It only looks contagious

Work by Kay Hartung — encaustic monotype, encaustic, pastel on panel on wood panel. This artist lives in Acton, Mass.

Acton Town Hall

• Among the attractions of Acton, an affluent town northwest of Boston: The Discovery Museums, which are two separate science museums on the same site. The Children's Discovery Museum has exhibits for younger children, while the Science Discovery Museum focuses on older ones. The location is guarded by Bessie, the large dinosaur statue and museum mascot, in the front grounds.

• Iron Work Farm: Settlement of South Acton; ‘'Iron Work Farm in Acton, Inc.'‘ is a non-profit, historical corporation that operates two historic houses: Jones Tavern and Faulkner House. Each is open to the public on the last Sunday of the month from May to October. The facilities are also open as part of the local Patriots' Day holiday observance each April (probably cancelled this year).

• Hosmer House: This Revolutionary War-era home, owned and maintained by the Acton Historical Society, is typically open to the public on Patriots' Day, on Sept. 27 ('‘Crown Resistance Day’'), as well as on May 27 and June 24, from 2 to 4.

Children’s Discovery Museum, in Acton

— Map by J.R. Burleigh