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7 Seas Whale Watch and Charters
Gloucester, MA 01930
Editor Notes:
7 Seas Whale Watch and Charters leaves from Seven Seas Wharf on Rogers St. The 3.5- to 4-hour excursion is fully narrated by
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Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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Abbot Hall
Marblehead, MA 01945
Editor Notes:
Abbot Hall, 188 Washington St., exhibits the 1684 deed recording the purchase of the peninsula from Native Americans and the
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Historic Documents, Manuscripts & Rare Books
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Adams National Historical Park
Quincy, MA 02169
Editor Notes:
Adams National Historical Park is accessible via a visitor center at 1250 Hancock St. Included are the birthplaces of John a
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Historic Sites; Parks, National
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Addison Gallery of American Art
Andover, MA 01810
Editor Notes:
Addison Gallery of American Art, at 180 Main St. (SR 28) on the Phillips Academy campus, contains a collection of ship model
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art
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Andover Historical Society
Andover, MA 01810
Editor Notes:
Andover Historical Society is at 97 Main St. The Amos Blanchard House museum features 19th-century period rooms, changing ex
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Gardens; Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
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Appleton Farms
Ipswich, MA 01938
Editor Notes:
Appleton Farms is at 4 Waldingfield Rd. Founded in 1636, it is one of the oldest continuously operating farms in the country
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Children's Attractions; Farms
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Armenian Museum of America
Watertown, MA 02472
Editor Notes:
Armenian Museum of America is .3 mi. s.w. on Church St., then .1 mi. e. to 65 Main St. Said to house the most extensive coll
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Documents, Manuscripts & Rare Books; Libraries, Archives; Museums
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The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Boston, MA 02130
Editor Notes:
The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is at 125 Arborway (SR 203) in Jamaica Plain. The 281-acre park, designed by Fred
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Arboretums; Trees
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Balch House
Beverly, MA 01915
Editor Notes:
Balch House, 448 Cabot St., is a Beverly Historical Society and Museum historic site. It stands on part of a land grant give
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Historic Buildings & Houses
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Battle of Bunker Hill Museum
Boston, MA 02129
Editor Notes:
Battle of Bunker Hill Museum is at 43 Monument Sq., across the street from Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. Housed in a
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Exhibits & Collections-Revolutionary War; Exhibits & Collections-Wars; Exhibits & Collections-Weapons; Museums
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Bay State Cruise Co.
Boston, MA 02210
Editor Notes:
Bay State Cruise Co. departs from the w. side of the World Trade Center at 200 Seaport Blvd. A round-trip traditional ferry
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Ferry Services-Boats & Aircraft; Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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Beantown Trolley
Boston, MA 02109
Editor Notes:
Beantown Trolley can be boarded at any one of 11 stops, including the main trolley depot near the New England Aquarium. An 8
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Sightseeing Tours-Bus & Trolley
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Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House
Gloucester, MA 01930
Editor Notes:
Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, is 2.1 mi. s. of jct. SRs 127 and 128 to 75 Eastern Point Blvd. Built 1907-34 by interior de
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses
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Boott Cotton Mills Museum
Lowell, MA 01852
Editor Notes:
Boott Cotton Mills Museum, at 115 John St. at Lowell National Historical Park, is housed within the brick walls of a cotton
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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Boston Athenaeum
Boston, MA 02108
Editor Notes:
Boston Athenaeum is at 10 1/2 Beacon St. Founded in 1807, the cultural institution and library maintains an impressive colle
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Exhibits & Collections-Art; Historic Buildings & Houses; Libraries, Archives
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Boston By Foot
Boston, MA 02109
Editor Notes:
Boston By Foot tours depart from several downtown Boston locations. Led by well-trained volunteer guides, walking tours cove
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Sightseeing Tours; Walking Tours
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Boston Children's Museum
Boston, MA 02210
Editor Notes:
Boston Children's Museum is on the waterfront at 308 Congress St. Designed for fun and educational experiences, the museum f
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Children's Attractions; Exhibits & Collections-General; Museums
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Boston Common
Boston, MA 02108
Editor Notes:
Boston Common is bounded by Beacon, Charles, Boylston, Tremont and Park sts. This grassy area became common land for Puritan
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Parks, City; State; Provincial; Streets, Plazas, Squares, City Areas
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Boston Duck Tours
Boston, MA 02116
Editor Notes:
Boston Duck Tours departs from the Prudential Center on Huntington Ave., the Museum of Science at Science Park and the New E
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Sightseeing Tours-Boats; Sightseeing Tours-Bus & Trolley
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Boston Foodie Tours
Boston, MA 02114
Editor Notes:
Boston Foodie Tours departs from various locations in downtown Boston; the Beacon Hill & Back Bay tour departs from The Libe
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Sightseeing Tours
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Boston Harbor City Cruises
Boston, MA 02110
Editor Notes:
Boston Harbor City Cruises departs from Long Wharf. The narrated, 90-minute Historic Sightseeing Cruise highlights Boston Ha
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Ferry Services-Boats & Aircraft; Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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Boston Light Tour
Boston, MA 02110
Editor Notes:
Boston Light Tour departs from the Boston Harbor Islands Pavilion on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway at 191 W. Atlantic
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Islands; Lighthouses; Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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Boston Pizza Tours
Boston, MA 02113
Editor Notes:
Boston Pizza Tours departs from jct. Hanover St. and Cross St. in the North End. Guided walking tours allow visitors to samp
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Sightseeing Tours
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Boston Public Library
Boston, MA 02116
Editor Notes:
Boston Public Library is at 700 Boylston St. in Copley Square. Formed in 1848, this is believed to have been the nation's fi
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Historic Documents, Manuscripts & Rare Books; Libraries, Archives
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Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Boston, MA 02210
Editor Notes:
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, on Fort Point Channel at the Congress Street Bridge, is an interactive experience revolving
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Children's Attractions; Exhibits & Collections-Revolutionary War; Museums; Ships & Boats
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The Boston Women's Heritage Trail
Boston, MA 02108
Self-guiding Tours; Walking Tours
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Buckman Tavern
Lexington, MA 02420
Editor Notes:
Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St., was built in 1710 and has furnishings of the Revolutionary War period. It was the headquarter
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Historic Buildings & Houses
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Bunker Hill Monument
Boston, MA 02129
Editor Notes:
Bunker Hill Monument is in Monument Square in Charlestown. Part of Boston National Historical Park, the monument—a 221-foot-
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Battlefields; Monuments, General
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The Butterfly Place
Westford, MA 01886
Editor Notes:
The Butterfly Place, 120 Tyngsboro Rd., features an indoor climate-controlled garden complete with winding paths and floweri
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Butterfly Houses; Gardens
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The Buttonwoods Museum
Haverhill, MA 01830
Editor Notes:
The Buttonwoods Museum, 240 Water St., offers a 45-minute guided tour that visits the 1710 John Ward House, the 1814 Duncan
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
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Cabot House
Beverly, MA 01915
Editor Notes:
Cabot House, 117 Cabot St., is a Beverly Historical Society and Museum historic site. It was built in 1781 for John Cabot, a
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses
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Cape Ann Foodie Tours
Gloucester, MA 01930
Editor Notes:
Cape Ann Foodie Tours departs from the green buoy in front of the U.S. Coast Guard Station on Harbor Loop. Lasting 2 hours a
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Sightseeing Tours
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Cape Ann Museum
Gloucester, MA 01930
Editor Notes:
Cape Ann Museum is at 27 Pleasant St. This combination art and historical museum consists of several galleries that include
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Antiques; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Dolls & Toys; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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Cape Ann Whale Watch
Gloucester, MA 01930
Editor Notes:
Cape Ann Whale Watch, 415 Main St. at Rose's Wharf, offers 3- to 4-hour whale-watch cruises that include narratives by a nat
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Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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Capt. Bill & Sons Whale Watch
Gloucester, MA 01930
Editor Notes:
Capt. Bill & Sons Whale Watch departs from 24 Harbor Loop. Visitors experience whale-watching and learn about the biology an
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Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts
Cambridge, MA 02138
Editor Notes:
Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, at 24 Quincy St. on the Harvard University campus, is the only building in North Ameri
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art
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Charles Hayden Planetarium
Boston, MA 02114
Editor Notes:
Charles Hayden Planetarium is at the Museum of Science off SR 28 (Monsignor O'Brien Hwy.) at 1 Science Park. Multimedia show
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Planetariums
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Charles Riverboat Co.
