Things to Do in Massachusetts
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Toddlers & Pre-K
The North End
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston's version of Little Italy, the North End bustles with locals and tourists sampling cozy family restaurants, fudge from the pastry shops, and gelato at...
Neighborhood
Animagic: Museum of Animation, Special Effects and Art
The Berkshires, Massachusetts
Academy Award winner Eugene Mamut won his technical Oscar for creating a special-effects gizmo; he now lives in Lee, where he helps kids launch their own movie careers....
Art Museum
Special Collection
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
Arnold Arboretum
Boston, Massachusetts
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
Cape Cod Rail Trail
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
This 22-mile rail trail (a stretch of former train tracks that once connected Provincetown to Boston) runs from Dennis to Wellfleet. It's an ideal path for families -- it's flat...
Bicycling
Swimming
The Freedom Trail
Boston, Massachusetts
One of the most historic strolls you can take in the U.S., the Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile red-brick walking tour that takes...
Sightseeing Tour
Historical Landmark
Boston Duck Tours
Boston, Massachusetts
Step aboard one of the most fun tours Boston has to offer—a ride around the historic sites and into the Charles River in a "duck," a WWI amphibious vehicle that can drive at highway speeds and also swim in the water....
Boat Tour
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
Camping in the Berkshires
The Berkshires, Massachusetts
Legend has it that Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville built a historic friendship while hiking Monument Mountain. Folks today continue to explore the nature and culture connection—nowhere more so than at October Mountain. ...
Hiking
Dolphin Fleet of Provincetown
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
When you take your child out whale watching, you'll hold your breath hoping to see something, anything -- a fin, tale, even a spout of water will do. Imagine the magic...
Whale Watching
Related Vacations
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...

