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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
Longfellow House
Boston, Massachusetts
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
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 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
Boston Children's Museum
Boston, Massachusetts
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
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
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
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
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