Cambridge, MA 02141
Editor Notes:
Charles Riverboat Co. departs from Canal Park at the CambridgeSide Galleria, 100 CambridgeSide Pl. Narrated sightseeing crui
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Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
Waltham, MA 02453
Editor Notes:
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation is at 154 Moody St. Housed in the 1814 Boston Manufacturing Co. textile mill,
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston, MA 02129
Editor Notes:
Charlestown Navy Yard is off I-93 exit 28 in Charlestown, with a visitor center in Building 5. Built in 1800 and today part
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Ships & Boats; Visitor Centers
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Charter Street Burying Point
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Charter Street Burying Point, on Charter St., was established 1637 and has the tombs of Gov. Simon Bradstreet, Mayflower pas
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Cemeteries
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Cheers Beacon Hill
Boston, MA 02108
Editor Notes:
Cheers Beacon Hill, 84 Beacon St., is the Boston neighborhood bar that inspired the setting for the popular television show
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Movie & TV Locations
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The Christian Science Plaza
Boston, MA 02115
Editor Notes:
The Christian Science Plaza, 210 Massachusetts Ave., is home to the world headquarters of the Church of Christ, Scientist. T
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Children's Attractions; Churches, Cathedrals & Basilicas; Streets, Plazas, Squares, City Areas
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City Hall
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
City Hall, 93 Washington St., displays fine portraits and furnishings and contains the town's deed recording the purchase of
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Buildings, Public; Capitol; City Hall; Exhibits & Collections-Art
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CityView Trolley Tours of Historic Boston and Freedom Trail
Boston, MA 02109
Editor Notes:
CityView Trolley Tours of Historic Boston and Freedom Trail can be boarded at any one of nine stops downtown, including Fane
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Sightseeing Tours-Bus & Trolley
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Codman House
Lincoln, MA 01773
Editor Notes:
Codman House, 34 Codman Rd., represents several architectural styles, including Georgian, Federal, Victorian and Colonial Re
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Historic Buildings & Houses
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Codzilla
Boston, MA 02110
Editor Notes:
Codzilla departs from 1 Long Wharf. Packed with excited, cheering passengers, this turbo-charged speedboat delivers a high-o
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Children's Attractions; Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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Commonwealth Museum
Boston, MA 02125
Editor Notes:
Commonwealth Museum, in the State Archives Building at 220 Morrissey Blvd., displays rare documents and other items from the
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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Concord Art Association
Concord, MA 01742
Editor Notes:
Concord Art Association is at 37 Lexington Rd. The 1752 house features a contemporary art gallery and a sculpture garden wit
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Historic Buildings & Houses
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Concord Museum
Concord, MA 01742
Editor Notes:
Concord Museum, 200 Lexington Rd., contains 13 historical and decorative arts galleries, five period rooms, audio presentati
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Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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Copley Square
Boston, MA 02116
Editor Notes:
Copley Square, bounded by Boylston St., Dartmouth St., St. James Ave. and Clarendon St. in the Back Bay, is the site of seve
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Statues; Streets, Plazas, Squares, City Areas
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Copp's Hill Burying Ground
Boston, MA 02113
Editor Notes:
Copp's Hill Burying Ground is at 21 Hull St. Founded in 1659 as Windmill Hill, Boston's second-oldest burying ground is the
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Cemeteries
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Crowninshield-Bentley House
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Crowninshield-Bentley House, at 126 Essex St. on the Peabody Essex Museum campus, was built in 1727 and contains 18th-centur
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Historic Buildings & Houses
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Cushing House Museum and Gardens
Newburyport, MA 01950
Editor Notes:
Cushing House Museum and Gardens is at 98 High St. Headquarters for the Museum of Old Newbury, the 1808 Cushing House is a 2
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Gardens; Genealogical Information; Historic Buildings & Houses
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Custom House
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Custom House is on the Derby St. waterfront at Salem Maritime National Historic Site. Known by its granite steps and large c
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Historic Buildings & Houses
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Custom House Maritime Museum
Newburyport, MA 01950
Editor Notes:
Custom House Maritime Museum, 25 Water St., is a classic Greek Revival-style custom house built in 1835 and designed by arch
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
63
The Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum
Arlington, MA 02474
Editor Notes:
The Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum is at 611 Massachusetts Ave. in the restored 1830 Jefferson Cutter House. Permanent galleries
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Historic Buildings & Houses
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Danforth Art
Framingham, MA 01701
Editor Notes:
Danforth Art, 14 Vernon St. in the Jonathan Maynard Building, is a fine arts museum with eight galleries, including a childr
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art
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DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
Lincoln, MA 01773
Editor Notes:
DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is at 51 Sandy Pond Rd. Surrounded by 30 acres of woodlands, gardens and lawns, the 1880
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Historic Buildings & Houses
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Dedham Historical Society
Dedham, MA 02026
Editor Notes:
Dedham Historical Society, 612 High St., houses a historical and genealogical research library as well as a history museum t
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Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Genealogical Information; Museums
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Derby House
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Derby House, on the Derby St. waterfront at Salem Maritime National Historic Site, was built in 1762 by Captain Richard Derb
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Historic Buildings & Houses
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Derby Wharf
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Derby Wharf lines Salem harbor and is part of Salem Maritime National Historic Site. This was a base for privateers during t
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Historic Buildings & Houses
69
Dorchester Heights
Boston, MA 02108
