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Boston by Little Feet

Boston, Massachusetts

Good for School-Age Kids

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Even the littlest feet will learn something from this hands-on, right-in-the-thick-of-things tour. Meet at the Sam Adams sculpture (he's got one foot forward, showing...

  • Historical Landmark

Longfellow House

Boston, Massachusetts

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When your family steps into the home of American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and you'll discover many famous faces from history....

  • Historical Landmark

  • History Museum

USS Constitution Museum

Boston, Massachusetts

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Built in 1797, the three-masted frigate known as Old Ironsides is so tough that cannonballs bounced off her two-foot oak hull. Yes, that's how she earned her nickname...

  • History Museum

Boston Harbor Cruises

Boston, Massachusetts

If your family only has time to do one thing in Boston, you should go on a whale watch. A high-speed catamaran skims you across the water for about...

  • Boat Ride

  • Boat Tour

Faneuil Hall

Boston, Massachusetts

This is the coolest urban marketplace your family will visit in the United States, with impromptu street performances, historic buildings all around you, and a million little boutiques and food...

  • Historical Landmark

  • Shopping Mall

  • Boutique

  • Live Music Venue

  • Theater

Arnold Arboretum

Boston, Massachusetts

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Roam acres of gorgeous grounds rich with local flora and fauna. Take a docent-led tour or have a lazy picnic on the lawn...

  • Garden

Boston Children's Museum

Boston, Massachusetts

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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One of the best children's museums in the world, this a must-see if you're bringing little ones to Boston. There are three floors of unadulterated fun to be had...

  • Children's Museum

  • Special Collection

  • Theater

Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park

Boston, Massachusetts

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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This friendly neighborhood park, where you're more likely to find locals than tourists, is located behind the New England Aquarium in the North End. In addition to an elaborate play...

  • Scenic Landmark

  • Park

Fenway Park Tour

Boston, Massachusetts

Good for School-Age Kids

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Babe Ruth, The Kid, Yaz. Even if you don't love the Red Sox (no Yankees fans are allowed), taking a look at the oldest Major League baseball park in the...

  • Baseball

The Mapparium

Boston, Massachusetts

Good for School-Age Kids

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You won't find anything like this anywhere else in the world. The Mapparium is a stained- glass globe that visitors actually walk in to. A guide leads you inside, closes...

  • History Museum

  • Special Collection

  • Historical Landmark

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