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Boston by Little Feet
Boston, Massachusetts
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
Joseph Silva State Beach
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
On hot summer days, scads of families come here to collect shells and splash in the gentle surf. Unlike nearby ocean beaches, which might be a bit more picturesque, "state...
Beach
Swan Boats of Boston
Boston, Massachusetts
As classic to Boston as baked beans, the Swan Boats are an absolute must in your family's itinerary. Eighteen people can go in one boat, which is paddled slowly by...
Boat Tour
Boat Ride
Tanglewood
The Berkshires, Massachusetts
The picnickers start arriving an hour ahead of time, unpacking ginormous spreads with tablecloths, silverware, even candelabras (really!). Such elaborate concert-night dining is a tradition here, and it's a hoot to be part of. ...
Historical Landmark
Live Music Venue
Berkshire Museum
The Berkshires, Massachusetts
Kids love the "magic" entryway (doors open outward by themselves) and just about everything else at this landmark science-meets-history-meets-art kids' museum. Surprises are everywhere....
Art Museum
History Museum
Science & Nature Museum
Special Collection
Historical Landmark
New England Aquarium
Boston, Massachusetts
Right on the water, with the salty smell of the ocean all around it, the New England Aquarium is a spectacular place. The main attraction is the enormous ocean tank...
Aquarium
Whale Watching
Boat Ride
Oak Bluffs to Edgartown Bike Trail
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Ferry reservations for your car are harder to come by than a Yankees cap in Fenway Park. Biking makes for a glorious alternative, particularly since it also nets front-row...
Bicycling
Coonamessett Farm
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Get your hands (and knees) dirty while picking your own vegetables, herbs, berries, and flowers at this 20-acre farm. Then head to the petting zoo, where you can get...
Farm
Nature Center
Farm Institute
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Even little kids love coming to this working farm, a place where they can do all manner of farmer's jobs, from collecting eggs and milking cows to feeding the animals...
Farm
The Mapparium
Boston, Massachusetts
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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