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February 22, 2013

Recommendation: Great Affordable Places To Take Your Toddler in Massachusetts



All of The Following are located in MASSACHUSETTS

  • ACTON CHILDREN'S/DISCOVERY MUSEUMS TICKET PACK FOR BOTH $13 ADMISSION PER CHILD/ADULT OVER AGE 1
(http://www.discoverymuseums.org/visitor-information/index)

  • CHILDREN'S MUSEUM @ HOLYOKE (http://www.childrensmuseumholyoke.org/information/index.html) $6 PER PERSON

  • KID'S STUFF SPRINGFIELD (http://www.kidstuffspringfield.com/toddlerprogram/) $VARIES

  • CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN EASTON
The Children's Museum in Easton
The Old Fire Station • 9 Sullivan Avenue

P. O. Box 417
North Easton, MA 02356
Tel. 508-230-3789
Fax. 508-230-7130
E-mail the Museum

Hours: September 2010 to June 18, 2011

Tuesday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm

Saturday, 12 - 5 pm

Sunday, 12 - 5 pm

Closed most Mondays

*The Wild Place is open April 1 to November 30 (weather dependent).

Admission: $7.50 per person • members and under one free

Directions:
From Rte.24: Exit 17B, Rte. 123 Easton.
At 3rd light, right onto 138N.
At 2nd light, left onto Main St.
1 mile, take right onto Sullivan Ave.
Click here for more detailed directions

Other amenities:
Free parking • Picnic Area in The Wild Place* • Outdoor Learning Center - The Wild Place




  • Visit the Magic Wings Facebook page
for our latest news,
photos and promotions!

The Potting Shed,
our seasonal garden center,
is open NOW for spring
and early summer 2011.
On the north side
of Magic Wings' property,
next to the picnic area.

Magic Wings Fall / Winter / Spring Hours
Now through May 29, 2011:
Open 7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
with our last admission of the day sold at 4:30 p.m.

Summer 2011 Hours
Memorial Day (May 30) through Labor Day (Sept. 5):
7 days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
with our last admission of the day sold at 5:30 p.m.

Closed Thanksgiving Day & Christmas Day.

ADMISSION PRICES
Adults: $12.00

Seniors (age 62 and over): $10.00
Seniors pay $8.50 on Wednesdays.

Children (age 3 through 17): $8.00
Also for students up through age 22
with valid student ID.

Children under age 3: Free


2011 Hours of Operation & Admission Prices

  • The Butterfly Place is Open Seven Days a Week.
Open February 14th (Valentine’s Day) through the October 31st (Halloween). Closed Easter Sunday.

2011 Hours of Operation

February 14th - March 31st: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
April 1st - August 31st: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
September 1st - October 31st: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(Entrance ticket sales end one half hour prior to closing time.)

Please note: TICKET SALES END 1/2 HOUR PRIOR TO CLOSING.
We are seasonal. Please carefully check our hours above.

To really enjoy our butterflies, plan to spend at least an hour.

Remember that you may order online 365 days a year!

2011 Admission Prices
Adults .............................12.............
Seniors (65+) ....................9..........
Children (3-12 years) .........7.........
Children (2 & under) ...............free....



  • ECOTARIUM
Museum Hours

Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday noon to 5:00 p.m.
Year-round

EcoTarium also closes on New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. In case of severe weather, please call (508) 929-2700 for information on museum closings.
No Pets, Please

EcoTarium has many animals on exhibit and also living on the museum grounds. For their safety, please leave your pets at home.
Museum Admission

General admission includes museum and grounds. Parking is free. Pricing in effect as of January 1 2010
General Admission
EcoTarium Members Free
Adults $12.00
Children/Youths ages 2-18* $8.00
Senior citizens (ages 65 and older) $8.00
College students (valid I.D. required) $8.00
Children under 2 Free
While You're Here
Planetarium $5.00/$4.00 Members Children under 2 Free
Explorer Express Train $3.00/$2.00 Members Children under 2 Free
Tree Canopy Walkway (seasonal) $10.00/$8.00 Members

*Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

EcoTarium offers special events throughout the year, including an annual Earth Day Festival, the Jazz at Sunset summer concert series, Great Pumpkin Event and A Polar Bear's Journey holiday program for young children. Admission for these programs may vary, and some require advance reservations. Consult the events calendar for information.


