patch wants to show you how much your own town has to offer.