What to Do: Museums & Attractions Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy Atlantic Avenue and Surface Artery South Boston, MA 02116 Contact: Stephanie Pappas Phone: (617) 867-8222 Fax: (617) 424-7664 Email: [email protected] Website: www.rosekennedygreenway.org Description: The Rose F. Kennedy Greenway Conservancy invites you and your family to come take a spin on a classic carousel. Children will love the colorful carousel horses, the open park lawns, and the proximity to the harbor. The Greenway carousel is open daily, beginning in June and running through late October.
The Greenway carousel is a fun, safe, affordable, family-friendly activity. This is a great opportunity to reconnect with family and friends: ride the carousel, pack a picnic, relax, stroll through the blooming gardens, and enjoy what the Greenway has to offer this summer.
The carousel is located in the Wharf District Parks of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway between Atlantic Avenue and Surface Artery South Bound just east of Faneuil Hall, near Christopher Columbus Park.
The Greenway carousel is easily accessible by foot, public transit, and car. For more information visit www.hellogreenway.org.
Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 11am-9pm Friday-Saturday 11am-closing (Hours are subject to change)
Cost: Rides are $3 thanks to a sponsorship by the Marriott Boston Long Wharf.
Adams National Historical Park 135 Adams Street Quincy, MA 02169 Contact: Marianne Peak Phone: (617) 773-1177 Fax: (617) 471-9683 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nps.gov/adam Description: Adams National Historical Park, Quincy, MA, is comprised of the birthplace homes of Presidents John and John Quincy Adams; the Old House, home to four generations of the Adams family; and the Stone Library. Many
park programs and special events are offered to give kids of all ages an opportunity to Picture Themselves in the Past and see themselves in their nation's future. Contact the park for dates and details.
Battleship Cove 5 Water Street, PO Box 111 Fall River, MA 02722 Contact: Paula Roy Phone: (508) 678-1100 Fax: (508) 674-5597 Email: [email protected] Website: www.battleshipcove.org Description: Battleship Cove located in Fall River is a world-class maritime heritage museum that brings history to life and is the world's largest collection of historic naval ships. The Cove includes the Battleship MASSACHUSETTS, submarine LIONFISH, destroyer, JOSEPH P. KENNEDY, JR. and two PT boats. Don't miss the exciting "Pearl Harbor Experience", the only outdoor multimedia reenactment of the attack on Pearl Harbor anywhere. Open daily. Gift Shop, Wardroom Grille, free parking and special group rates.
The Boston Beer Company 30 Germania Street Boston, MA 02130 Contact: Nicole Bushey Phone: (617) 368-5552 Alt. Phone: 617-368-5213 Fax: (617) 368-5552 Email: [email protected] Website: www.samueladams.com Description: The Boston Beer Company offer tours of their Sam Adams Brewery. Boston Beer founder Jim Koch is the sixth generation of Koch brewmasters, the sixth oldest son to be lured by the smell of hops and the desire to make great beer. Tours run Monday-Thursday: 10-3, Friday 10-5:30 and Saturday 10-3. Tours are free with a recommended $2.00 donation which goes 100% to charity.
Boston Children's Museum 308 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 Phone: (617) 426-6500 Fax: (617) 426-1944 Website: www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org Description:
Boston Children's Museum has been building innovative, meaningful, and fun exhibits for over 100 years. The Museum emphasizes 'hands-on engagement and learning through experience' has inspired museums worldwide. Designed for children and families, the exhibits focus on science, culture, environmental
awareness, health & fitness, and the arts. Climb a three-story structure, explore Science Playground, get inspired by KidPower, visit an authentic Japanese house, make art, and much more!
Hours Open every day 10am - 5pm Fridays 10am - 9pm Special "Members Only Hours"
The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Museum opens at noon on New Year's Day.
Target $1 Friday Nights Sponsored by Target are offered every Friday from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Admission Members receive free admission
Adults: $14.00 Seniors(65+): $14.00 Children (1-16): $14.00 (0-12 Months): Free!
Members: Free!
Accessibility & Special Needs
Boston Children's Museum provides programs, exhibits, and spaces that are accessible to all visitors. Our staff members continuously receive training on Accessibility and Inclusion to better assist visitors and are always happy to answer questions or provide assistance. ASL interpreted programs are regularly scheduled. Please check our monthly calendar for dates and more information.
For more information visit bostonchildrensmuseum.org/visit/accessibility-special-needs
Boston Duck Tours
Contact: Bob Schwartz Phone: (617) 267-6327 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bostonducktours.com Description:
Hop aboard Boston Duck Tours and enjoy a fully narrated, historic tour of Boston in a "DUCK", a W.W.II style amphibious landing craft that travels on land and water. You'll cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts. Just when you think you've seen it all, your ConDUCKtor drives the DUCK right into the Charles River for a breathtaking view of the Boston and Cambridge skylines.
80-minute tours depart daily from March 19 - November 25 from 9am until and hour before sunset from the Museum of Science & Prudential Center
Ticket Prices for 80-minute tours: Adults: $32.99 Students/Seniors(62+)/Military: $27 Children 3 -11: $22 children under 3: $10 Special Needs: $21
Group Rates for 80-minute tours: Adult Group: $26pp Student/Senior(62+)/Military Group: $24pp Children aged 3 to 11 Group: $20pp
Abbreviated, 60-minute tours from the New England Aquarium depart on the following days: April - Saturdays & Sundays (and daily during MA April School vacation) May, September & October - Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays June, July and August - Daily Tours from the New England Aquarium start at either 12pm or 3pm and run until 8:15pm.
Ticket Prices for 60-minute tours: Adults: $28.99 Students/Seniors(62+)/Military: $25 Children 3 -11: $19 children under 3: $10 Special Needs: $21
Group Rates for 60-minute tours: Adult Group: $25pp Student/Senior(62+)/Military Group: $22pp Children aged 3 to 11 Group: $17pp
Groups may call 617-450-0068 or 800-226-7442 or book on-line.
*Rates do not include a 5% Convention Center Surcharge. Prices are subject to change without notice.
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Boston Go Card
Contact: Judy Gauthier Phone: (617) 848-4269 Fax: (617) 830-8340
Email: [email protected] Website: www.gobostoncard.com Description: Go Boston Card is an all-access attraction pass that grants you free admission to over 50 of the Boston area's top attractions for one low price. Create your own vacation experience based on what you want to do & save 55% or more while doing it. Comes with a free guidebook with maps and info about the area, plus VIP savings on shopping and dining. Available online at www.GoBostonCard.com, by phone at 800-887-9103, or locally at the Boston Common Visitor Center.