  • AMELIA PARK
Monday: 10am - 4pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10am - 4pm
Friday: 10am - 7pm
Saturday: 10am - 7pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm


Admission Prices
Adults: $7.00
Children: $7.00 (12 month and older)
Senior Citizens: $3.50 (60 and older)
Military Personnel
& Teachers: Receive a $1.00 discount off the price of your regular admission.

Members: Free
Infants: Free (under age one)




  • The Cape Cod Children’s Museum               Admission
Free for Museum members
$7.00 Ages 1 - 59
$6.00 Seniors 60+

Winter Hours (after Labor Day)
10:00am – 3:00pm Tuesday –Thursday
10:00am – 5:00pm Friday & Saturday
12:00pm – 5:00pm Sunday

Open all Monday holidays and Mondays during local school vacation weeks.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day,
Easter, Fourth of July, and Labor Day.

Summer Hours (Memorial Day – Labor Day)
10:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Saturday
12:00pm – 5:00pm Sunday



Directions
The Cape Cod Children’s Museum is located at 577 Great Neck Road SOUTH, Mashpee, MA 02649.
We are 2.1 miles from the Mashpee Rotary.


  • Boston Children’s Museum is located on Children’s Wharf at 308 Congress Street,
Boston MA 02210 and may be reached at (617) 426-6500

Hours
Open every day 10am - 5pm
Fridays 10am - 9pm

Special "Members Only Hours"

The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
The Museum will close at 3pm on Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve.
The Museum opens at noon on New Year’s Day.

Military Discount
United States Armed Forces Active Duty Personnel OR one of their dependents will receive complimentary admission to Boston Children's Museum.

A valid Military ID must be presented at the admission desk when entering.

Target $1 Friday Nights Sponsored by Targetare offered every Friday from 5–9pm

Admission
Adults: $12.00
Seniors(65+): $12.00
Children (1-15): $12.00
(0-12 Months): Free!
Members: Free!

Boston Children's Museum admission is only $6 per person from 4-5pm Saturday – Thursday.



Most information was copied and pasted from the actual meuseums web site


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To Bring Your Toddler In Massachusetts!


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     8 ratings Amusement
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    175 Sudbury Rd, Concord, MA (978) 369-6526
  • Stone Zoo

     6 ratings Amusement
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  • Franklin Park Zoo

    149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA (617) 989-2692
  • Zoo New England

    1 Franklin Park Rd, Dorchester, MA (617) 541-5466
  • Zoo New England

    149 Pond St, Stoneham, MA (781) 438-2235Website
  • Barnyard Zoo

    127 Green Hill Pkwy, Worcester, MA (508) 799-1323
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     1 rating Amusement
    201 County St, Attleboro, MA (508) 222-3047Website
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    I'm honestly starting to really enjoy bing.com as much as I originally hated it! Since I started Planning my summer agenda for my Family of 4, I've been incredibly impressed with the results! Here are even more places to go In Massachusetts,Maybe some repeats but oh well at least the tot attractions have their own page its hard enough chasing a tot than having to figure out if some place is juvenile enough for a youngster to comprehend =]
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    Orchard House
    Attractions & Landmarks
    Orchard House, the home of Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888), was also the setting for her book Little Wo...
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    Museum of Science
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    Within Museum of Science are a planetarium, an IMAX movie theater and a two-story Van de Graaf generat...
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    Paul Revere House
    Attractions & Landmarks
    In 1775, local silversmith Paul Revere left this house to warn fellow rebels Sam Adams and John Hancoc...
    Photo by Allie_Caulfield · CC-BY
    19 North Square, Boston, MA 02113
    DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
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    DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park showcases stunning artwork. Julian DeCordova loved to travel and c...
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    The Boston Children's Museum is a great place to entertain and educate your children and a fascinating...
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    Photo by Bruce Tuten · CC-BY
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    Attractions & Landmarks
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    163 Water Street, Sandwich, MA 02563
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    Historic Sites, Attractions & Landmarks
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    Museums
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    Schooner Bay Lady II
    Attractions & Landmarks
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    9 Macmillan Wharf, Provincetown, MA 2657
    Expedition Whydah Sea Lab and Learning Center
    Museums
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    16 Macmillan Wharf, Provincetown, MA 2657
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    Zoos, Aquaria & Farms
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    869 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631


