Things to Do in Massachusetts
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Lighthouse at Gay Head Cliffs
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
The spectacle of a sunset paired with the "cool" factor of a lighthouse make this scenic landmark a family favorite. Excursions take visitors to a lonely slab of cliff where...
History Museum
Roadside Landmark
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
The Sandwich Glass Museum
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
The crowd pleaser at this museum is the live glass-blowing show. Although some parents may instinctively shy away from anything "molten hot" and "glass" with kids, children will be...
Art Museum
Science & Nature Museum
Wellfleet Wildlife Sanctuary
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Five miles of walking trails criss-cross this sanctuary, giving you a close-up view of the saltmarshes, pine forests and heathland that define the...
Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature Center
Lake / Pond
Cape Cod Baseball League
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
A premier NCAA-sanctioned summer baseball league, CCBL plays in 10 cities on the Cape. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket and watch "the stars of tomorrow" play ball. The...
Baseball
Cape Cod Children's Museum
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
This isn't your typical museum -- it's an interactive adventure where your children can climb, make believe, and touch to their heart's content. This large space contains a life-size, bi...
Children's Museum
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
Wellfleet Drive-In Theatre
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Take a trip back in time and spend a night out at the Wellfleet Drive-In, built in the 1950s. Put your kids in their pajamas and pack the back...
Drive-In Theater
Art's Dune Tours
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
There's something about the majestic, sweeping sand dunes in Provincetown that brings out the desire to four-wheel. But you can't ... at least not on your own. ...
Jeep Tour
Jeep Ride
Boston Harbor Cruises
Boston, Massachusetts
Let New England's most established cruise guides show you Boston from the water. Spot water spouts on a whale watch, see the harbor at sunset...
Boat Tour
Boat Ride
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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
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The Quintessential New England Summer
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