Editor Notes:
Dorchester Heights, just s. of jct. E. Broadway and G St. at Thomas Park in South Boston, is part of Boston National Histori
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Monuments, National; State; Towers
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The Durant-Kenrick House & Grounds
Newton, MA 02458
Editor Notes:
The Durant-Kenrick House & Grounds, 286 Waverley Ave., tells the stories of three Newton families over 3 centuries. The site
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Children's Attractions; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses
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Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
Boston, MA 02125
Editor Notes:
Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, on Columbia Point on the University of Massachusetts Boston campus
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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Emerson House
Concord, MA 01742
Editor Notes:
Emerson House, 28 Cambridge Tpke., was the home of author, lecturer, philosopher and poet Ralph Waldo Emerson from 1835 unti
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses
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Fairbanks House
Dedham, MA 02026
Editor Notes:
Fairbanks House, 511 East St. at Eastern Ave., was built circa 1637 and is said to be the oldest standing timber-frame house
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Historic Buildings & Houses
74
Faneuil Hall
Boston, MA 02109
Editor Notes:
Faneuil Hall is at 1 Faneuil Hall Square, just n.e. of jct. Congress and State sts. The 1742 building was given to the city
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Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Revolutionary War; Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums; Shops, Firms & Stores
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Fenway Park
Boston, MA 02215
Editor Notes:
Fenway Park is at 4 Jersey St.; guided tour tickets are sold at the Gate D Ticket Booth at Jersey St. and Van Ness St. Opene
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Sightseeing Tours; Sports Arenas & Stadiums
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First Baptist Church
Gloucester, MA 01930
Editor Notes:
First Baptist Church, 38 Gloucester Ave., is a modern structure evocative of a ship and fortress. The interior features a pu
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Churches, Cathedrals & Basilicas
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Fort Sewall
Marblehead, MA 01945
Editor Notes:
Fort Sewall, at the n.e. end of Front St., offers views of Marblehead and its harbor as well as Cape Ann and the Atlantic Oc
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Forts & Military Installations; Views
79
Franklin Park Zoo
Boston, MA 02121
Editor Notes:
Franklin Park Zoo is at 1 Franklin Park Rd. This 72-acre site is nestled within Boston's historic Franklin Park. The zoo is
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Butterfly Houses; Children's Attractions; Parks, City; State; Provincial; Zoological Parks & Exhibits; Zoological Parks & Exhibits-Children's Zoos
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Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
Brookline, MA 02445
Editor Notes:
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site is 2 blks. s. of SR 9 at 99 Warren St. Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of N
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Historic Buildings & Houses; Historic Sites; Museums
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The Freedom Trail Foundation
Boston, MA 02111
Editor Notes:
The Freedom Trail Foundation tours depart from the Boston Common Visitor Information Center on Tremont St. (on the hour) and
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Self-guiding Tours; Sightseeing Tours; Walking Tours
82
Gardner-Pingree House
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Gardner-Pingree House, at 128 Essex St. on the Peabody Essex Museum campus, contains the work of Salem master builder Samuel
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Historic Buildings & Houses
84
Ghosts & Gravestones
Boston, MA 02109
Editor Notes:
Ghosts & Gravestones departs from the Old Town Trolley Tours stop #1 at 200 Atlantic Ave. The sinister side of Greater Bosto
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Sightseeing Tours-Bus & Trolley; Walking Tours
85
Gibson House Museum
Boston, MA 02116
Editor Notes:
Gibson House Museum, 137 Beacon St., is a preserved Victorian home and time capsule of domestic life in the 19th and early 2
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
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Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial
Gloucester, MA 01930
Editor Notes:
Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial is on Stacy Blvd. at Western Ave. The statue is a memorial to the more than 10,000 Glouceste
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Memorials
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Gore Place
Waltham, MA 02453
Editor Notes:
Gore Place is at 52 Gore St., on SR 20 at the Waltham-Watertown line. Built in the early 1800s for Gov. Christopher Gore, th
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Historic Buildings & Houses
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Government Center
Boston, MA 02201
Editor Notes:
Government Center is bounded by Cambridge, Court, Congress and Sudbury sts. Government Center is on the site of old Scollay
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Buildings, Public; Capitol; City Hall; Shops, Firms & Stores; Streets, Plazas, Squares, City Areas
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Granary Burying Ground
Boston, MA 02108
Editor Notes:
Granary Burying Ground, at the head of Bromfield St. at jct. Tremont St., was established in 1660. The third-oldest burying
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Cemeteries
91
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Concord, MA 01742
Editor Notes:
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge has two branches. The Concord Unit is 1.3 mi. e. on SR 62, then n. on Monsen Rd. The
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Nature Trails; Wildlife Sanctuaries
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Gropius House
Lincoln, MA 01773
Editor Notes:
Gropius House, 68 Baker Bridge Rd., was built in 1938 by and for Walter Gropius, director of Germany's Bauhaus School and an
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Historic Buildings & Houses
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Hale Farm
Beverly, MA 01915
Editor Notes:
Hale Farm, 39 Hale St., is a Beverly Historical Society and Museum historic site. It was built in 1694 for the community's f
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Farms; Historic Buildings & Houses
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The Hall at Patriot Place
Foxboro, MA 02035
Editor Notes:
The Hall at Patriot Place, at 1 Patriot Pl. next to Gillette Stadium, plays homage to the New England Patriots. As you'd exp
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Exhibits & Collections-Sports; Halls of Fame; Museums
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Hammond Castle Museum
Gloucester, MA 01930
Editor Notes:
Hammond Castle Museum is at 80 Hesperus Ave. Built by inventor Dr. John Hays Hammond 1926-29, this Medieval Revival-type cas
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
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Hancock-Clarke House
Lexington, MA 02420
Editor Notes:
Hancock-Clarke House, 36 Hancock St., was built in 1737. Samuel Adams and John Hancock were at this site when Paul Revere br
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses
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Harbor Tours Inc.
