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Hancock Shaker Village
The Berkshires, Massachusetts
If not for the cars buzzing by on Route 20, you'd think you'd stepped into a completely different era. Ye Olde Village has vintage buildings showing how the Shakers used to sleep, eat, and do other things. ...
History Museum
Historical Landmark
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
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
Boston, Massachusetts
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
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
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
Museum of Science
Boston, Massachusetts
This museum of science is rivaled only by the Exploratorium in San Francisco. It's really an amazing place, with a gazillion interactive exhibits, live animal shows, live science demonstrations, and...
Science & Nature Museum
Special Collection
Theater
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
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
Flying Horses Carousel
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
For little kids, the best part about this Martha's Vineyard classic -- the oldest continuously operating carousel in the country -- is that it's a "challenging" ride. Visitors come not just to...
Historical Landmark
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Adventure and Culture in the Great Outdoors
The Berkshires, MassachusettsAn inland Gilded Age retreat remains a lovely getaway for families, a ...
Patriotic Tales, Historic Charm
America's most historic seaside city, Boston has great tours by foot, ...
The Quintessential New England Summer
Dip into calm bay waters, or dive the roaring east-side surfs. Plus th...