Boston, MA

Boston is Massachusetts’ capital and largest city. Founded in 1630, it’s one of the oldest cities in the U.S. The key role it played in the American Revolution is highlighted on the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile walking route of historic sites that tells the story of the nation’s founding. One stop, the former meeting house Faneuil Hall, is a popular marketplace.

Destination Highlights

Theme/Amusement Parks

Six Flags New England

Attractions

Blue Man Group
Boston Public Garden
Franklin Park Zoo
House of the Seven Gables
Mapparium – The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Mayflower II
New England Aquarium
Northeastern University Marine Science Center
Prudential Center & Skywalk Observatory
Shear Madness Comedy Murder Show
USS Constitution

Museums

Boston Children’s Museum
The Discovery Museums (Discovery Science Museum & Discovery Children’s Museum)
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Massachusetts Archives & Commonwealth Museum
Museum of African American History
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Museum of Science & Omnimax Theater
New Bedford Whaling Museum (New Bedford, MA)
New England Pirate Museum
Old State House Museum
Peabody Essex Museum
Plimoth Plantation Living Museum
Salem Witch Museum
Sports Museum of New England
Witch Dungeon Museum

Guided Tours

Boston by Foot
Boston Duck Tour
Boston Harbor Cruises (Whale Watching)
Boston Upper Deck Trolley Tour
Fenway Park Tour (Boston Red Sox)
Freedom Trail Walking Tour
Guided Tour of Symphony Hall
Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour
Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston
Sightseeing Tour including: Salem Witch Museum, House of the Seven Gables, Peabody Essex Museum and the Oldest Candy Store in the U.S.

Historical Sites

Bunker Hill Monument
Boston African American National Historic Site
Lexington Battle Green
Minute Man National Historic Park & Old North Bridge
Old North Church
Old South Meeting House
New England Holocaust Memorial
Paul Revere House – Pierce/Hichborn House
Plymouth Rock

Dining

Buca di Beppo
Cheers
Fire and Ice
Hard Rock Café
House of Blues
Joe’s Crab Shack
Legal Seafoods
Lunch at Historic Durgin Park
North End Italian District
S & S Restaurant (Cambridge)

Shopping

Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market
Legacy Place Mall
Newbury Street<
Oldest Candy Store in the U.S.
Prudential Center

Performance Venues

Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market
John F. Kennedy Library and Museum
Museum of Science
New England Aquarium
Old North Church
Shoppes at Prudential Center
Six Flags New England

Other Enjoyable Options

Boston Ballet
Boston Bruins NHL Hockey Game
Boston Celtics NBA Basketball Game
Boston Lyric Opera
Boston Pops Orchestra Concert
Boston Red Sox MLB Baseball Game
Boston Symphony Orchestra Concert
Cape Cod National Seashore
New England Patriots NFL Football Game
Opera Boston
Picnic at Boston Common Park
Ryl’s Jazz Club
Whale Watching Cruise in Boston or Cape Cod
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution & Aquarium (Cape Cod Area)

Quick Overview

Start your day by experiencing the Freedom Trail. Enjoy its museums, churches, parks, ships, and historic markers telling the story of the American Revolution. Visit the Salem Witch Museum and watch their presentation of the Salem Witch Trials of 1962. The next stop is the Super Duck Tour, a tour by land and sea, which highlights many of Boston's famous historical sites and beauty. Now you arrive at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, and then on to Harvard Square in Cambridge. Copley Square, Essex Street, and the Quincy Market are all exceptional dining and shopping opportunities during your tour of the area. Catching a performance of the Blue Man Group is always a group favorite!