Boston Harbor Islands Alliance 15 State Street, Suite 1100 Boston, MA 02109-3572 Phone: (617) 223-8666 Fax: (617) 223-8671 Website: bostonharborislands.org/ Description:
The Boston Harbor Islands offer countless opportunities for visitors to tour historical sites, observe wildlife, and participate in recreational activities such as hiking, camping, swimming, and fishing or perhaps to enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch amid the spectacular scenery. Guided and self-guided tours are available. Now the Islands are more accessible than ever with the introduction of two new high-speed ferries making the trip from the mainland to Georges Island in 20 minutes! Islands include: Deer, Spectacle, Thompson, Peddocks, Georges, Lovells, Great Brewster, Little Brewster, Bumpkin and Grape.
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Boston National Historical Park Charlestown Navy Yard Boston, MA 02129 Contact: Cassius Cash Phone: (617) 242-5689 Fax: (617) 242-6006 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nps.gov/bost/ Description:
Boston National Historical Park tells the story of the events that led to the American Revolution and the Navy that kept the nation strong. Visit the historic sites that make up Boston National Historical Park. Many of the historic sites that make up Boston National Historical Park can be found along the Freedom Trail. In downtown Boston, Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere House and Old North Church bring to life the American ideals of freedom of speech, religion, government, and self-determination. In Charlestown, visit the Bunker Hill Monument, the site of the first major battle of the American Revolution. Nearby is the Charlestown Navy Yard, one of the nation's first naval shipyards and home to USS Constitution,
the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. Located in South Boston and separate from the Freedom Trail, Dorchester Heights is significant for its role in the evacuation of the British from Boston during the Revolutionary War.
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Boston Public Library 700 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Contact: Emily P. Tokarczyk Phone: (617) 859-2263 Fax: (617) 236-4306 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bpl.org Description:
Boston Public Library is America's first public library serving the city of Boston with 27 neighborhood branch libraries, a collection of over 33 million items and a vibrant, online, around the clock service. Visit www.bpl.org.
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Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Congress Street Bridge Boston, MA 02210 Phone: (617) 338-1773 Website: www.bostonteapartyship.com Description: A live theatrical performance reenacting the "single most important event leading up to The American Revolution" A museum with state-of-the-art technology, original tea crate from the Boston Tea Party in 1773.
Charles River Canoe and Kayak 500 Broad Canal Way Cambridge, MA 02142 Contact: Mark Jacobson Phone: (617) 965-5110 Email: [email protected] Website: www.paddleboston.com Description:
See Boston from a whole new perspective! Charles River Canoe & Kayak has five rental locations, including Kendall Square in Cambridge and Soldier's Field Road in Allston/Brighton (Boston). Our Kendall Square location is just a 5-minute walk from the Red Line (Kendall/MIT)!
We offer hourly/daily rentals of kayaks and canoes, plus amazing guided tours. Try our Skyline, Sunset, Barbeque, or Harbor Tours to revel in the best skyline view in Boston and explore the rich history of the area.
Visit us online at PaddleBoston.com for directions, rates, and tour reservation information.
Boston CityPASS
Contact: Kathleen Plourde Phone: (208) 787-4300 Alt. Phone: (208)787-4300 Fax: (208) 787-4306 Email: [email protected] Website: citypass.com/boston?mv_source=greaterboston Description:
Save 47% off admission to Boston’s 5 must-see attractions with Boston CityPASS. You’ll skip most ticket lines, too. CityPASS ticket booklets are valid for nine days beginning with the first day of use. Cost: adult $54 (value $101.90); kids (3-11) $39. Purchase booklets or e-tickets at citypass.com or at the first attraction you visit. Includes:
New England Aquarium • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Museum of Science • Skywalk Observatory at the Prudential Center Harvard Museum of Natural History OR Revolutionary Boston at The Old State House
CityPASS ticket booklets include detailed attraction information, hours, location, insider tips and a map.
Commonwealth Museum 220 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 Contact: Mary McCarthy Collins Phone: (617) 727-9268 Fax: (617) 825-3631 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mus/index.html Description:
The Commonwealth Museum brings history alive through exhibits and educational programs. Changing exhibits interpret artifacts and documents that illuminate Massachusetts history.
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Concord Museum Cambridge Turnpike Concord, MA 01742
Phone: (978) 369-9763 Fax: (978) 369-9660 Email: [email protected] Website: www.concordmuseum.org Description:
Renowned as the site of the battle that began the American Revolution and as the home of the most original thinkers and writers of the American literary renaissance, the town of Concord has played a remarkable part in the history of New England and the nation. The Concord Museum is the one place where Concord's past is brought to life through a nationally-significant historical collection including the famed Revere lantern, literary treasures such as Emerson’s Study and Thoreau’s Walden desk, Concord-made clocks, silver and furniture -- all in engaging, self-touring galleries with hands-on family activities and the award-winning "Exploring Concord" film. The Concord Museum is where Concord's history begins.
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deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum 51 Sandy Pond Road Lincoln, MA 01773 Phone: (781) 259-8355 Fax: (781) 259-3650 Email: [email protected] Website: www.decordova.org Description: Established in 1950, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum is the largest park of its kind in New England, encompassing 30 acres, and is situated 20 miles northwest of Boston. Providing a constantly changing landscape of large-scale, outdoor, modern, and contemporary sculpture and site-specific installations, the Sculpture Park hosts more than 60 works, the majority of which are on loan to the Museum. Inside, the Museum features a robust slate of rotating exhibitions and innovative interpretive programming. DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum fosters the creation, exhibition, and exploration of contemporary sculpture and art through exhibitions, learning opportunities, collection, and unique park setting. Visitors are also invited to enjoy deCordova’s Store and Café.
Winter Hours: January 27-Memorial Day Weekend
Museum
Wednesday-Friday, 10 am-4 pm
Saturday-Sunday, 10 am-5 pm
Sculpture Park
Wednesday-Sunday, dawn until dusk
First Church of Christ, Scientist (The) 210 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02115 Contact: Sylvia Herczeg Phone: (617) 450-3777 Email: [email protected] Website: www.christianscience.com Description: Take a free 1/2 hour tour of The First Church of Christ, Scientist. Also open for prayer and contemplation.
The Original , 1894 Church is a Romanesque style edifice, and includes stained glass windows of Bible Stories.