    Stony Brook Grist Mill and Museum
    Museums
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    830 Stony Brook Rd, Brewster, MA
    Brewster Historical Society Museum
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    3171 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631
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    1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA 02631
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    Museums
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    41 South Orleans Road, Orleans, MA 02653
    Orleans Historical Society
    Museums
    Located in what was formerly a Meeting House of the Universalist Church of Orleans, which is now decla...
    3 River Road, Orleans, MA 02653
    Plymouth
    Attractions & Landmarks, Day Trips & Walks
    The story of the Pilgrims and their struggle to survive in the New World is a familiar one. Plymouth i...
    Route 3, Plymouth, MA 2360
    Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
    Attractions & Landmarks
    Founded in 1959, the present facility of the Basketball Hall of Fame was opened in 2002 is a gorgeousl...
    1000 West Columbus Avenue, Springfield, MA 01105
    Springfield Museums at the Quadrangle
    Museums
    Four museums and a library surrounding a grassy quadrangle constitute this worthwhile resource. There ...
    Springfield, MA
    Six Flags New England & Hurricane Harbor
    Attractions & Landmarks, Amusement Parks
    Technically the oldest of the Six Flags franchises, the former Riverside Amusement Park was purchased ...
    Photo by smart destinations · BY-SA
    1623 Main Street, Agawam, MA 01116
    Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute (The Clark)
    Attractions & Landmarks
    What started as home for Francine and Sterling Clark's art collection in 1950 is now a full-scale inst...
    225 South Street, Williamstown, MA 01267
    Charles Street Meeting House
    Attractions & Landmarks, Historic Sites
    The Third Baptist Church built the Charles Street Meeting House in 1807 following the instructions and...
    Photo by Urban · BY-SA
    70 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02108
    CITGO Sign
    Attractions & Landmarks
    The Citgo Sign is the one of the most prominent and proud landmarks of Boston City. This 60 feet by 60...
    Beacon Street and Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
    Hancock Shaker Village
    Attractions & Landmarks
    The western Berkshires region is known as "Shaker Country." This village, composed of 20 historic buil...
    Photo by mhowry · CC-BY
    1843 West Housatonic Street, Pittsfield, MA 01202
    Surfside Beach
    Historic Sites
    Like Jetties Beach, Surfside Beach is considered a great family destination with all the fixings for a...
    Photo by anyjazz65 · CC-BY
    End of Surfside Road, Nantucket, MA 2554
    Madaket Beach
    Lakes, Rivers & Beaches
    At some point during the course of your time on the Island, plan to be at the Madaket Beach at sunset....
    Photo by Miles Gehm · CC-BY
    Madaket Road and Ames Avenue, Nantucket, MA 02554


