25 Things to Do in Massachusetts
1. Take the kids to the Children’s Museum with interactive exhibits focusing on art, science and culture, parents and kids can spend time together and learn together! http://www.bostonkids.org/index2.html (Boston)
2. Take a walk on the Freedom Trail and travel back to revolutionary Boston. Most of Boston’s historical sites are connected by the trail. Learn facts along the way- a history buff’s dream! http://www.nps.gov/bost/freedom_trail.htm (Boston)
3. Take a Boston Duck Tour- especially fun for the kids- the bus drives right into the water and floats like a boat. The tour conDUCKtors are hilarious yet informative. Don’t miss this one! http://www.bostonducktours.com/ (Boston)
4. Visit the Prudential Center for shopping, dining, and people watching. http://www.prudentialcenter.com/ (Boston)
5. The Prudentual Center also offers the Skywalk Observatory that boasts a 360 degree view of Boston along with fun facts http://www.prudentialcenter.com/play/skywalk.html (Boston)
6. Take the family to a Boston Red Sox Game, everyone is sure to enjoy the excitement of the All American Pastime! www.redsox.mlb.com (Boston)
7. Tour the Harrison Gray Otis Mansion. Learn a bit of the family’s history and see New England architecture at its finest http://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/homes/otis.htm (Boston)
8. Visit the Salem Witch Museum in Salem for a look back at the famous 1692 Salem witch trials http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/
9. Visit Dracula’s castle for a fun and haunting time – wa ha ha ha ha! http://www.draculathecastle.com/ (Salem)
10. Get your fill of art and culture at the Peabody-essex museum http://www.pem.org/homepage/ (Salem)
11. Hop on board the Salem Trolly for a guided tour of Salem. Learn the history, myths, and trivia about the mysterious city of Salem. http://www.salemweb.com/guide/trolley.shtml
12. Take the family to the House of the 7 Gables where you will learn history, discover secrets, and relive the past through costumed characters. http://www.7gables.org/
13. See the Friendship, a reconstruction of a 171 foot, 3 mast ship http://www.salemweb.com/frndship/
14. See the harbor in a different way- take a Boston Harbor Cruise- http://www.bostonharborcruises.com/
15. Before visiting the national park, stop in at the Boston National Park Service Center- http://www.nps.gov/bost/
16. Visit Ventfort Hall in Lennox, MA., a beautiful mansion and museum- http://www.gildedage.org/
17. Be a pirate, set sail and find the treasure at the Pirate Adventures on Cape Cod. Great for the kids! http://www.pirateadventurescapecod.com/
18. Take a tour on the Cape Cod Cat Boat- a beautiful sail boat on the Hyannis harbor http://www.catboat.com/
19. Visit the Cape Cod Maritime Museum http://www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org/
20. Take the Cape Cod Murder Mystery Train to see the scenery and learn the history – various cruises- including the dinner, family supper and lunch time trains. http://www.capetrain.com/
21. Go whale watching in Provincetown http://www.whalewatch.com/
22. Visit the Pilgrim monument and Provincetown Museum http://www.pilgrim-monument.org/t3/index.php
23. The Heritage Plantation in Sandwich, MA, is a great place to relive the past http://www.heritagemuseumsandgardens.org/
24. Tour Beauport, Sleeper McCann house and museum in Gloucester
25. Visit the Hammond Castle Museum in Gloucester for various tours (including a haunted tour!) http://www.hammondcastle.org/
