MIT Museum
Free: Last Sunday of the month (Sept – June) The MIT Museum presents an array of science and technology exhibits. Discover high-tech artifacts, research prototypes, intriguing scientific instruments, historic photographs, amazing holograms and even ingenious kinetic sculptures! Address: 265 Massachusetts...
Old North Church
Free: All time Old North Church is the location mentioned in the famous “One if by land, and two if by sea” phrase from the Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride.” On the night of April 18, 1775, it was from...
Boston Public Library Tour
Free: All time The Boston Public Library offers public tours highlighting the architecture of Charles Follen McKim and Philip Johnson, as well as the many works of famed sculptors and painters. The free tours last about an hour and are...
Boston Common Frog Pond
Free: All time The Boston Common Frog Pond sits at the heart of Boston Common, the oldest public park in the United States. During the summer, the ankle-deep wading pool with its fountains draws a big crowd trying to cool...
Massachusetts Historical Society
Free: All time The Massachusetts Historical Society is the oldest historical society in the United States and also a National Historic Landmark. Its aim is to serve as a major historical archive specializing in early American, Massachusetts, and New England...
Outdoor Movies and Concerts at Hatch Shell
Free: All time (Throughout Summer) Hatch Shell is an outdoor concert venue on the Charles River Esplanade near downtown Boston. During the summer, pack up a blanket and head on down to it for Friday Night Flicks. The screenings are...
Fort Point Channel Self-Guided Audio Tour
Free: All time Explore the landmark neighborhood for Fort Point Channel on a self-guided audio tour. Download the mp3 in advance and load it to your device. The hour-long audio tour will guide you along the Fort Point Channel Harborwalk...
Massachusetts State House Tour
Free: All time Massachusetts State House offers free tours of the building conducted by staffs and volunteer docents. The tour is open to public and free of charge. It lasts approximately 30-45 minutes and include an overview of the history...
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Free: All named “Isabella”, on birthday, and visitors under 18 Established in 1903 by Isabella Stewart Gardner, the museum is housed in a building designed to emulate a 15th-century Venetian palace. Visitors to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum are greeted...
Appalachian National Scenic Trail | Massachusetts
Free: All time Visiting the Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a fun daytrip from Boston. The Appalachian Trail is a 2,184 mile long hiking trail that extends from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Moutn Kathadin in Maine. The trail passes...