    Brant Point Light Station
    Attractions & Landmarks, Historic Sites, Lakes, Rivers…
    There is probably no more frequently photographed lighthouse in America than this one, the second olde...
    Photo by Henry Zbyszynski · CC-BY
    Easton Rd, Nantucket, MA 2554
    Nantucket Historical Association (NHA)
    Attractions & Landmarks, Historic Sites, Parks, Garden…
    Keeping the island's history alive is the goal of the Nantucket Historical Association. Many of the mu...
    15 Broad St, Nantucket, MA 02554
    Nantucket Island Tours
    Attractions & Landmarks, Historic Sites, Tours, Lakes,…
    The small-town feel of Nantucket can seem to get much bigger if you are trying to explore the island o...
    33 Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA 02554
    Whaling Museum
    Attractions & Landmarks
    Spermaceti is a substance derived from whales that was once used to make candles. This converted 1846 ...
    13 Broad Street, Nantucket, MA 02554
    Jetties Beach
    Lakes, Rivers & Beaches
    This is a beach with a bit of everything within walking distance from Town. There are lifeguards, rest...
    Photo by versageek · BY-SA
    4 Bathing Beach Road, Nantucket, MA 02554
    Heritage on the Garden
    Attractions & Landmarks
    Heritage on the Garden is a shopping street dotted with some really upscale designer boutiques and din...
    300 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
    North End Market Tour
    Day Trips & Walks, Tours
    Discover Boston's Italian neighborhood, the North End and its fine food establishments. This three-hou...
    Photo by Randy Son Of Robert · CC-BY
    6 Charter Street, Boston, MA 02113
    Church of All Nations
    Attractions & Landmarks, Religious Sites
    Church of All Nations is a Methodist Church and is part of the Global Ministries. The Church spreads t...
    Photo by aaronknox · CC-BY
    333 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116
    Christopher Columbus Park
    Attractions & Landmarks, Parks, Gardens & Cemeteries
    Running the length of Atlantic Avenue between Mercantile Street and Long Wharf, this waterfront park b...
    Photo by BostonPhotoSphere · CC-BY
    105 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110
    Beantown Trolley
    Tours
    If you want to see as much of Boston as possible and do not have much time, this is a great choice. An...
    Photo by Smart Destinations · BY-SA
    435 High Street, Boston, MA 02116
    Larz Anderson Park
    Attractions & Landmarks, Panorama, Parks, Gardens & Ce…
    Formerly the family estate of an early U.S. ambassador to Japan, Larz Anderson Park's Japanese stone l...
    23 Newton Street, Brookline, MA 02445
    Dane Gallery
    Museums
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    28 N Centre St, Nantucket, MA 02554
    Society of Arts and Crafts
    Museums
    The Society of Arts and Crafts was established in 1897. The organisation has set the standards for exc...
    175 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116
    City Hall
    Attractions & Landmarks
    Springfield's City Hall has two picturesque buildings that are modeled after Greek architecture and in...
    36 Court Street, Springfield, MA 01103
    Witch House
    Museums
    Run by the Salem Parks and Recreation Department, the Witch House is the home of the late judge Jonath...
    310 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970


    Adams National Historical Park
    Museums
    Two famous Presidents, so another set of historical sites for you. This time the Presidents in questio...
    135 Adams Street, Quincy, MA 02122
    Walden Pond State Reservation
    Parks, Gardens & Cemeteries
    Located in Concord, Walden Pond State Reservation is a park with the pond as it's main attraction. Cur...
    915 Walden Street, Concord, MA 01742
    Wayside
    Historic Sites
    The Wayside is a historical house that has offered shelter to famous literary figures in the past. Dat...
    455 Lexington Road, Concord, MA 01742
    Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
    Parks, Gardens & Cemeteries
    Built in the year 1855, the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is a vast expanse of well kept pristine grounds tha...
    Photo by redjar · BY-SA
    129 Bedford Street, Concord, MA 01742
    Gropius House
    Historic Sites
    Built by the famed Walter Gropius as a family residence in the year 1937, the Gropius House is conside...
    Photo by Juhan Sonin · CC-BY
    68 Baker Bridge Road, Lincoln, MA 01773
    Jeremiah Lee Mansion
    Museums
    The Jeremiah Lee Mansion is a colonial architectural treasure, that is a pride for the city. This thre...
    161 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA 01945-3303
    Abbot Hall
    Historic Sites, Attractions & Landmarks
    The Abbot Hall in the city of Marblehead is recognized by the valuable clock on its tower. It reproduc...
    188 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA 01945
    King Hooper Mansion
    Historic Sites
    Constructed in the year 1728, the King Hooper Mansion is a grandiose edifice that exudes an archaic ch...
    8 Hooper Street, Marblehead, MA 01945
    Witch Dungeon Museum
    Museums
    Salem is notorious for the witch trials held there in 1692. The Witch Dungeon Museum takes you back in...
    Photo by Keith Tyler · 
    16 Lynde Street, Salem, MA 01970
    Salem Witch Museum
    Museums
    This museum across from Salem Common revisits the hysteria of 1692, when people in the town were false...
    Photo by j.gresham · CC-BY
    19 North Washington Square, Salem, MA 01970
    Peabody Essex Museum
    Museums
    Though art and culture from New England is the main draw, expect art from around the world as well. As...
    Photo by Philocrites · CC-BY
    161 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970
    House of the Seven Gables
    Attractions & Landmarks, Historic Sites
    The House of the Seven Gables is a 17th-century Salem mansion which inspired even the famous novelist ...
    Photo by gailf548 · CC-BY
    115 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970
    Salem Maritime National Historic Park
    Attractions & Landmarks, Parks, Gardens & Cemeteries,…
    A classic preservation of the maritime history of New England consists of 12 historical structures and...
    Photo by Jay Galvin · CC-BY
    160 Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970
    Plimoth Plantation
    Museums
    This living museum recreates Plymouth as it was in 1627, and does a great job at separating fact from ...
    Photo by dbking · CC-BY
    137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360
    Pilgrim Hall Museum
    Attractions & Landmarks, Day Trips & Walks
    The Plymouth colony, which lasted from 1620-1692, is firmly embedded in the collective imagination as ...
    75 Court Street, Plymouth, MA 02360

