Things to Do in Massachusetts
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Oceana
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
When it's time to buy a trinket, head to Oceana for a unique shop with a coastal flair. There's a variety of beachy items for kids (a stencil kit beach...
Boutique
Salt Pond Visitor Center
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
The Cape Cod National Seashore's main visitor center is entrenched in seashore history. Five short films daily give mini history lessons; at 20 minutes or less, they're long enough to...
Nature Center
Park
New England Holocaust Memorial
Boston, Massachusetts
Pay tribute to those who lost their lives and reflect on the freedoms we enjoy. The dramatic memorial to the six million Jews who died...
Historical Landmark
Expedition Whydah Sea Lab and Learning Center
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
If the words "shipwreck," "piracy," and "sunken treasure" arouse a smile from your children, then Whydah Sea Lab and Learning Center is a must-visit in Provincetown. The Whydah -- once...
Science & Nature Museum
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
The Captain Penniman House
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
What was it like to be a whaling captain on the high seas? Find out while touring Captain Edward Penniman's house, built in the French Second Empire style in 1868...
History Museum
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
Seven Arts
The Berkshires, Massachusetts
The smallish façade of this one-of-a-kind store is deceptive: inside are rooms and rooms that stretch to the back and up the stairs, all full of trinkets, collectibles, and bygone toys and merchandise that will thrill every age in your group. ...
Boutique
Three Sisters Lighthouse Tour
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
The Three Sisters--triple lighthouses arranged in a row--are a well-known sight on the Cape. A tour reveals fascinating historical details...
Sightseeing Tour
Historical Landmark
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
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