Gloucester, MA 01930
Editor Notes:
Harbor Tours Inc. is at 66 Harbor Loop. The tour company's most popular excursion is the guided Cape Ann Lighthouse Cruise,
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Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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Harpoon Brewery
Boston, MA 02210
Editor Notes:
Harpoon Brewery is at 306 Northern Ave. Opened in 1986, this South Boston facility produces a number of year-round beers, mo
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Breweries & Microbreweries; Industrial Tours
101
Harvard Art Museums
Cambridge, MA 02138
Editor Notes:
Harvard Art Museums, at 32 Quincy St. on the Harvard University campus, comprises three museums: the Fogg Museum, the Arthur
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art
102
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Cambridge, MA 02138
Editor Notes:
Harvard Museum of Natural History, at 26 Oxford St. on the Harvard University campus, exhibits 12,000 specimens from the uni
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Exhibits & Collections-Science; Fossils; Mines & Minerals; Museums
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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA 02138
Editor Notes:
Harvard University is at jct. Massachusetts Ave. and Cambridge St.; a Visitor Center is on the ground floor of the Smith Cam
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Schools-Colleges & Universities; Sightseeing Tours-Architectural
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Heard House Museum
Ipswich, MA 01938
Editor Notes:
Heard House Museum is at 54 S. Main St. (SR 1A). Completed in 1800, this Federal-style mansion was the elegant homestead of
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Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
105
Historic New England's Phillips House
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Historic New England's Phillips House, 34 Chestnut St., was the former home of historic preservationist Stephen Phillips. Th
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses
106
The House of the Seven Gables
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
The House of the Seven Gables is at 115 Derby St. The site comprises a collection of First Period buildings, including New E
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Birthplaces & Childhood Homes; Gardens; Historic Buildings & Houses; Historic Sites; Views
107
Hull Lifesaving Museum
Hull, MA 02045
Editor Notes:
Hull Lifesaving Museum is at 1117 Nantasket Ave. Built in 1889 as a U.S. Life-Saving Station, the building also served as a
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Museums
108
The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
Boston, MA 02210
Editor Notes:
The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston is at 25 Harbor Shore Dr. The institute was founded in 1936 as one of the country'
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art
109
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Boston, MA 02115
Editor Notes:
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is at 25 Evans Way. Isabella Stewart Gardner was a philanthropist, art collector and noted h
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Gardens
110
Jackson Homestead and Museum
Newton, MA 02458
Editor Notes:
Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington St., is a Federal-style house constructed in 1809. The homestead serves as a mu
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
111
James Babson Cooperage Shop
Rockport, MA 01966
Editor Notes:
James Babson Cooperage Shop, 1.5 mi. s. on SR 127, is probably the oldest building on Cape Ann. Built in 1658, the shop disp
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Historic Buildings & Houses
112
Jason Russell House
Arlington, MA 02476
Editor Notes:
Jason Russell House, 7 Jason St., was the scene of fierce hand-to-hand combat during the Battle of Lexington and Concord, wh
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Historic Buildings & Houses
113
Jeremiah Lee Mansion
Marblehead, MA 01945
Editor Notes:
Jeremiah Lee Mansion, 161 Washington St., was the 1768 Georgian home of a wealthy ship owner and patriot who helped secure w
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Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses
114
The John Adams Birthplace
Quincy, MA 02169
Editor Notes:
The John Adams Birthplace is accessible via the Adams National Historical Park visitor center at 1250 Hancock St. Park range
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Birthplaces & Childhood Homes; Historic Buildings & Houses
115
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
Brookline, MA 02446
Editor Notes:
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site, 83 Beals St., preserves the birthplace and boyhood home of the 35th presiden
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Birthplaces & Childhood Homes; Historic Buildings & Houses; Historic Sites; Parks, National
116
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Boston, MA 02125
Editor Notes:
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is on Columbia Point next to the campus of the University of Massachusetts;
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Libraries, Archives; Memorials; Museums
117
John Greenleaf Whittier Home
Amesbury, MA 01913
Editor Notes:
John Greenleaf Whittier Home, 86 Friend St., was the 1836-92 home of the abolitionist and author, whose works included “Snow
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Historic Buildings & Houses
118
The John Quincy Adams Birthplace
Quincy, MA 02169
Editor Notes:
The John Quincy Adams Birthplace is accessible via the Adams National Historical Park visitor center at 1250 Hancock St. Par
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Birthplaces & Childhood Homes; Historic Buildings & Houses
119
John Ward House
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
John Ward House is on Brown St. on the Peabody Essex Museum campus. Moved to this site in 1910, the 1684 building originally
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Gardens; Historic Buildings & Houses
120
J.O.J. Frost Folk Art Gallery
Marblehead, MA 01945
Editor Notes:
J.O.J. Frost Folk Art Gallery, 170 Washington St., displays folk art and paintings of life in Marblehead and at sea by J.O.J
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art
121
The Josiah Quincy House
Quincy, MA 02170
Editor Notes:
The Josiah Quincy House, 20 Muirhead St., was built in 1770 by the prominent lawyer and political leader. In addition to fur
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Historic Buildings & Houses
122
King's Chapel
Boston, MA 02108
Editor Notes:
King's Chapel, 58 Tremont St., was established in 1686 by the Church of England; the building was completed in 1754. The int
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Churches-Chapels
123
King's Chapel Burying Ground
Boston, MA 02108
Editor Notes:
King's Chapel Burying Ground is at Tremont and School sts. Established in 1630, this is one of Boston's oldest burying groun
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Cemeteries
124
Larz Anderson Auto Museum
Brookline, MA 02146
Editor Notes:
Larz Anderson Auto Museum is at 15 Newton St. in Larz Anderson Park overlooking Boston. Located in a historic carriage house
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Exhibits & Collections-Vehicles; Museums
125
Lawrence Heritage State Park
Lawrence, MA 01840
Editor Notes:
Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson St., commemorates the history of this mill city. Lawrence's mills once produced 800
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Mills; Parks, City; State; Provincial
126
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston
Somerville, MA 02145
Editor Notes:
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston is at 598 Assembly Row. Ideal for children ages 3 through 10, the family-friendly attractio
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Children's Attractions
127
Lessons on Liberty
Boston, MA 02111
Editor Notes:
Lessons on Liberty tours depart from the Boston Common Visitor Information Center on Tremont St. Led by degreed historians i
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Sightseeing Tours; Walking Tours
128
Lexington Battle Green
Lexington, MA 02173
Editor Notes:
Lexington Battle Green, or Common, is at Massachusetts Ave. and Bedford St. The common was the site of the first skirmish of
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Battlefields
129
The Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships
Boston, MA 02110
Editor Notes:
The Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships sails from the New England Aquarium on the waterfront; a ticket office is at 67 Long Wharf a
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Sightseeing Tours-Boats
130
Liberty Ride
Lexington, MA 02421
Editor Notes:
Liberty Ride departs from the Lexington Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center at 1875 Massachusetts Ave. During the 90-minut
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Sightseeing Tours-Bus & Trolley
131
Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Cambridge, MA 02138
Editor Notes:
Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site is at 105 Brattle St. Built in 1759, this Georgian-style m
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses; Historic Sites
132
Longfellow's Wayside Inn
Sudbury, MA 01776
Editor Notes:
Longfellow's Wayside Inn is .2 mi. w. off US 20 at 72 Wayside Inn Rd. Made famous by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's book of po
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Churches-Chapels; Gardens; Historic Buildings & Houses; Mills; Museums
133
Long Hill Reservation, The Sedgwick Gardens
Beverly, MA 01915
Editor Notes:
Long Hill Reservation, The Sedgwick Gardens is off SR 128N exit 18, then 1.5 mi. n. on SR 22 to 572 Essex St. This was the s
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Gardens; Historic Buildings & Houses; Historic Documents, Manuscripts & Rare Books
134
Longyear Museum
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Editor Notes:
Longyear Museum, 1125 Boylston St., displays historic artifacts documenting the life of Mary Baker Eddy, discoverer of Chris
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Museums
135
Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House
Concord, MA 01742
Editor Notes:
Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House, 399 Lexington Rd., was the home of the Alcott family 1858-77, and it's where Louisa May A
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Historic Buildings & Houses
136
Louisburg Square
Boston, MA 02108
Editor Notes:
Louisburg Square, on Beacon Hill between Mount Vernon and Pinckney sts., is the centerpiece of one of the most expensive res
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Streets, Plazas, Squares, City Areas
137
Lowell National Historical Park
Lowell, MA 01852
Editor Notes:
Lowell National Historical Park, off Lowell Connector exit 5B, following signs to the visitor center at 246 Market St., comm
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Historic Sites; Mills; Parks, National; Restored Villages & Settlements
138
Lyman Estate Greenhouses
Waltham, MA 02452
Editor Notes:
Lyman Estate Greenhouses, .5 mi. n. of jct. US 20 at 185 Lyman St., offers a self-guiding tour through the 19th-century gree
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Conservatories & Greenhouses; Gardens; Historic Buildings & Houses
139
Marblehead Arts Association
Marblehead, MA 01945
Editor Notes:
Marblehead Arts Association, 8 Hooper St., presents four galleries of changing exhibits every month at the historic King Hoo
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Historic Buildings & Houses
140
Maritime Gloucester
Gloucester, MA 01930
Editor Notes:
Maritime Gloucester, 23 Harbor Loop, is a working waterfront facility that aims to educate visitors about marine science and
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Aquariums; Children's Attractions; Marine Attractions
141
Mary Baker Eddy Historic House
Stoughton, MA 02072
Editor Notes:
Mary Baker Eddy Historic House, 133 Central St., built 1868-70, was once the home of the founder of the Church of Christ, Sc
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Historic Buildings & Houses
142
The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Boston, MA 02115
Editor Notes:
The Mary Baker Eddy Library is at 200 Massachusetts Ave., on the western edge of The Christian Science Plaza. Highlighting t
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Exhibits & Collections-Religious Items; Libraries, Archives; Museums
143
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA 02139
Editor Notes:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is on the n. shore of the Charles River Basin, with its Welcome Center at 292 Main St.