The Extension Church was completed in 1906 and is a Byzantine-Renaissance style edifice. Inside, you'll see one of the world's largest pipe organs (Aeolian-Skinner ) with over 13,000 pipes.
Learn about an important woman in New England history, Mary Baker Eddy, who was the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science. She is the author of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and the Founder of The Christian Science Monitor. Tour Guides are happy to answer any questions on Christian Science.
Tours are offered on the following days and times:
Sundays, 11am to 3pm Tuesdays, 12 noon to 4pm Wednesdays, 1pm to 4pm Thursdays, 12 noon to 5pm Fridays, 12 noon to 5pm Saturdays, 12 noon to 5pm
No tours on Mondays or holidays
Tours begin inside the large, glass entrance to the domed church near Massachusetts Avenue. Literature available in 18 languages. Guides can tailor the length to your specific needs.
For church service hours and more information please check our website listed below.
Freedom Trail Foundation
Phone: (617) 357-8300 Fax: (617) 357-8303 Website: www.thefreedomtrail.org Description:
The Freedom Trail Foundation is the OFFICIAL non-profit organization that promotes and supports Boston's Freedom Trail, a 2.5 mile historic walking trail. Relive the story of the American Revolution in its original setting - real buildings and places- where the patriots engaged in daring and dangerous activity to overthrow England's rule of the colonies.
Follow the red line for a Walk Into History on the streets of this sophisticated city and into the 16 sites where exhibits and interactive experiences bring the story to life. Take a walking tour with a Freedom Trail Player, an 18th century costumed guide, and learn the tales of the American Revolution as you retrace the footsteps of Americans who fought for freedom and played a significant role in the formation of the country. It's American history, but not the same old story. Wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
Tours begin at Boston Common Visitor Information Center and Bostix Booth at Faneuil Hall daily. Tickets are available online at 10% discount at http://www.TheFreedomTrail.org. Group rates for families, school and corporate groups are available. Additional themed tours also available throughout the year. Because the Foundation is a non profit organization - A PORTION OF EVERY TICKET SALE SUPPORTS PRESERVATION OF THE FREEDOM TRAIL.Check out http://www.TheFreedomTrail.org for a calendar of events, tickets and history facts and stories.
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Frost Ice Bar 200 State Street, North Building, 3rd Floor Boston, MA 02109 Contact: Cindy Brown Phone: (617) 307-7331 Fax: (617) 307-7823 Email: [email protected] Website: www.frosticebar.com Description: Frost Ice Bar is New England's first and only indoor ice bar located at Faneuil Hall. Frost Ice Bar is a year-round multi-sensory experience where guests may enjoy delicious cocktails served in ice glasses, while exploring our out-of-this-world attraction that is carved almost entirely from ice.
Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Contact: Sanja Cvjeticanin Phone: (617) 495-1275 Email: [email protected] Website: www.harvardartmuseums.org Description:
Please note: the galleries of the Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler museums are currently closed for the final phases of a renovation and expansion project. A new state-of-the-art Harvard Art Museums facility designed by Renzo Piano will unite the three museums and open at our historic 32 Quincy Street location in the fall of 2014. Read more about the project, including an overview, timeline, and weekly updates, at harvardartmuseums.org/renovation.
The Harvard Art Museums, among the world’s leading art institutions, comprise three museums (Fogg, Busch- Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler) and four research centers (Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, the Center for the Technical Study of Modern Art, the Harvard Art Museums Archives, and the Archaeological Exploration of Sardis). The Fogg Museum is dedicated to Western art from the Middle Ages to the present; the Busch-Reisinger Museum focuses on works from central and northern Europe with a special emphasis on the art of German-speaking countries; and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum is dedicated to Asian, ancient, and Islamic and later Indian art. Together, the collections include approximately 250,000 objects in all media. The Harvard Art Museums are distinguished by the range and depth of their collections, their groundbreaking exhibitions, and the original research of their staff. Integral to Harvard University and the wider community, the museums and research centers serve as resources for students, scholars, and the public. For more than a century they have been the nation’s premier training ground for museum professionals and are renowned for their seminal role in developing the discipline of art history in this country.
Events and News
Programs and events continue to be offered in the lecture hall of the Arthur M. Sackler Museum at 485 Broadway and at a number of other campus venues. harvardartmuseums.org/calendar
Keep up with what’s happening at the Harvard Art Museums as they prepare for the opening of their renovated facility in Index, their multimedia magazine. Index is available in fall, spring, and summer print editions (find copies on campus at the Arthur M. Sackler Museum and the Holyoke Information Center), with weekly updates in an expanded digital version on our website. harvardartmuseums.org/index
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Harvard Museum of Natural History 26 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: (617) 495-3045 Fax: (617) 496-8206 Website: www.hmnh.harvard.edu Description:
Explore the University's most visited museum to see dinosaurs, meteorites, rare minerals and hundreds of animals from around the world. Learn about local ecology in the newly opened New England Forests
exhibition.
See the world's only mounted Kronosaurus, a 42 ft-long, 135 million year old, marine reptile. Don't miss the world famous exhibit of 3,000 Blaschka "Glass Flowers", exquisite glass art, flameworked models of plants so realistic that scientists used them as teaching models for decades. The museum is on the historic Harvard University campus, just a 7-8 minute walk from the Harvard Square Red Line T stop. Open 9 am to 5 pm daily, 361 days/year. Admission $12 adults, $10 seniors/students; $8 ages 3-18, free under 3. For group visits email [email protected] or call 617-495-2341. Please visit the website to see upcoming events at the museum.
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Historic New England 141 Cambridge Street Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 227-3956 Fax: (617) 227-9204 Website: www.historicnewengland.org Description: Historic New England is the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the US. We offer the unique opportunity to experience the lives and stories of New Englanders through their homes and possessions. Take a closer look at Historic New England's historic properties, collections, archives and publications, educational programs, and preservation services. The Otis House Museum in downtown Boston is open for tours and special programs.
Institute of Contemporary Art 100 Northern Avenue Boston, MA 02210 Phone: (617) 478-3100 Fax: (617) 478-3110 Email: [email protected] Website: www.icaboston.org Description:
Founded in 1936, The Institute of Contemporary Art is the oldest non-collecting contemporary arts institution in the United States. Through a comprehensive schedule of exhibits of local, national and international significance, and educational outreach, film series and gallery talks, the museum provides the public access to contemporary art, artists, and the creative process. The Museum strives to share the pleasures of reflection, inspiration, provocation, and imagination that contemporary art offers by providing public access to art.
