Battleship Massachusetts - Battleship Cove / Fall River / 508-678-1100 / $
Open for over thirty years, the World War II vintage Battleship Massachusetts is part of the largest Naval Ships exhibit. Experience the life aboard the vessel and see relics pertaining to life on the high seas.

Boston Common and Public Garden - Bounded by Beacon Street on the north, Boylston Street on the south,Tremont and Park Streets on the east and Arlington Street on the west
An open area since 1634, it first was used as pasture land, then was the site of the local gallows and then used by British Troops as an encampment during the Revolution. The area was expanded by landfill and landscaping in the 19th century and has been a gathering place for local celebrations and activities ever since. Features include: • Blackstone Memorial Tablet • Brewer Fountain • Central Burying Ground • George Washington Statue • Make Way for Ducklings sculptures • Shaw Memorial • Soldiers and Sailors Monument • The Swan Boats

Boston Duck Tours - Start at Prudential Center / 790 Boylston Street side / Plaza Level / 617-723-3825 / $
The top attraction in the state of Massachusetts, Duck Tours offers 80 minute land / water tours with a 30 minute ride down the Charles River, the tour also travels by land to the major historic landmarks of Boston. Tours run every half hour from April through November, 9 am to dark.

Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area - 408 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 228 / Boston / 617-223-8666
Thirty four islands lie within Boston Harbor offering numerous attractions for visitors from historic to nature sites. Swimming, hiking, picnicking and bird watching are activities that can be enjoyed during certain times of the year. Self-guided and guided tours are available. From the New England Aquarium area, Boston Harbor Cruises ferries visitors over to Georges Island, where visitors can board a free water shuttle to the islands.

The Big Dig - Almost everyone will stop and watch a construction project in progress. Builders will cut out holes in fencing just to give the curious a look at what is going on. The 10 billion dollar+ Big Dig Central Artery/Tunnel (CATV) project is no exception although it may take a bit of maneuvering to get a good look. Check out the Big Dig web site for the newest viewing points and current places of interest as well as transportation best bets to get to the recommended viewing sites.

Children’s Museum - 300 Congress Street / Downtown Boston / 617-426-8855 / $
Look for the giant milk bottle at the entrance and you’ll know you have found the Children’s Museum. Hands-on learning experiences and role playing are designed to inspire kids from 0 to 10 years. Expect a great time for the whole family!

Chinatown - bounded by Kingston, Kneeland, Washington and Essex Streets
The third largest Chinatown in the country after New York and San Francisco. Chinese and Asian immigrants carved out a neighborhood which was well established by 1900. Restaurants, shops and markets cater to tourists and locals who inhabit the area. August Moon and Chinese New Years festivals are celebrated with colorful parades.

The Emerald Necklace - Including the Boston Common and Public Garden, the necklace is a five mile string of green spaces that run from Beacon Hill through the Back Bay Fens, the Riverway, Jamaica Pond and Franklin Park. The major landscape architect of the necklace additions was Frederick Law Olmsted who is famed for New York’s Central Park and the grounds of Biltmore Estate.

Edaville USA - 7 Eda Avenue / South Carver / Massachusetts / 508-866-8190 / $
An old-fashioned-style amusement park with a turn of the century flare, Edaville offers great family entertainment at a bit slower pace than most of todays theme parks. A carousel, childrens rides, paddleboats and a museum are part of the highlights, however its the train rides that bring visitors back again and again. An hour south of Boston, Edaville is open from spring through the Christmas holidays weather permitting.

The Esplanade- adjacent to Storrow Drive / Boston / Back Bay /
Also called the Charles River Embankment is composed of Back Bay water frontage on the Charles River. Four foot bridges connect The Esplanade to Back Bay which is an excellent venue for joggers, skaters and cyclists. On the eastern end of The Esplanade is the Hatch Shell where concerts and movies are shown during the summer months. The highlight of the season is the 4th of July celebrations featuring the Boston Pops and fireworks!

Harvard Museum of Natural History - 24 Oxford Street / Cambridge / 617-495-3045 / $
The Harvard Museum of Natural History is actually three separate museums, with collections housed in the Mineralogical and Geological Museum, the Museum of Comparative Zoology and the Botanical Museum. From dinosaur bones to huge geodes, the collections are impressive. However, one of the museums rarest exhibits is the Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants known as the glass flowers. Over 3,000 life-sized and detailed models are in the collection.

Harvard Yard - Massachusetts Avenue / Cambridge / 617-495-1573
The complex houses the original Old Harvard Yard that dates from the schools founding in 1636 making Harvard the oldest college in the country. Other points of interest include: • Holden Chapel • Hollis Hall • Massachusetts Hall • Memorial Hall • Sever Hall • University Hall • Widener Library

John F. Kennedy Library & Museum - Columbia Point / Boston / 617-929-4523 / $
The presidential library of John F. Kennedy, the museum houses exhibits and presentations honoring the legacy and life of this young American President.

New England Aquarium - Central Wharf / Boston / 617-973-5200 / $
Inside there are over two thousand species of fish from the touch tank to large sharks, plus sea turtles, seals, penguins and sea otters. The aquarium also offers whale watching excursions and marine science adventures outside the boundaries of the city, reservations for those events are recommended.

Massachusetts State House - Beacon Hill / Boston / 617-727-3676
Designed by Charles Bullfinch, it replaced the Old State House in 1798 and was an inspiration for the U.S. Capitol in Washington. The building holds the state House of Representatives and the state Senate Chamber as well as the Administrative Offices, Great Hall, Hall of Flags, Doric Hall and the Nurses Hall. The Sacred Cod hangs over the gallery of the House and has hung over every House of Representatives meeting since 1798.

MIT Museum - 265 Massachusetts Avenue / Cambridge / 617-253-4444 / $
Along with the Hall of Hacks (a collection of practical jokes that have appeared on the Great Dome), the museum has an amazing collection of holograms as well as many other unique collections of technology.

Museum of Science - 1 Science Park / Boston / 617-723-2500 / $
Housing over 400 hands-on exhibits, this exploratory center offers field interest in several science areas including astronomy, physics, life science, technology and zoology. Large Omni screen shows special feature films for extra fee.

Skywalk Observatory - Prudential Tower - 800 Boylston Street / Boston / 617-859-0648 / $
Open every day from 10 to 10, take the elevator up to the 50th floor in the Prudential Tower and see a spectacular vista of the Boston skyline and harbor, along with interactive exhibits about the historic city.

Sports Museum of New England at TD Banknorth Garden

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