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Schools-Institutes
144
Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
Natick, MA 01760
Editor Notes:
Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary, 280 Eliot St., embraces 624 acres of marsh, ponds and meadows along the Charles
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Nature Trails; Wildlife Sanctuaries
145
Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
Lincoln, MA 01773
Editor Notes:
Mass Audubon's Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, 208 S. Great Rd., encompasses 232 acres of pastures, fields, woodlands and p
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Children's Attractions; Exhibits & Collections-Animals & Birds; Farms; Wildlife Sanctuaries
146
Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats Education Center
Newburyport, MA 01950
Editor Notes:
Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats Education Center is 1 mi. e. on Water St. to 1 Plum Island Tpke. Overlooking the Merrimack River,
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Nature Centers; Nature Trails; Wildlife Sanctuaries
147
Mass Audubon's Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
Sharon, MA 02067
Editor Notes:
Mass Audubon's Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary is .5 mi. e. of US 1 via SR 27, then 2 mi. s. to 293 Moose Hill St. This is the
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Nature Centers; Nature Trails; Trails-Summer Recreation; Wildlife Sanctuaries
149
Michele Topor's Boston Food Tours
Boston, MA 02113
Editor Notes:
Michele Topor's Boston Food Tours departs from jct. Salem and Cross sts. Local guides well acquainted with the culinary arts
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Sightseeing Tours; Walking Tours
150
The Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit
Lowell, MA 01852
Editor Notes:
The Mill Girls and Immigrants Exhibit is at Lowell National Historical Park, in the Patrick J. Mogan Cultural Center at 40 F
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical
151
Minuteman Statue
Lexington, MA 02173
Editor Notes:
Minuteman Statue, at the head of Battle Green on Massachusetts Ave., represents Capt. John Parker as he appeared on the morn
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Statues
152
Minute Man Visitor Center
Lincoln, MA 01773
Editor Notes:
Minute Man Visitor Center is at 250 N. Great Rd., .3 mi. e. of jct. Mill St., in Minute Man National Historical Park; some e
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Visitor Centers
153
MIT Chapel
Cambridge, MA 02139
Editor Notes:
MIT Chapel is on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's west campus at 48 Rear Massachusetts Ave. Noted architect Eero
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Churches-Chapels; Towers
154
MIT List Visual Arts Center
Cambridge, MA 02139
Editor Notes:
MIT List Visual Arts Center is on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus, in the contemporary art museum in the Wi
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art
155
MIT Museum
Cambridge, MA 02139
Editor Notes:
MIT Museum is at 314 Main St. near the north side of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus in the Gambrill Center
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Exhibits & Collections-Science; Museums
156
MIT Museum's Hart Nautical Gallery
Cambridge, MA 02139
Editor Notes:
MIT Museum's Hart Nautical Gallery, in Building 5 at 55 Massachusetts Ave. on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology camp
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Exhibits & Collections-General
157
MIT Museum Studio and Compton Gallery
Cambridge, MA 02139
Editor Notes:
MIT Museum Studio and Compton Gallery is in Building 10-150 at 77 Massachusetts Ave. on the Massachusetts Institute of Techn
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Museums
158
The Mother Church
Boston, MA 02115
Editor Notes:
The Mother Church, at 210 Massachusetts Ave. near the western edge of The Christian Science Plaza, houses the First Church o
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Churches, Cathedrals & Basilicas
159
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge, MA 02138
Editor Notes:
Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mount Auburn St., is purportedly the nation's first landscaped cemetery. Founded in 1831, it cont
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Arboretums; Cemeteries
160
Mugar Omni Theater
Boston, MA 02114
Editor Notes:
Mugar Omni Theater is at the Museum of Science off SR 28 (Monsignor O'Brien Hwy.) at 1 Science Park. This IMAX theater shows
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Theaters-IMAX & OMNIMAX
161
Munroe Tavern
Lexington, MA 02420
Editor Notes:
Munroe Tavern, 1332 Massachusetts Ave., served as the British headquarters and hospital during the Battle of Lexington. The
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses
162
Museum of African American History
Boston, MA 02114
Editor Notes:
Museum of African American History is at 46 Joy St. The African Meeting House was dedicated in 1806 and is said to be the ol
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Churches-Meeting Houses; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums; Schools
163
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Boston, MA 02115
Editor Notes:
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Avenue of the Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., houses Asian, African, Oceanic, European and American
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Music; Museums
164
The Museum of Printing
Haverhill, MA 01832
Editor Notes:
The Museum of Printing, 15 Thornton Ave., documents the history of printing. A guided tour showcases such items as typesetti
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Museums
165
Museum of Science
Boston, MA 02114
Editor Notes:
Museum of Science is off SR 28 (Monsignor O'Brien Hwy.) at 1 Science Park. With mouths agape and eyes wide, young schoolchil
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Butterfly Houses; Children's Attractions; Exhibits & Collections-Science; Gardens; Museums
166
Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists
Boston, MA 02119
Editor Notes:
Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists, off Seaver St. at 300 Walnut Ave., offers changing art exhibits in v
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-General; Museums
167
Narbonne-Hale House
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Narbonne-Hale House, at 71 Essex St. at Salem Maritime National Historic Site, was built in 1675. The middle-class home was
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Historic Buildings & Houses
168
Nashoba Valley Ski Area
Westford, MA 01886
Editor Notes:
(Skiing and Snowboarding) Nashoba Valley Ski Area is off I-495 exit 32 at 79 Powers
Recreation-Winter Activities
169
National Park Service Visitor Center in Salem
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
National Park Service Visitor Center in Salem, at 2 New Liberty St. at Salem Maritime National Historic Site, offers informa
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Visitor Centers
170
Newburyport Whale Watch
Newburyport, MA 01950
Editor Notes:
Newburyport Whale Watch, 54 Merrimac St., offers whale-watch excursions lasting between 4 and 4.5 hours. Trained naturalists
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Sightseeing Tours-Boats
171
New England Aquarium
Boston, MA 02110
Editor Notes:
New England Aquarium, on the city's waterfront at Central Wharf off Atlantic Ave., is home to more than 40,000 animals repre
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Aquariums; Children's Attractions; Marine Attractions; Theaters-IMAX & OMNIMAX
172
New England Aquarium Whale Watch
Boston, MA 02110
Editor Notes:
New England Aquarium Whale Watch departs from the dock of the aquarium at Central Wharf off Atlantic Ave. Passengers aboard
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Sightseeing Tours-Boats
173
New England Pirate Museum
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
New England Pirate Museum, 274 Derby St., features exhibits recounting the history of marauding pirates who once plundered m
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Museums
174
New England Quilt Museum
Lowell, MA 01852
Editor Notes:
New England Quilt Museum, 18 Shattuck St., presents changing exhibitions of both historic and contemporary quilts. Interpret
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Arts & Crafts; Museums
175
New England Sports Park
Amesbury, MA 01913
Editor Notes:
(Tubing) New England Sports Park is at 12 Hunt
Recreation-Winter Activities
176
New England Wild Flower Society—Garden in the Woods
Framingham, MA 01701
Editor Notes:
New England Wild Flower Society—Garden in the Woods is at 180 Hemenway Rd. Garden in the Woods, with the largest landscaped
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Arboretums; Gardens
177
Nichols House Museum
Boston, MA 02108
Editor Notes:
Nichols House Museum, 55 Mount Vernon St., is a Federal-style house in the heart of Beacon Hill that was the home of Rose St
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
178
Ninth Wave Sailing Charters
Newburyport, MA 01950
Editor Notes:
Ninth Wave Sailing Charters is at 54R Merrimac St. Departing from Newburyport's historic waterfront along the Merrimack Rive
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Sightseeing Tours-Boats
179
The North Bridge
Concord, MA 01742
Editor Notes:
The North Bridge, just w. of Monument St. in Minute Man National Historical Park, was the site of “the shot heard 'round the
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Battlefields; Bridges
180
North Bridge Visitor Center
Concord, MA 01742
Editor Notes:
North Bridge Visitor Center, at 174 Liberty St. in Minute Man National Historical Park, features uniforms and other relics d
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Exhibits & Collections-Weapons; Visitor Centers
181
North Shore Arts Association
Gloucester, MA 01930
Editor Notes:
North Shore Arts Association is at 11 Pirates Ln. Located near one of the earliest artist colonies in America, the associati
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Art Galleries & Museums; Arts & Crafts; Exhibits & Collections-Art
182
North Shore Kayak Outdoor Center
Rockport, MA 01966
Editor Notes:
(Kayaking) North Shore Kayak Outdoor Center is at 9 Tuna Wharf. Guided tours are
Recreation-Summer Activities
183
Old Belfry
Lexington, MA 02173
Editor Notes:
Old Belfry, off Clarke St., is near the Lexington Battle Green. It is a reproduction of the original belfry whose bell sound
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Towers
184
Old Burial Hill
Marblehead, MA 01945
Editor Notes:
Old Burial Hill, off Orne St., is the resting place of approximately 600 Revolutionary soldiers as well as fishermen and sea
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Cemeteries; Views
185
Old Burying Ground
Lexington, MA 02173
Editor Notes:
Old Burying Ground is beyond the Lexington Battle Green, next to the Unitarian Church. Among the graves are those of Capt. J
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Cemeteries
186
Old Cambridge
Cambridge, MA 02138
Editor Notes:
Old Cambridge encompasses several blocks in and around the perimeter of Harvard Square. The original town plan and many earl
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Streets, Plazas, Squares, City Areas
187
The Old House
Quincy, MA 02169
Editor Notes:
The Old House is accessible via the Adams National Historical Park visitor center at 1250 Hancock St. Park rangers conduct t
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Gardens; Historic Buildings & Houses; Libraries, Archives
188
The Old Manse
Concord, MA 01742
Editor Notes:
The Old Manse, 269 Monument St. next to the North Bridge, was built in 1770 by the grandfather of Ralph Waldo Emerson, who s
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Birthplaces & Childhood Homes; Historic Buildings & Houses
189
Old North Church
Boston, MA 02113
Editor Notes:
Old North Church (Christ Church) is at 193 Salem St. at the foot of Hull St. Sit in a pew in the oldest surviving church bui
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Churches, Cathedrals & Basilicas; Historic Buildings & Houses
190
Old Schwamb Mill
Arlington, MA 02476
Editor Notes:
Old Schwamb Mill, 17 Mill Ln., is a living-history museum exhibiting a working collection of shaft- and pulley belt-driven a
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Mills
191
Old South Church
Boston, MA 02116
Editor Notes:
Old South Church, 645 Boylston St., was built in 1875 but the congregation itself began in 1669. It also holds special signi
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Churches, Cathedrals & Basilicas; Historic Buildings & Houses
192
Old South Meeting House
Boston, MA 02108
Editor Notes:
Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington St., was built in 1729 as a Puritan church. It was the site where colonists gathered
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Churches-Meeting Houses; Historic Buildings & Houses
193
Old State House
Boston, MA 02109
Editor Notes:
Old State House is at 206 Washington St. at the head of State St. The building is on the site of the old 1657 Town House. Th
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Buildings, Public; Capitol; City Hall; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Historic Buildings & Houses; Historic Sites; Museums
194
Old Town Trolley Tours
Boston, MA 02109
Editor Notes:
Old Town Trolley Tours departs from the Old Town Trolley stop #1 at 200 Atlantic Ave. but also can be boarded at 18 other st
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Sightseeing Tours-Bus & Trolley
195
Otis House Museum
Boston, MA 02114
Editor Notes:
Otis House Museum, 141 Cambridge St., was designed by Charles Bulfinch for Harrison Gray Otis, lawyer, entrepreneur and Bost
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
196
Paine House at Greenwood Farm
Ipswich, MA 01938
Editor Notes:
Paine House at Greenwood Farm is at 47 Jeffrey's Neck Rd. The 1694 Paine House, a clapboard saltbox furnished with period fu
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Farms; Historic Buildings & Houses; Nature Trails
197
Paper House
Rockport, MA 01966
Editor Notes:
Paper House, 52 Pigeon Hill St., is built of 215 thicknesses of newspaper. The furniture, also made of newspaper, includes a
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Historic Buildings & Houses
198
Paragon Carousel
Hull, MA 02045
Editor Notes:
Paragon Carousel, opposite Bernie King Pavilion at 205 Nantasket Ave. (SR 228), is a 1928 wooden carousel with 66 horses, tw
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Carousels; Children's Attractions
199
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Newburyport, MA 01950
Editor Notes:
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge headquarters is at 6 Plum Island Tpke. (Rolfe's Ln.). The 4,662-acre refuge includes t
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Nature Trails; Recreation-Winter Activities; Trails-Summer Recreation; Wildlife Sanctuaries
200
Park Street Church
Boston, MA 02108
Editor Notes:
Park Street Church, 1 Park St., was built in 1809 and was the scene of abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison's first antislave
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Churches, Cathedrals & Basilicas
201
Paul Revere House
Boston, MA 02113
Editor Notes:
Paul Revere House, 19 North Square, was built about 1680 and is the oldest house in downtown Boston. The restored home, whic
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Gardens; Historic Buildings & Houses
202
Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation
Boston, MA 02114
Editor Notes:
Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation is at 2 North Grove St. at the entrance to the Massachusetts Ge
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Exhibits & Collections-Science; Museums
203
Peabody Essex Museum
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex St., offers internationally renowned collections of art, architecture and culture encompassi
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Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Gardens; Museums
204
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
Cambridge, MA 02138
Editor Notes:
Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology is at 11 Divinity Ave. on the Harvard University campus. The museum is one of th
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Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Native American; Museums
206
Plum Island Kayak
Newburyport, MA 01950
Editor Notes:
(Kayaking) Plum Island Kayak is at 92 Merrimac St. Guided tours are
Sightseeing Tours-Rafting & Canoeing
207
The Printing Office of Edes & Gill
Boston, MA 02113
Editor Notes:
The Printing Office of Edes & Gill, at 21 Unity St. on the Old North Church campus, is one of only three working Colonial pr
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Historic Buildings & Houses
208
Prudential Center
Boston, MA 02199
Editor Notes:
Prudential Center, between Huntington Ave. and Boylston St., is Boston's first unified business, civic and residential devel
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Buildings, Office; Streets, Plazas, Squares, City Areas
209
Public Garden
Boston, MA 02130
Editor Notes:
Public Garden is bounded by Boylston, Charles, Beacon and Arlington sts. This lovely park opened to the public in 1837 and i