The ICA's onsite bookstore offers a distinctive range of exhibition catalogs, art criticism, monographs and periodicals as well as a selection of fine objects made by local and international artists and artisans.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 280 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 Phone: (617) 566-1401 Fax: (617) 566-7653 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gardnermuseum.org Description: This 15th century Venetian palace created at the turn of the century by Isabella Stewart Gardner, houses more than 2,500 art objects, among them works by Rembrandt, Botticelli, Raphael, Titan, and Matisse. Interior flowering courtyard and outdoor gardens are known for their botanical beauty. Guided Tours are given Tues-Fri at 2:30pm. The Museum hosts three special exhibitions per year. Enjoy concerts from September thru May. The Cafe offers a full bistro style lunch. Music has played an important role at the Gardner Museum since its opening nearly a century ago. Isabella Stewart Gardner frequently hosted concerts at the Museum and made the Gardner a meeting place for musicians from Boston and around the world. Today, the Museum's musical tradition continues with classical and jazz concerts in the Tapestry Room on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the Fall and Spring. Beautiful hand-crafted jewelry and scarves, books on art and gardening, prints, postcards and books of the Museum's preeminent collection of art and architecture are just some of the unique gift items offered for the discerning shopper.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum Columbia Point Boston, MA 02125 Contact: Meaghan Janaitis Phone: (617) 514-1583 Alt. Phone: (866) JFK-1960 Fax: (617) 514-1652 Email: [email protected] Website: www.jfklibrary.org Description: Step back into the recreated world of the early 1960s and experience first hand the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Period settings from the White House and 25 multimedia exhibits create a stirring account of President Kennedy's thousand days in office. Housed in a striking building designed by I.M. Pei, the national memorial to President Kennedy sits on a 10-acre waterfront site on Columbia Point offering panoramic views of Boston's skyline and Harbor Islands. The JFK Museum Store offers unique gifts for visitors including collectors itms, posters, President Kennedy's favorite rocking chair, videos, T-shirts, children's items, books and more. A Museum catalog is also available.
John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse 1 Courthouse Way, Suite 1-420 Boston, MA 02210 Contact: Kim Tavares Phone: (617) 261-2440
Fax: (617) 261-2442 Email: [email protected] Website: www.moakleycourthouse.com Description: Welcome to a unique American landmark...where the charisma of Boston meets the open sea. Where more space is dedicated to public use than any other Federal courthouse in the nation. Where you can enjoy art and cultural exhibits, educational programs for children, breathtaking panoramic harbor views and tours of visiting historic ships, enjoy a picnic and gather with friends in the 2.25-acre outdoor HarborPark on Fan Pier, and host special events for up to 1,500 guests.
Laser Quest 1580 VFW Parkway West Roxbury, MA 02132 Contact: Tim Maloney Phone: (978) 762-8778 Alt. Phone: 978-762-8778 Email: [email protected] Website: www.laserquest.com Description: Laser Quest is an interactive adventure game for ages 5-85. Unbeatable fun for social or group outings, student trips, sports teams, family reunions and corporate events as well as birthdays. Teambuilding experiences and our educational field trips are also available. Laser Quest is available rain or shine in an air- conditioned environment with extended hours during school holidays. Visit www.laserquest.com for more information and hours of operation for our two Boston area locations in West Roxbury and Danvers.
Mary Baker Eddy Library 200 Massachusetts Avenue Boston, MA 02115 Phone: (888) 222-3711 Alt. Phone: (888) 222-3711 Fax: (617) 450-7048 Email: [email protected] Website: www.marybakereddylibrary.org Description: Interactive exhibits and kiosks, including the world-famous Mapparium, a stunning three-story stained glass globe. Explore the life and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy, a 19th-century pioneer who defied conventional thinking to become an influential leader, publisher, author, teacher, and businesswoman. "Quotes" Cafe at The Mary Baker Eddy Library offers signature dishes in a thoughtful atmosphere. Enjoy lunch, dinner, or just dessert in the beautiful and comfortable surroundings. NEW! Try the Grab-and-Go Menu lunches for you to enjoy outside, at your desk, or to take home.
Massachusetts Historical Society 1154 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02215
Contact: Carol Knauff Phone: (617) 646-0554 Fax: (617) 859-0074 Email: [email protected] Website: www.masshist.org Description: Founded in 1791, the Massachusetts Historical Society is the nation's oldest historical society. The collections of the MHS bring alive the stories of America's past through a series of changing exhibitions and public programs that are free and open to the public.
MIT Museum 265 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 Phone: (617) 253-5927 Fax: (617) 253-8994 Website: web.mit.edu/museum Description: Robots, holography, photography, current science, and exhibitions blending art, technology and innovation draw visitors from around the world to the MIT Museum at one of the world's premiere universities. No dusty academic enclave, this science and technology museum bursts with creative energy that brings the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's world-renowned research, invention and emerging technologies to life.
Hours: Open Daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed major holidays.
Admission: Adults: $8.50 Youth under 18, students, seniors: $4 MIT ID holders and children under 5: Free.
Free admission: Sundays 10:00 a.m. - noon, 2nd Friday of month, 5-8 PM, and daily in Compton Gallery, 77 Mass. Ave., and Hart Nautical Gallery, 55 Mass. Ave.
The MIT Museum also presents the Cambridge Science Festival in April featuring hundreds of free events, talks, performances and family fun. http://cambridgesciencefestival.org/
Museum of African American History 46 Joy Street Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 742-5415 Fax: (617) 720-5225 Website: www.afroammuseum.org
Description: With campuses in Boston & Nantucket, the Museum of Afro-American History is New England's largest African American history museum with four national historic sites dating back to the early 1800's and the BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL that attracts visitors from around the world. Permanent interactive exhibits in Boston at the Museum's Abiel Smith School include: The Times We Had, Separate Schools, Unequal Education and Building on a Firm Foundation, historic artifacts, and works of art. The Museum preserves the remarkable and vivid history of free African Americans and white abolitionists whose efforts changed a nation.
The Black Heritage Trail is a 1.6 mile walking tour encompassing the largest collection of historic sites in the country relating to the life of a free African American community prior to the Civil War. The history of these buildings and sites is national in scope and significance. The Museum of African American History (MAAH) treasures its resources and tells remarkable and vivid historical accounts about the lives of free African Americans and white abolitionists whose efforts changed a nation.