    Union Park
    Attractions & Landmarks, Historic Sites, Parks, Garden…
    Union Park , is in the heart of South End in Boston. This entire neighborhood has a very distinct Vict...
    Union Park Street, Boston, MA 2118
    Mayflower II
    Attractions & Landmarks
    In the 1950s, shipbuilder William Baker designed and built this accurate recreation of the cramped ves...
    Photo by jps246 · CC-BY
    137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360
    MIT Museum
    Museums
    MIT Museum has an amazing collection of exhibits feature inventions, history and discoveries of the MI...
    Photo by Andrew Kuchling · CC-BY
    265 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139
    Harvard Bridge (Smoot Bridge)
    Attractions & Landmarks, Day Trips & Walks
    Smoots Bridge/MIT Bridge is a nickname for the Harvard Bridge, which leads to MIT in Cambridge. Smoot ...
    Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 2215
    Hampshire College
    Day Trips & Walks, Historic Sites, Attractions & Landm…
    Hampshire isn't your "ordinary" college. Started in the 1960's, Hampshire is well known for its altern...
    893 West Street, Amherst, MA 01002
    Arnold Arboretum
    Attractions & Landmarks, Parks, Gardens & Cemeteries
    Arnold Arboretum, a botanical garden, located in Jamaica Plain , is the crown jewel in Frederick Law ...
    Photo by cardamom · CC-BY
    125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130
    Museum of Fine Arts
    Museums
    Springfield's Museum of Fine Arts includes collections of fine artworks by some of the world's greates...
    21 Edwards Street, Springfield, MA 01103
    Harriet Tubman House
    Attractions & Landmarks
    With its collection of photographs and artifacts, this museum celebrates the life and deeds of African...
    Photo by Lcklock · BY-SA
    566 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
    Granary Burying Ground
    Attractions & Landmarks, Day Trips & Walks, Parks, Gar…
    Granary Burying Ground, a historic cemetery, established in 1660, is the final resting place of many n...
    Photo by Andrew Kuchling · CC-BY
    Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108
    Tisbury
    Attractions & Landmarks
    Hometown of Governor Mayhew and officially incorporated as a town in 1671, this is the main entrance t...
    Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, MA 2568
    Childs Gallery
    Museums
    This Newbury Street gallery specializes in European and American paintings from the 19th and 20th ce...
    169 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116
    Corn Hill Beach
    Lakes, Rivers & Beaches
    Curled against a hill, this is a lovely spot on the bay for family or solo swimming. You can drive up ...
    Corn Hill Rd, Truro, MA 02666
    Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
    Museums
    One of the region's great authors of children's books is Eric Carle, author and artist of the beloved ...
    125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002
    Gail's Tours
    Tours
    If you want to get some dirt on the island's colorful residents, Gail Nickerson Johnson -- a seventh-g...
    Nantucket, MA 02554
    Dennis
    Attractions & Landmarks, Historic Sites
    Dennis is a beautiful town that has charming old buildings and landmarks as well as gorgeous beaches. ...
    Dennis, Dennis, MA 2638
    Attractions in Massachusetts
    Davis Square
    Attractions & Landmarks
    This section of Somerville is very popular as both a place to live and to relax. Although Tufts Univer...
    Photo by Dan4th Nicholas · CC-BY
    Highland and College Avenue, Somerville, MA 2144
    Emmanuel Church
    Religious Sites, Attractions & Landmarks
    Emmanuel Church located in Back Bay is one of the most contemporary churches in the area. The church n...
    15 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116
    King's Chapel
    Attractions & Landmarks, Historic Sites, Religious Sit…
    This historic church, built in 1749 and part of the Freedom Trail , has the distinction of being the ...
    Photo by ctay75010 · CC-BY
    58 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108
    Harpoon Brewery
    Breweries & Wineries
    Tucked away in the South Boston piers, Harpoon Brewery is a blessing for beer lovers everywhere. Many ...
    Photo by erinmchardy · CC-BY
    306 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
    Carpenter Center
    Museums
    Carpenter Center is a treat for the eyes and the mind. Designed by famous French architect Le Corbusie...
    Photo by tamaradulva · CC-BY
    24 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
    Black Heritage Trail
    Attractions & Landmarks, Tours
    The Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston has several sites significant to the history of African Ameri...
    Photo by psd · CC-BY
    14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108
    Old State House Museum
    Museums
    Built in 1713, this brick structure served as the seat of colonial government before the Revolution an...
    206 Washington St, Boston, MA
    Arrowhead
    Historic Sites
    Herman Melville bought this 18th-century house in 1850 and lived here until 1863. It was during this t...
    780 Holmes Rd, Pittsfield, MA
    5 Wits
    Attractions & Landmarks
    Walk into adventure at 5 Wits! The name originates from Renaissance literature where the five wits wer...
    202 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035
    Chase Gallery
    Museums
    Since 1990, this Newbury Street gallery has promoted contemporary art. Recognized local and national...
    450 Harrison Street, Boston, MA 02118
    Christian Science Center
    Religious Sites, Attractions & Landmarks
    Christian Science Center is a unique and revolutionary idea to promote Christianity, by giving it a pr...
    175 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
    Sanders Theatre
    Attractions & Landmarks, Historic Sites
    Sanders Theatre has seen its fair share of speakers, performers, and lectures in its many days at Harv...
    45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
    Massachusetts State House
    Historic Sites
    Massachusetts State House—the very name exudes class and elegance. The house is home to the Massachuse...
    Photo by Wildcat Dunny · CC-BY
    24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02133
    Museum of African American History
    Museums
    Museum of Afro-American History is dedicated to chronicling the contributions of African-Americans to ...
    14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02114
    Harvard Square
    Bridges & Squares
    A cultural hub of sorts in the center of Cambridge city in Greater Boston, Harvard Square is undoubted...
    Photo by chensiyuan · BY-SA
    Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 2138