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Children's Attractions; Gardens
210
Public Stores
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Public Stores, on the Derby St. waterfront at the back of the Custom House at Salem Maritime National Historic Site, was use
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Historic Buildings & Houses
211
Quincy Historical Society Museum
Quincy, MA 02169
Editor Notes:
Quincy Historical Society Museum is at 8 Adams St. The museum features Quincy: of Stone, of Ships, of Minds—a permanent exhi
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
213
The Rebecca Nurse Homestead
Danvers, MA 01923
Editor Notes:
The Rebecca Nurse Homestead, 149 Pine St., is the 17th-century saltbox where Rebecca Nurse lived 1678-92, which is when she
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Historic Buildings & Houses
214
Revolutionary Monument
Lexington, MA 02173
Editor Notes:
Revolutionary Monument, on the Lexington Battle Green, was dedicated in 1799 to the eight men killed in the first battle of
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Memorials; Monuments, General
216
Rockport Art Association
Rockport, MA 01966
Editor Notes:
Rockport Art Association, 12 Main St., offers changing exhibits of paintings, photographs, graphics and sculpture. Workshops
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art
217
Rocky Neck Art Colony
Gloucester, MA 01930
Editor Notes:
Rocky Neck Art Colony is at 53 Rocky Neck Ave. The colony of artist studios began in the 1850s. The site includes more than
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Art Galleries & Museums; Arts & Crafts; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Shops, Firms & Stores
218
Rose Art Museum
Waltham, MA 02454
Editor Notes:
Rose Art Museum, at 415 South St. on the Brandeis University campus, presents changing exhibits of modern and contemporary
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Art Galleries & Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Art
219
St. Michael's Church
Marblehead, MA 01945
Editor Notes:
St. Michael's Church, 26 Pleasant St., was built in 1714 and remodeled in 1833 in Gothic Revival style. One of the oldest Ep
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Churches, Cathedrals & Basilicas
220
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Salem Maritime National Historic Site is on Derby St. on the Old Salem waterfront. Historic buildings of the Port of Salem 1
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Historic Sites
221
Salem Smugglers' Tour
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Salem Smugglers' Tour, 35 Derby Sq., is an 80-minute, aboveground walking tour through downtown that focuses on the city's h
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Sightseeing Tours; Walking Tours
222
Salem Trolley
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Salem Trolley departs from the National Park Service Visitor Center in Salem at 2 New Liberty St. The 1-hour narrated tours
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Sightseeing Tours-Bus & Trolley
223
Salem Witch Museum
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Salem Witch Museum is at 19 1/2 Washington Sq. N. opposite Salem Common on SR 1A. An audiovisual presentation about the witc
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Museums
224
Salem Witch Village
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Salem Witch Village, 288 Rear Derby St., features guided tours through an indoor labyrinth that explains the history of witc
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Exhibits & Collections-General
225
Samuel Adams Boston Brewery Tour
Boston, MA 02130
Editor Notes:
Samuel Adams Boston Brewery Tour is at 30 Germania St. Guides relate the story of The Boston Beer Co. and offer visitors a f
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Breweries & Microbreweries; Industrial Tours
226
Sandy Bay Historical Society and Museum
Rockport, MA 01966
Editor Notes:
Sandy Bay Historical Society and Museum, 40 King St. in the Sewall-Scripture House, contains Early American and Victorian ro
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Genealogical Information; Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
227
Sargent House Museum
Gloucester, MA 01930
Editor Notes:
Sargent House Museum, 49 Middle St., is an 18th-century Georgian-style home built in 1782 for Judith Sargent Murray, who is
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
228
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Saugus, MA 01906
Editor Notes:
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site is at 244 Central St. The Saugus ironworks began in 1646 with an English investment
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Furnaces, Shot Towers; Historic Sites; Museums
229
Scale House
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Scale House is on the Derby St. waterfront, behind the Custom House at Salem Maritime National Historic Site. Built in 1829,
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Historic Buildings & Houses
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Schooner Thomas E. Lannon
Gloucester, MA 01930
Editor Notes:
Schooner Thomas E. Lannon departs from Seven Seas Wharf on Rogers St. The 65-foot-long schooner offers 2-hour sightseeing cr
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Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
Lexington, MA 02421
Editor Notes:
Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, 33 Marrett Rd., offers a permanent collection related to the history of American fre
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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Semitic Museum
Cambridge, MA 02138
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Semitic Museum is at 6 Divinity Ave. on the Harvard University campus. Houses of Ancient Israel: Domestic, Royal and Divine
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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The Shirley-Eustis House
Boston, MA 02119
Editor Notes:
The Shirley-Eustis House, 33 Shirley St., was built in the mid-1700s in the Georgian style for Royal Colonial Governor Willi
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Historic Buildings & Houses
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Skywalk Observatory at Prudential Center
Boston, MA 02199
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Skywalk Observatory at Prudential Center, between Huntington Ave. and Boylston St. on the 50th floor of Prudential Tower, of
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Observatories; Views
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Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Concord, MA 01742
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Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is 1 blk. e. of Monument Square at 34 Bedford St. The cemetery contains the graves of the Alcotts; Ra
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Cemeteries
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Smith Museum of the Arlington Historical Society
Arlington, MA 02476
Editor Notes:
Smith Museum of the Arlington Historical Society, 7 Jason St., features a rotating display documenting the town's
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Museums
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Spirit of Boston
Boston, MA 02110
Editor Notes:
Spirit of Boston, which departs from Commonwealth Pier on Seaport Blvd. at the World Trade Center, offers 2-hour narrated lu
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Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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The Sports Museum
Boston, MA 02114
Editor Notes:
The Sports Museum is on the 5th and 6th floors of the TD Garden at 100 Legends Way. Exhibits here celebrate the history and
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Exhibits & Collections-Sports; Museums
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State House
Boston, MA 02133
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State House is at the head of Park St. at 24 Beacon St., across from the Boston Common. The original brick front section, de
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Buildings, Public; Capitol; City Hall; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Exhibits & Collections-Wars; Historic Buildings & Houses
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The Stevens-Coolidge Place
North Andover, MA 01845
Editor Notes:
The Stevens-Coolidge Place is at 137 Andover St. Preservation architect Joseph Everett Chandler redesigned elements of the h
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Gardens; Historic Buildings & Houses
