Patriotic Tales, Historic Charm

Boston by Little Feet

North End

Good for School-Age Kids

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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...

Longfellow House

Cambridge

Good for School-Age Kids

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When your family steps into the home of American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and you'll discover many famous faces from history....

USS Constitution Museum

North End

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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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...

Boston Harbor Cruises

Waterfront

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...

Faneuil Hall

North End

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...

Arnold Arboretum

Good for Pre-Teens & Teens

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Roam acres of gorgeous grounds rich with local flora and fauna. Take a docent-led tour or have a lazy picnic on the lawn...

Boston Children's Museum

Downtown

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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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...

Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park

Waterfront

Good for Toddlers & Pre-K

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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...

Fenway Park Tour

Back Bay / Fenway

Good for School-Age Kids

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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...

The Mapparium

Back Bay / Fenway

Good for School-Age Kids

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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...