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The Greenway Carousel
Park carousel with native characters. Carousel in the Rose Kennedy Greenway with 36 seats designed after animals native to Massachusetts.
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
Sprawling urban hangout with water views. This popular city park featuring a play area, gardens & views of the water hosts many events.
The Paul Revere House
Revolutionary War hero's famed residence. Revere's legendary ride began at this restored Colonial-era home, which includes family furnishings.
New England Aquarium
Giant ocean tank with over 2,000 animals. A giant glass tank spiraled by a multilevel walkway is the main draw at this waterfront attraction.
Black Heritage Trail
African-American history walking tour. Walking tour exploring the lives of 19th-century African-Americans with stops at historic homes.
Boston Common
Venerable park with historic cred. Storied, nearly 50-acre urban park that hosted British troops during the American Revolution.
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Floating museum with live reenactments. Floating history museum with live reenactments, multimedia exhibits & a tearoom.
Boston Children's Museum
Hands-on exhibits & play spaces. Fun, hands-on educational exhibits aimed at kids 11 & under, plus a play space for toddlers.
Public Garden
Tranquil 19th-century urban park. Placid, verdant, circa-1837 city park with a lagoon, boat rides, fountains & other sights.
Museum of Science
Interactive exhibits & an IMAX theater. Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, dome-shaped IMAX/3-D film theater & a planetarium.
Charles River Esplanade
Riverside park with a path & city views. This green space along the river offers a walking/jogging path, various events & views of the city.
Bunker Hill Monument
Granite obelisk on the Freedom Trail. Marking the Battle of Bunker Hill, this 221-ft. granite obelisk features 294 steps & scenic views.
View Boston
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Back Bay Fens
Urban park with gardens & play areas. This large greenspace has multiple gardens, playgrounds, ball fields & memorials, plus picnic areas.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Impressionist art & Egyptian treasures. Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American.
Ramler Park
Petite, decorative urban green space. Small city sanctuary filled with flowering trees designed to attract migrating birds.
Castle Island
Recreational area with historic fort. Site of Fort Independence (open in the summer), with beach, picnic & jogging areas.
LEGO Discovery Center Boston
Amusement center inspired by Lego toys. Family entertainment center featuring toy displays, rides & 4D films, plus a gift shop.
Harvard Square
Historic gathering place since 1630. Home to America's oldest university, this iconic area offers shops, eateries & theaters.
Franklin Park Zoo
Gardens, a zoo & an arboretum. This park, part of the Emerald Necklace of green spaces, includes a zoo, golf course & arboretum.
Robbins Farm Park
Green space with scenic skyline views. A onetime farm turned public park, offering a ball field, playground & views of the Boston skyline.
Stone Zoo
Diverse animal exhibits on 26 acres. Smaller zoo home to an array of animals, including bears & big cats, plus a petting area for kids.
Nara Park
Lakeside park with swimming & more. Lakeside park featuring a beach with seasonal swimming, an amphitheater, sports courts & fields.
Penguin Park
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Shedd Park
Splash pad, sports courts & a playground. This 50-acre community park features athletic courts & fields, a splash pad, playground & pavilion.
Drummond Playground
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Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens
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Den Rock Park
Park for rock climbing & nature walks. 120-acre nature preserve with wooded walking trails & a granite face for rock climbing.
Jack Kerouac Park
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Tsongas Industrial History Center
Hands-on museum in a restored mill town. Interactive museum for exploring what life was like in a 19th-century New England cotton mill town.
Boott Cotton Mills Museum
Industrial museum with guided tours. Museum in an old mill with historical exhibits on industry & manufacturing, plus guided tours.
National Streetcar Museum at Lowell
Trolley museum with displays & rides. Park-based street railway history museum with original & replica cars and free rides in season.
Lowell Heritage State Park
Riverfront park with lots of activities. Park located on the Merrimack River with recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking & swimming.
Lawrence Heritage State Park
Green spaces with historic structures. Land celebrating local history encompasses mill property, canal, boathouse, parks, visitor center.
Greycourt State Park
Scenic space with castle ruins & trails. 24-acre hilltop park with the remains of an 1890 chateau-style castle, trails & grassy picnic lawns.
aMAZEment Action Playcenter
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Cedarland Family Fun Center
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The Butterfly Place
Indoor garden with butterflies & birds. Regional & tropical butterflies, birds & koi fish housed in an indoor garden with a walking path.
Animal Adventures Family Zoo & Rescue Center
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Buttonwoods Museum
Museum complex with hands-on exhibits. Interactive museum featuring historic residences, workshops & Native American artifacts.
Winnekenni Castle
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Winnekenni Park
Conservation area & park since the 1800s. Lakeside public park housing a late-19th-century English-style stone castle & walking trails.
Field of Dreams, Inc.
Big playground, hiking trails & stage. Wooded park featuring a large playground for all ages, fitness & hiking trails & performance stage.
Fun World
Indoor kids' entertainment center. Family-oriented indoor amusement park with bowling, arcade games & rides such as a roller coaster.
Castaway Island
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Canobie Lake Park
Family amusement area with rides galore. Expansive, kid-friendly theme park featuring roller coasters, water rides, carnival games & shows.
Capron Park
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Capron Park Zoo
Animals from many continents, plus tours. Circa-1937 zoo offers wildlife buffs themed tours & educational programs, plus water playground.
Roby Park
Playground, sledding hill & skating rink. Public park with a modern playground & walking trails, plus an outdoor skating rink & sledding hill.
Griffin Park
Recreational sports & picnicking. Green space with a playground, picnic tables & a track, plus ball fields & basketball/tennis courts.
Wonderland Park
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Waterfront Promenade Park
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Maudslay State Park
Nature on display at old family estate. Old estate for horticulture-buffs with floral diversity, spectacular trees & mountain laurel stand.
Benson's Wild Animal Farm Museum & Park Store
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Benson Park
Spacious park with a playground. Roomy park featuring forest space with trails plus a playground & small animal farm.
Reflection Garden & Labyrinth
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America's Stonehenge
Site of an ancient astronomical calendar. 4,000-year-old astronomical calendar featuring multiple manmade chambers, a gift shop & alpacas.
Davis Farmland
Farm & orchards with walk-through maze. Family destination for petting zoo with farm animals,landscaped maze & apple & pumpkin picking.
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