A Black Heritage Trail site and a National Historic Landmark, The Meeting House is the oldest extant black church building in the United States built by free African American artisans. The African Meeting House (1806) and Abiel Smith School (1835) on Beacon Hill, are gems in the Museum of Afro-American History's collection of historic sites.
Choose from a unique selection of gifts for children and adults, including specialty books, Black Heritage Trivia Kits, T-Shirts, and jewelry. Take home a piece of history with our high quality reproductions and handcrafted items.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 465 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02115 Contact: Rebecca Logan Phone: (617) 369-3124 Fax: (617) 369-3191 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mfa.org Description:
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is one of the world's great art museums with masterpieces from around the world and across the ages, including more Monets than any museum outside of Paris, an unrivaled Japanese art collection, treasures from Egypt and the ancient world, and American art from colonial to modern times. At every turn, travel to a time and a place that will inform, enlighten, and inspire. Special exhibitions. Dining, shopping. In-house caterer. Open daily. Sat-Tue 10 am-4:45 pm. Wed-Fri 10 am-9:45 pm. Accessible by the MBTA Green Line.
Now open is the spectacular Art of the Americas Wing. Paintings, sculpture, furniture, works on paper, textiles, and decorative arts tell the story of the art of the Americas from the prehistoric times to the present day. More than 5000 glorious examples of art produced in North, Central, and South America are displayed—
some for the first time.
Museum of Science Science Park Boston, MA 02114 Contact: Katie Wheaton Phone: 617-723-2500 Fax: 617-589-0187 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mos.org Description: Science and technology come alive at the Museum of Science! Experience the power of discovery through more than 700 interactive exhibits accented by an ever-changing cavalcade of touring exhibits, watch a film projected onto New England’s only IMAX® Dome screen, rocket through a universe of stars in the Charles Hayden Planetarium, experience indoor lightning storms in the Theater of Electricity, surround yourself with beautiful creatures in the Butterfly Garden, or take off on an adventure in the 3-D Digital Cinema!
Call 617-589-0447 for information on our group discounts and special meal programs for groups of 15 or more.
Unique reception space available with stunning views of the Boston and Cambridge skylines complete with the culinary mastery of Wolfgang Puck Catering.
Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists 300 Walnut Avenue Roxbury, MA 02119 Contact: Barry Gaither Phone: (617) 442-8014 Fax: (617) 445-5525 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ncaaa.org Description: The Museum of the National Center of Afro American Artists (NCAAA) celebrates the visual arts heritage of African cultures and the African diaspora worldwide. The Museum presents a wide range of historical and contemporary exhibitions in many media, including painting, sculpture, graphics, photography and decorative arts. The Museum offers changing exhibitions of contemporary and historical African, Afro-American and Caribbean art throughout the year as well as permanent exhibitions. Visit Aspelta: A Nubian King's Burial
Chamber featuring 60 objects from Aspelta's Tomb. The Music Division produces and performs Black Nativity and a new theatrical presentation of Nubian history.
New England Aquarium Central Wharf Boston, MA 02110 Contact: Lynn Hughes Phone: (617) 973-5205 Fax: (617) 720-5098 Email: [email protected] Website: www.neaq.org Description: The New Aquarium Experience is here. See the Aquarium’s 21st-century transformation, featuring a spectacular new Caribbean coral reef teeming with more than 2,000 animals. The renovated 200,000 gallon Giant Ocean Tank features crystal-clear views of sharks, sea turtles, stingrays and thousands of tropical fishes. Your Aquarium adventure includes bustling penguin colonies, playful seals and the smooth skin of a cownose ray gliding under your fingertips. Complete your journey with Penguins 3D in IMAX (additional cost). The Aquarium is a treasure trove ready for exploration by families and ocean lovers right in the heart of downtown Boston.
New England Historic Genealogical Society 101 Newbury Street Boston, MA 02116 Phone: (888) 296-3447 Fax: (617) 536-7307 Website: www.newenglandancestors.org Description: Are you interested in tracing your family history? The New England Historic Genealogical Society can help! Since 1845, we've been building one of the best genealogical libraries in the country. Our website provides many of our resources online. We also offer a variety of educational programs, New England Ancestors magazine, and Boston's only genealogical book store.
Newport Mansions - Preservation Society of Newport County 424 Bellevue Avenue Newport, RI 02840 Contact: Barbara Shea Phone: 401847-1000 x157 Fax: (401) 847-9477 Email: [email protected] Website: www.newportmansions.org Description: Discover the Gilded Age Experience at the Newport Mansions and journey back to a time when powerful men and influential women made Newport the center of high society. Experience a colonial sea merchant's home in Hunter House. Stroll through great Victorian houses like Kingscote and Chateau-sur-Mer, and grand
summer houses, including The Elms, Marble House, Rosecliff, and The Breakers. One ticket opens the door to three centuries of American history, art and architecture.
Old North Church 193 Salem Street Boston, MA 02113 Contact: Steve Ayres Phone: 617523-6676 x103 Fax: (617) 725-0559 Email: [email protected] Website: www.oldnorth.com Description: Built in 1773, Boston's oldest church building where the signal lanterns were displayed on April 18, 1775 to warn of British troop movements. Evening program, "Paul Revere Tonight" available to group rates. "Behind the Scenes" tours at group rates, during and after business hours. Visit our shop which features an extensive selection of pewter items, historical flags, candles, books for all ages and numerous souvenirs. The Church and museum/gift shop are open daily to visitors from 9am to 5pm, summer till 6pm.
Old South Meeting House 310 Washington Street Boston, MA 02108 Contact: Marketing Staff Phone: (617) 482-6439 Fax: (617) 482-9621 Email: [email protected] Website: www.osmh.org Description: Visit the famed, National Historic Landmark where liberty found its allies and the American Revolution gained its voice. Within the walls of Old South Meeting House, meeting by meeting, vote by vote, a revolution began. Since 1729, when it was built as a Puritan meeting house, Old South Meeting House has played an important role in American history. It was on this site that the Judge Samuel Sewall publicly apologized for his role in the Salem Witch Trials. It was on this site that Benjamin Franklin was baptized. It was on this site that slave and poet Phillis Wheatley explored the meaning of liberty. In the years leading to the American Revolution, thousands of colonists gathered at Old South Meeting House to challenge British rule, most famously to protest the Boston Massacre and the tea tax. The largest building in colonial Boston, Old South Meeting House was the stage for an overflow meeting on December 16, 1773, which adjourned to Griffin’s Wharf for the infamous event that would become known as the Boston Tea Party. Almost a century later, Old South Meeting House was threatened with destruction. In 1876, Bostonians fought to save the building from the wrecker’s ball in the first successful historic preservation effort in New England. Today Old South Meeting House is open daily as a museum and treasured landmark and keeps its revolutionary heritage alive as an active gathering place and a haven for free speech in the heart of downtown Boston. The exhibit Voices of Protest traces the story of the people who have made history at Old South Meeting House. Explore the rich history of the Meeting House through rare artifacts, such as a vial of tea from the Boston Tea Party and a 3-D historic model
of colonial Boston. Information:Old South Meeting House (OSMH) is open daily (April - October) 9:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. and (November -March) 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Admission: $6 adult, $5 seniors and students, $1 children age 6 - 18. Under age 6 is free. Freedom Trail combination ticket available. Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum combination ticket available. OSMH is wheelchair accessible and conveniently located to the State Street and Downtown Crossing stops on the MBTA. For tickets or information call 617-482-6439, email [email protected] or visit www.osmh.org.
Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566 Phone: (508) 347-3362 Alt. Phone: (800) SEE-1830 Fax: (508) 347-0375 Website: www.osv.org Description: A trip to Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, is a journey through time to a rural NE town of the 1830s. With more than 40 original buildings, each carefully researched, restored, and brought to the museum site from towns throughout New England, you can visit homes, meetinghouses, a district school, country store, bank, law office, printing office, carding mill, sawmill, gristmill, and more. Authentically costumed history interpreters demonstrate daily life, work and community celebrations. A must see when visiting Greater Boston! The museum gift shop and the book store offer a wonderful selection of 19th century replicas including foods, toys, kitchen items, jewelry and gifts and over 5,000 titles on museum-related subjects. The Bullard Tavern located on the Village Common specializes in a traditional New England mid-day buffet served in an inviting historical atmosphere. This hearty meal is a perfect complement to a Village visit.
Paul Revere House - Hichborn House 19 North Square Boston, MA 02113 Contact: Nina Zannieri Phone: (617) 523-2338 Fax: (617) 523-1775 Email: [email protected] Website: www.paulreverehouse.org Description: Home to the famed patriot - Paul Revere - the Paul Revere Memorial Association owns and operates the Paul Revere House and the Pierce-Hichborn House, located on the Freedom Trail's North End. The shops offers gifts including reproductions of Revere's silver work, colonial toys, and books on Revere, the Revolutionary era and architectural history. Historical maps & curriculum materials are also available.
Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex St Salem, MA 01970-3783 Contact: Jennifer Close
Phone: (978) 745-9500 Alt. Phone: (866) 745-1876 Fax: (978) 745-7550 Email: [email protected] Website: www.pem.org Description: Journey through New England's grand and storied past at the stunning Peabody Essex Museum in historic Salem, Mass, just 16 miles north of Boston. Explore the region's connections to the art and culture of China, Japan, India and beyond, and don't miss Yin Yu Tang, a 200 year-old Chinese house. Open Tuesday - Sunday and Holiday Mondays, 10 AM-5 PM Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Admission: $15 Adults; Seniors $13; Students 17 and older $11; Children 16 and under FREE. Residents of Salem enjoy free general admission and free admission to Yin Yu Tang. Special exhibitions may require an additional fee. The Peabody Essex Museum is located just north of Boston in Salem, Massachusetts. Visitors can easily access this historic, waterfront town by taking the MBTA commuter rail from North Station. Take the Green Line or Orange Line to North Station. Follow signs for the Commuter Rail. Purchase tickets for Salem on the Newbury- Rockport line. Once in Salem, the museum and other attractions are just a short walk from the rail station. To get to the museum follow the stairs to street level, head straight down Washington Street and take a left on Essex. The Museum will be on your right. A 30-minute train ride and a short walk from the train station, make getting to the Peabody Essex museum a breeze for Boston visitors. For a train schedule and fare information, visit www.mbta.com.
Plimoth Plantation, Inc. 137 Warren Avenue Plymouth, MA 02360 Contact: Janet Young Phone: (508) 746-1622 Fax: (508) 830-6024 Email: [email protected] Website: www.plimoth.org Description: Plimoth Plantation - An America's Hometown adventure just minutes away from Cape Cod and Boston. Fun and educational, Plimoth Plantation presents the story of the Native Wampanoag and 17th century Pilgrim communities from their perspectives. Enjoy this Smithsonian Institution Affiliate- living history museum of the 17th century, perfect for families and groups with our hands on environment, authenticity and engaging personal encounters. Visit role-playing interpreters aboard the Mayflower II and in the English Village or meet contemporary Native people in the Wampanoag Homesite. Experience our newest exhibit -- the Plimoth Grist Mill, where you can explore Colonial and Native history, science, technology and ecology. Visit the Craft Center and watch as skilled artisans re-create 17th century Native and Colonial items used in our exhibits and sold in our Museum Shops. Finish your fascinating experience at the Patuxet Cafe, sampling from the menu inspired by Native and Colonial recipes.
RevolutionaryBoston at the OLD STATE HOUSE 206 Washington Street Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 720-1713 Fax: (617) 720-3289 Website: www.revolutionaryboston.org Description:
At the heart of Revolutionary Boston and the Freedom Trail, the Old State House was at the center of ideas and events that sparked the American Revolution, from James Otis’ fiery speech railing against the Writs of Assistance to the infamous Boston Massacre which left five colonists dead. Now 300 years later, you too can experience the spirit of RevolutionaryBostonSM. Meet and interact with real 18th-century Bostonians, discover historic rooms filled with rare and unique objects from the American Revolution and journey back to a city divided and in peril with our dramatic programs and tours. All this and more in colonial America’s oldest, most historic and most beautiful public building.
Old State House Hours and Admission: Open daily 9am to 5pm, Memorial Day to Labor Day open till 6pm. Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Kids FREE, Adults $10, Seniors & Students $8.50.
Salem Witch Museum Washington Square North Salem, MA 01970 Contact: Tina Jordan Phone: (978) 744-1692 Fax: (978) 745-4414 Email: [email protected] Website: www.salemwitchmuseum.com Description:
The Salem Witch Museum takes visitors back to 1692, when accusations of witchcraft struck fear in the hearts of the townspeople. Witches: Evolving Perceptions examines the traditional imagery of the witch, views of witches from the 17th century to today and the phenomenon of witch hunts. Open daily 10am to 5pm, July and August until 7pm.Admission is charged. Translations are available in Cantonese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish.
