Welcome to Sudbury
Bustling suburban community with rich historic charm
Sudbury is a bustling suburban community located around 20 miles west of Boston. This MetroWest town incorporated in 1639. The Wayside Inn opened here in 1716 and remains in business to this day, making it the oldest continuously operating inn in the United States. Sudbury is a hip MetroWest community combining historic charm with convenient suburban amenities.
Sudbury features many large and beautiful country homes on acreage lots abutting sprawling protected conservation areas. These properties are mostly contemporary custom builds with attention lavished on every detail inside their spacious interiors. Sudbury also offers undeveloped lots which can be transformed into the home of your dreams.
What to Love
- Bustling suburban community
- Award-winning public schools
- The historic Wayland Inn
Local Lifestyle
Sudbury is a haven for nature lovers, with large areas of unspoiled scenery surrounding the town’s generous lots. The town also offers excellent public schools including the National Blue Ribbon award-winning Haynes Elementary. The drive to Boston takes around 35 minutes via I-90.
Dining, Entertainment & Shopping
Sudbury features several shopping centers along the main route through town, Boston Post Road. Retailers in Sudbury include Whole Foods Market for organic and natural groceries. Sudbury Farms is another great option for grocery shopping, with a fine selection of fresh produce, high-quality meat and seafood, and many other specialty food items.
The Wayside Inn is a historic landmark with a rich history dating back to the early 1700s. The inn was already more than 150 years old when celebrated poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow visited in the 1860s. Longfellow was so taken by the tales told to him by the innkeeper and guests of the Wayside Inn’s history that he wrote the Tales of Wayside Inn collection based on their stories. Recognized as the nation’s longest operating inn, this exquisitely maintained establishment was owned by Henry Ford in the early 20th Century and is now administered by trustees from the nonprofit Wayside Inn Foundation. Visitors to the Wayside Inn can step back in time to enjoy sophisticated meals and drinks in a captivating old-world setting. The menu here includes prime beef rib, chicken pot pie, Yankee pot roast, lobster rolls, Wayside Inn shrimp casserole, and a signature innkeeper’s salad.
Things to Do
As well as being an outstanding place to dine and a unique environment to take in a good night’s rest, the Wayside Inn is also home to The Martha-Mary Chapel. Built 300 yards from the Wayside Inn by Henry Ford in the 1940s, this beautiful all-white chapel is regularly hired for weddings.
The Hosmer House is another historic Sudbury landmark. This Federal-style home was constructed in 1793 and now opens to the public on holidays and other special occasions. The Hosmer House is particularly eye-catching in December when it is elaborately decorated for the festive season. Next to the Hosmer House, 4.4-acre Heritage Park is an attractive green space featuring walking paths, benches, a bridge, and a pond.
Schools
Sudbury is served by the Sudbury and Lincoln-Sudbury school districts.
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Josiah Haynes Elementary School, Public, K-5. One of the top five schools in the state and 2021 recipient of the National Blue Ribbon award.
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Peter Noyes Elementary School, Public, PK-5.
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Ephraim Curtis Middle School, Public, 6-8.
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Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, Public, 9-12.