    Longfellow Bridge
    Attractions & Landmarks
    The Longfellow Bridge which was originally known as the Cambridge bridge was renamed for Henry Wadswor...
    Longfellow Bridge, Boston, MA 02114
    Fan Pier
    Attractions & Landmarks, Panorama
    The Fan Pier is the magnificently done up waterfront in the city of Boston. This is a popular destinat...
    Photo by walknboston · CC-BY
    28 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
    Back Bay
    Attractions & Landmarks
    The quaint, tree-lined streets in this neighborhood are filled with brownstone shops, restaurants, bar...
    Photo by April Killingsworth · CC-BY
    Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 2116
    South End
    Attractions & Landmarks
    Beyond the borders of the Back Bay is a friendly neighborhood that features exciting, trendy shops, ...
    Photo by flour.arrangements · CC-BY
    380 Shawmut Avenue, Boston, MA 02135
    South Station
    Attractions & Landmarks
    South Station is an attraction in itself. The work on it was begun in 1890s, it is today a working sta...
    Photo by Jake Gagne · CC-BY
    700 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02110
    Old South Church
    Attractions & Landmarks, Historic Sites, Religious Sit…
    When this congregation was formed in 1669, it was a dissenting group from the First Church in Boston a...
    645 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
    Jamaica Plain
    Attractions & Landmarks
    This neighborhood, often referred to as JP, boasts of more green space than any other in Boston. Rolli...
    Photo by Samuel C. Blackman · CC-BY
    Centre Street, Boston, MA 2130
    Matthews Arena
    Attractions & Landmarks
    Built in 1910 and being the oldest ice hockey arena in the world, Matthews Arena is located in the Nor...
    Photo by Eric Kilby · BY-SA
    238 Saint Botolph Street, Boston, MA 02115
    James Rego Square (Paul Revere Mall)
    Attractions & Landmarks
    A pleasant little brick-paved park also known as "the Prado," the mall holds a famous equestrian statu...
    Boston, MA
    St. Francis Xavier Church
    Historic Sites, Religious Sites
    This pretty Roman Catholic church was the summer parish of the Kennedy family. John F. Kennedy and his...
    347 South Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
    Berkshire Museum
    Zoos, Aquaria & Farms
    A life-size stegosaurus named Wally greets you at the Berkshire Museum, home to an aquarium, fine art ...
    Photo by sebastienb · CC-BY
    39 South Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201
    Blue Hills Trailside Museum
    Museums
    At the foot of Great Blue Hill, a 20-minute drive south of Boston, this museum is fun for all ages and...
    1904 Canton Ave, Milton, MA
    Lansdowne Street
    Attractions & Landmarks
    Feeding all the nightly beings with a series of clubs, bars and gaming rooms, Lansdowne Street is undo...
    Photo by kristin · BY-SA
    Lansdowne Street, Boston, MA 02215
    Heritage Museums & Gardens
    Attractions & Landmarks
    These former Plantations are a complex of museums devoted to early American life. The art museum conta...
    67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA 02563
    Worcester Art Museum
    Museums
    Occupying most of a large city block, WAM boasts an unexpectedly impressive collection of artworks, fr...
    55 Salisbury St, Worcester, MA