Shear Madness 74 Warrenton Street Boston, MA 02116 Contact: Janis James Phone: 617-426-5225 Fax: 617-542-5498 Email: [email protected] Website: www.shearmadness.com Description: Shear Madness is fresh, funny, and up-to-the-minute record breaking comedy whodunit that lets the audience spot the clues, question the suspects and solve the funniest murder mystery in the annals of crime. Shear
Madness has played all over the world, but Boston is the original. Performance are Tuesday - Friday at 8:00 pm, Saturday at 6:00 & 9:00 pm, and Sunday at 3:00 & 7:00 pm.
Charles Playhouse, Stage II, 74 Warrenton St., Boston, MA 02116.
Cost: $50
For information and tickets, call (617) 426-5225 or visit online at www.shearmadness.com.
Suffolk Downs 525 McClellan Highway East Boston, MA 02128 Phone: (617) 567-3900 Fax: 617-561-1500 Website: www.suffolkdowns.com Description: Founded in 1935, Suffolk Downs has been a gaming and entertainment venue in the city of Boston for over 78 years. It is New England’s only remaining active Thoroughbred racetrack. Rich in history, Suffolk Downs has hosted Hall of Fame horses Seabiscuit, Whirlaway and Cigar, and has been the site of performances by world- renowned entertainers, including the Beatles and Aerosmith. The Terrace dining room offers a unique dining experience, with a spectacular view of the racetrack. The Topsider Room can accommodate private parties, group functions, and meetings for up to 400 guests.
Taza Chocolate - Factory Store & Tours 561 Windsor Street Somerville, MA 02143 Phone: (617) 284-2232 Fax: (617) 716-2085 Email: [email protected] Website: www.tazachocolate.com Description: Visit the Taza Chocolate factory, located in Somerville, MA, just minutes from Boston and Cambridge! Take a behind-the-scenes tour of our artisanal bean-to-bar factory to learn about our traditional Mexican-style stone ground process, get a close up view of our vintage chocolate making machines, and sample delicious Stone Ground chocolate (reservations required). At our Factory Store, you can see the chocolate machinery through viewing windows while you shop for the entire line of Taza Chocolate, plus limited edition treats and gifts. Samples always available!
Top of the Hub Restaurant & Skywalk 800 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02199 Phone: (617) 536-1775 Fax: (617) 859-0056 Website: www.topofthehub.net
Description: See Boston like you've never seen it, at the Skywalk observatory. New England's tallest observatory and Boston's ONLY sky-high vantage point, the Skywalk is owned and operated by Select Restaurants, Inc. which also owns and operates Top of the Hub Restaurant, located above the Skywalk on the 52nd floor of the Prudential Building. Visitors at both locations are embraced by panoramic views of Greater Boston and beyond. On a clear day, visibility is more than 80 miles. The Skywalk Observatory offers breathtaking 360° views of Boston, over 700 feet in the air. Exhibits and features at the Skywalk include the Dreams of Freedom Immigration Museum, an Antenna Audio Tour of the city and "Wings Over Boston" the Skywalk's spectacular aerial video tour of Boston and Cambridge. Narrated by noted actor Peter Strauss and shown in the Skywalk's state-of-the-art video theater, "Wings Over Boston" takes viewers on a breathtaking ride high above the city to get a sky-high view of The Back Bay, Beacon Hill, The State House, Boston Common, The Public Garden, The North End, Fenway Park, Faneuil Hall, Harvard University, MIT and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, to name just a few.
Trinity Church in the City of Boston 206 Clarendon Street, Copley Square Boston, MA 02116 Phone: (617) 536-0944 Fax: (617) 536-8916 Website: www.trinitychurchboston.org Description: H.H. Richardson's 1877 architectural masterpiece on Copley Square. Tours focus on the art, architecture, and background of this historic building and parish. Book and gift shop. Organ Concerts. Church Services (Episcopal).
Trusted Tours & Attractions 380 Dorchester Avenue South Boston, MA 02127 Contact: Shawn Ford Phone: (617) 737-3317 Alt. Phone: (800) 213-2474 Fax: (617) 269-9493 Email: [email protected] Website: www.trustedtours.com Description: Buy discount tickets for Boston's best Sightseeing Tours, Attractions and Museums! You'll find the best Boston tours, Boston attractions and Boston museums. We visit and review our tour and attraction members for quality, content and value. When you purchase your Boston tickets from Trusted Tours and Attractions, you can be sure that your vacation time is spent wisely by visiting only the best tours, attractions and museums that our country has to offer! Trust us, we've been there! America's Trusted Tours and Attractions of Boston is currently offering these fine tours and attractions, many at discounted rates:
Old Town Trolley Tour of Boston
2 Day Old Town Trolley Boston Pass New England Aquarium and Old Town Trolley Boston Package Ghosts and Gravestones Tour Boston Boston City Pass Boston Harbor Sunset Dinner Cruise Spirit of Boston Lunch Cruise Boston Lobster Lunch Cruise Boston Harbor Dinner Dance Cruise Boston Historic Harbor Sightseeing Cruise Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise and Tour Boston Charles River and Locks Tour and Cruise Boston Whale Watching Cruise USS Constitution Harbor Cruise of Boston Boston Lighthouse Cruise and Tour Cape Cod and Provincetown Ferry (One Way) Cape Cod and Provincetown Ferry (Round Trip) John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Boston Movie Mile Tour Boston Theater on Wheels Tour Boston Odyssey Brunch Cruise Peabody Essex Museum of Salem Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Plymouth Historic Cemetery Tour Boston Odyssey Dinner Cruise Salem Witch Museum Plymouth Twilight Ghost Tour
USS Constitution Museum Charlestown Navy Yard, P.O. Box 291812 Boston, MA 02129 Contact: Marianne Cohen Phone: (617) 426-1812 Fax: (617) 242-0496 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org Description: The USS Constitution Museum serves as the memory and educational voice of USS CONSTITUTION, by collecting, preserving and interpreting the stories of "Old Ironsides." Open 7 days a week, the Museum is located directly across from CONSTITUTION and invites families and guests to swing in a hammock, furl a sail or enlist onboard CONSTITUTION as a sailor in 1812! Our hands-on, minds-on, award-winning exhibitions create positive and memorable experiences for all. Admission is by donation We welcome individuals, families and group tours. Please call ahead to arrange a group visit.
