The Natick Cobbler & the Praying Town

From a shoemaker's ten-foot shop to the 1651 mission village John Eliot founded on the Charles River

This is where Natick worked out what kind of place it wanted to be. Five stops over 4.7 miles, about 30 minutes of driving. Each one starts talking the moment you reach it, so you can keep your eyes on the street instead of a screen.

There is no start time to make — walk it in one go, or leave the rest for another afternoon.