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Stonehurst, The Robert Treat Paine Estate
Waltham, MA 02452
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Stonehurst, The Robert Treat Paine Estate, 100 Robert Treat Paine Dr., designed by architect Henry Hobson and landscape arch
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Trails-Summer Recreation
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Stone Zoo
Stoneham, MA 02180
Editor Notes:
Stone Zoo, 149 Pond St., encompasses 26 acres near the Spot Pond reservoir. The facility shelters such animals as black bear
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Children's Attractions; Zoological Parks & Exhibits; Zoological Parks & Exhibits-Children's Zoos
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Taza Chocolate Factory Tour
Somerville, MA 02143
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Taza Chocolate Factory Tour, 561 Windsor St., outlines Taza's company history, sourcing of cacao and production processes. V
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Industrial Tours
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Trademark Tours: Classic Hahvahd Tour
Cambridge, MA 02138
Editor Notes:
Trademark Tours: Classic Hahvahd Tour departs from 1376 Massachusetts Ave. in Harvard Square, near the information kiosk. Ac
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Sightseeing Tours; Walking Tours
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Trinity Church
Boston, MA 02116
Editor Notes:
Trinity Church, in Copley Square at 206 Clarendon St., was consecrated in 1877. Romanesque in style, the church is considere
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Churches, Cathedrals & Basilicas
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United First Parish Church (Church of the Presidents)
Quincy, MA 02169
Editor Notes:
United First Parish Church (Church of the Presidents) is at 1306 Hancock St. Established in 1639, the congregation of the Un
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Churches, Cathedrals & Basilicas
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Urban AdvenTours
Boston, MA 02110
Recreation-Summer Activities; Sightseeing Tours
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USS Cassin Young
Boston, MA 02129
Editor Notes:
USS Cassin Young, off I-93 exit 28 in Charlestown Navy Yard at Pier One, is named in honor of a U.S. Navy commander awarded
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Memorials; Ships & Boats
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USS Constitution
Boston, MA 02129
Editor Notes:
USS Constitution, off I-93 exit 28 in Charlestown Navy Yard on the Freedom Trail inside Boston National Historical Park, was
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Ships & Boats
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USS Constitution Museum
Boston, MA 02129
Editor Notes:
USS Constitution Museum is off I-93 exit 28 in Charlestown Navy Yard at Pier One, Building 22. Just yards away from Old Iron
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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USS Salem and United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum
Quincy, MA 02169
Editor Notes:
USS Salem and United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum is at 739 Washington St. Visitors may tour the 716-foot ship and inves
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Exhibits & Collections-Art; Exhibits & Collections-Weapons; Museums; Ships & Boats
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The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture
Boston, MA 02114
Editor Notes:
The Vilna Shul, Boston's Center for Jewish Culture is at 18 Phillips St. Built in the early 1900s by Jewish immigrants, the
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Churches-Temples & Synagogues; Exhibits & Collections-Religious Items
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The Waltham Museum Inc.
Waltham, MA 02452
Editor Notes:
The Waltham Museum Inc., 25 Lexington St., focuses on New England's turn-of-the-20th-century manufacturing heritage. Many it
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Exhibits & Collections-Clocks; Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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Warren Anatomical Museum
Boston, MA 02115
Editor Notes:
Warren Anatomical Museum is at 10 Shattuck St., on the 5th floor of the Countway Library of Medicine. The museum's collectio
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Exhibits & Collections-Science; Museums
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Waterpark of New England
Danvers, MA 01923
Editor Notes:
Waterpark of New England is at 50 Ferncroft Rd. One of New England's largest indoor water parks, the family-friendly facilit
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Children's Attractions; Water Parks
258
Waterworks Museum
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Editor Notes:
Waterworks Museum is at 2450 Beacon St., on the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. Exhibits and a multimedia presentation document Gre
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
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The Wayside
Concord, MA 01742
Editor Notes:
The Wayside is at 455 Lexington Rd. in Minute Man National Historical Park. This was the home of Samuel Whitney, the muster
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Historic Buildings & Houses
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The West End Museum
Boston, MA 02114
Editor Notes:
The West End Museum, 7 Lomasney Way, documents the history and culture of the West End neighborhood of Boston through perman
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Exhibits & Collections-Historical; Museums
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Whipple House Museum
Ipswich, MA 01938
Editor Notes:
Whipple House Museum is at 1 S. Village Green (SR 1A). Begun in 1677, this timber-frame house was the sumptuous home of a su
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Gardens; Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
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Whistler House Museum of Art
Lowell, MA 01852
Editor Notes:
Whistler House Museum of Art, 243 Worthen St., was the 1834 birthplace of James McNeill Whistler. Built in 1823, the house n
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Art Galleries & Museums; Birthplaces & Childhood Homes; Exhibits & Collections-Art; Historic Buildings & Houses
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Whittier Birthplace
Haverhill, MA 01830
Editor Notes:
Whittier Birthplace is off I-495 exit 52, then 1 mi. e. on SR 110 to 305 Whittier Rd. This 1688 house is the birthplace and
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Birthplaces & Childhood Homes; Historic Buildings & Houses
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William Hickling Prescott House
Boston, MA 02108
Editor Notes:
William Hickling Prescott House is at 55 Beacon St. Built in 1808 by architect Asher Benjamin, the Federal-style town house
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Exhibits & Collections-General; Historic Buildings & Houses
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Witch Dungeon Museum
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Witch Dungeon Museum, 16 Lynde St., is in a former 19th-century church. A scene from a 1692 witch trial is performed by prof
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums; Theaters-Plays, Dramas & Musicals
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Witch History Museum
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
Witch History Museum is at 197-201 Essex St. An actor dressed in period costume performs a monologue explaining the witch hy
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Museums
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The Witch House
Salem, MA 01970
Editor Notes:
The Witch House is at 310 1/2 Essex St. The 17th-century home of Judge Jonathan Corwin is furnished in period. Guided tours
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Historic Buildings & Houses; Museums
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Yankee Clipper Harbor Tours
Newburyport, MA 01950
Editor Notes:
Yankee Clipper Harbor Tours departs from the west end of the Newburyport boardwalk on the waterfront. The narrated 1-hour Sc
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Sightseeing Tours-Boats
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MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
Minute Man National Historical Park, MA 01742
Battlefields; Historic Sites; Parks, National; Place Attractions
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