Waterworks Museum
2450 Beacon Street Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Phone: (617) 277-0065 Email: [email protected] Website: www.waterworksmuseum.org Description: The Waterworks Museum interprets unique stories of the country's first metropolitan water system through exhibitions and educational programs on engineering, architecture, social history, and public health. Located along the Chestnut Hill reservoir, the Waterworks Museum showcases three massive Steam engines and their pumps preserved in their original glory - one of the best publicly-accessible collections of this machinery in existence. The museum will open in March 2011, and will be open Wednesday from 11 am - 9 pm, and Thursday - Sunday 11 am - 4 pm (closed Monday & Tuesday) Donations encouraged.
Franklin Park Zoo One Franklin Park Road Boston, MA 02121 Contact: Danishia Torres Phone: (617) 989-2009 Fax: (617) 989-2025 Email: [email protected] Website: www.zoonewengland.org Description: Franklin Park Zoo is a 72-acre site nestled within Boston's historic Franklin Park. Here, guests can experience the most innovative and intimate indoor gorilla exhibit in the world. Visitors to the signature Tropical Forest can stand face-to-face with the Zoo's seven western lowland gorillas at one of five glass viewing stations in the state-of-the-art indoor exhibit. It's a truly unforgettable experience! While at Franklin Park Zoo, be sure to also visit the African lion in the Kalahari Kingdom, the tigers in the Tiger Tales exhibit, the Masai giraffes and Grevy's zebra on the Giraffe Savannah, and the many other remarkable species that call the Zoo home. Now Open at Franklin Park Zoo: Aussie Aviary This brand new exhibit provides a memorable, interactive experience for Zoo guests, who are able to stroll through the space among hundreds of brightly-colored budgies. Budgerigars, affectionately called budgies, are also known as grass parakeets and are a variety of small slender parrots with long, tapering tails. As part of the experience, guests have the opportunity to purchase seed sticks and feed the birds as they walk through the free-flight exhibit. It’s an experience not to be missed! Visit www.franklinparkzoo.org
Stone Zoo 149 Pond Street Stoneham, MA 02180 Contact: Danishia Torres Phone: (617) 989-2009 Fax: (617) 989-2025 Email: [email protected] Website: www.zoonewengland.org
Description: For more than 100 years, Stone Zoo has delighted generations of visitors. This 26-acre site is home to monkeys, Canada lynx, a snow leopard, Mexican gray wolves, white-cheeked gibbons and many other fascinating animals from around the world. The Treasures of the Sierra Madre exhibit features jaguars, cougars, coyote, and Gila monsters. At Windows to the Wild, view hyacinth macaws, flamingos, two-toed sloth, meerkats and many other species. And, don't miss the black bear exhibit, home to Smoky and Bubba! Visit www.stonezoo.org
Public Art Walk One City Hall Plaza, Room 802 Boston, MA 02201 Phone: (617)231-4053 Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.publicartboston.com/content/public-art-walk Description:
Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Boston Art Commission welcome you to the City of Boston’s first edition of Public Art Walks, featuring both historic and contemporary art installations throughout the neighborhoods of Boston. This walk includes Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the Financial District and the North End. In the future, we hope to create walks featuring the rest of city. For now, you can explore artworks in every neighborhood using our interactive map.
Please call 617.231.4053 to hear an audio guide of this walk, and download either the full version or the printable version of the map and guide here. You can also pick up a copy of the printed map and guide at The Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism and Special Events (room 802 of City Hall) or the Visitor Center at the Prudential Center or Boston Common. Enjoy your walk!
Canobie Lake Park 85 N Policy Street Salem, NH 03079 Contact: Chris Nicoli Phone: (603) 893-3506 Fax: (603) 890-2404
Email: [email protected] Website: www.canobie.com Description:
A family amusement park featuring over 85 rides, games, shows, and attractions.
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Harpoon Brewery 306 Northern Avenue Boston, MA 02210 Contact: Brittany Lajoie Phone: (617) 456-2322 Email: [email protected] Website: www.harpoonbrewery.com Description: Our beer hall is a premier Boston venue overlooking our brewery production and the city skyline. We can host evening events for up to 300 guests and have a unique, semi-private daytime meeting space for up to 60 guests. Our space is a great option for corporate, social, alumni events, fundraisers and private parties with catering and brewery tours available.
Heritage Museums & Gardens 67 Grove Street Sandwich, MA 02563 Phone: (508) 888-3300 Fax: (508) 888-9535 Email: [email protected] Website: www.heritagemuseums.org Description:
Heritage Museums & Gardens celebrates American culture and inspires people of all ages to explore, discover and learn together. Located on 100 acres of gardens and nature trails, Heritage holds a significant collection of specialty gardens, water features, and sculpture. Hidden Hollow, an interactive family-friendly area, allows for exploration of the natural world and learning about the environment. Heritage boasts three gallery buildings housing automobiles, American folk art, historical artifacts, a vintage carousel, and special exhibitions. For the 2013 season, the featured exhibition will be “Driving Our Dreams: Imagination in Motion” which explores the innovative world of motordom.
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Larz Anderson Auto Museum (The) 15 Newton Street Brookline, MA 02445
Phone: (617) 522-6547 Fax: (617) 524-0170 Website: www.larzanderson.org Description: The Larz Anderson Auto Museum is home to "America's Oldest Automobile Collection". Just a few minutes from Boston, the museum's historic Carriage House sits amid a beautiful 62-acre park, offering guided tours, a skating rink, a stunning view of Boston's skyline, new exhibits, educational forums, the exhibition of the Anderson vehicles, and Lawn events. The Carriage House is an ideal space for dinner receptions, team building programs, product launches, a clambake or trade show.
LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston 598 Assembly Row Somerville, MA 02145 Contact: Kelly Smith Email: [email protected] Website: www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/boston Description: LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Boston is a new, indoor attraction, for children between 3 to 10 years old and their families. The interactive experience includes rides, a 4D cinema, Master Model Builder workshops and more! You can also see iconic attractions from Boston and surrounding areas in MINILAND®. While all adults must be accompanied by a child, there are Adult Nights every month. To guarantee entry for groups or individuals, visit www.LEGOLANDDiscoveryCenter.com/Boston.
Sports Museum (The) TD Garden, 100 Legends Way Boston, MA 02114 Contact: Brian Codagnone Phone: (617) 624-1234 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sportsmuseum.org Description: The Sports Museum has served Boston and New England for over 30 years. At this Sports Museum we celebrate the character of Boston Sports - the unique brand of teamwork, determination and other qualities of character that make Boston the greatest sports city in America.