    Stone Zoo
    Attractions & Landmarks, Day Trips & Walks, Zoos, Aqua…
    Located in a suburb of Boston, this zoo is quite a popular venue with kids and adults. Enroll your chi...
    Photo by Rachel Ford James · CC-BY
    149 Pond Street, Stoneham, MA 02180
    Odyssey Cruises
    Marine Excursions
    This luxury vessel sets sail from the Boston Harbor Hotel for daily, three-hour lunch and dinner cruis...
    60 Rowes Wharf, Boston, MA 2110
    Photographic Resource Center
    Museums
    Established in 1976, the Photographic Resource Center (PRC) is located on the campus of the Boston Uni...
    832 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
    Nantucket Atheneum
    Libraries & Universities
    Let's face it; there's only so much sunlight and heat that you can take before it gets to be a bit muc...
    1 India Street, Nantucket, MA 2554
    Chesterwood
    Historic Sites
    Daniel Chester French, best known as sculptor of Abraham Lincoln in Washington's Lincoln Memorial an...
    4 Williamsville Road, Stockbridge, MA 01262
    Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School
    School/University
    Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School is one of the Cape's largest high schools with students from the ...
    210 Station Avenue, South Yarmouth, MA 02664
    Nauset Regional Middle School
    School/University
    Nauset Regional Middle School is a small secondary school located in Nauset. The School is home to Eld...
    70 Route 28, Orleans, MA 02653
    Qualters Middle School
    School/University
    Located right next to the Mansfield High School , the Qualters Middle School provides a comprehensive...
    240 East Street, Mansfield, MA 02048
    Salem
    Attractions & Landmarks
    Salem is more than witches, goblins, ghosts and New Age and Wiccan shops; the town has a rich maritime...
    Essex Street, Salem, MA 1970
    Cushman Park
    Parks, Gardens & Cemeteries
    100 Main Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719
    Veteran's Field
    Parks, Gardens & Cemeteries
    Veteran's Field in Chatham is home field to the Chatham Anglers, one of the Cape Cod Baseball League's...
    702 Main Street, Chatham, MA 02633
    Pope John Paul II High School
    School/University
    Pope John Paul II High School in Hyannis is a private school located in the old Barnstable High School...
    120 High School Road, Hyannis, MA 02601
    Old West Schoolhouse
    Attractions & Landmarks
    During 18th Century, education was considered pivotal by the residents of Dennis. And with this object...
    Whig Street & Nobscusset Road, Dennis, MA 2638
    Harris-Black House and Higgins Farm Windmill
    Attractions & Landmarks
    If you wish to visit a place that lets you go back into time and experience a bygone age, then you mus...
    Drummer Boy Road, Brewster, MA 02631







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