Massachusetts attractions cover a huge range of activities
66 Thunder Mountain Road
Charlemont, MA 01339
Phone: 413-339-6617
New England's largest zip destination - One company, three tours.
Exit 26 Rotary
Greenfield, MA 01301
Phone: 413-773-5463
Downshift off Interstate 91 and travel one of the country's original highways - through the surprisingly unspoiled time warp that is Franklin
County. Its countryside is beautiful, its history rich and its culture eclectic. Franklin County is the most rural county in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, and it shows! Farms, Farms, and valleys form our historic villages and bustling towns. There is so much to do here - in our fine museums, educational institutions, and cultural centers - but most of all, in our great outdoors! If you like New England, you'll love Franklin County!
88 Old Main Street
Deerfield, MA 01342
Phone: 413-775-7214
Open: Daily, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; call for seasonal changes.
Historic Deerfield is “New England as you hope to find it!” Located in western Massachusetts off Routs 5 and 10 in the 330-year old village of Deerfield, the Museum has been called “the gem of rural New England,” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This Museum of New England’s history and art welcomes visitors of all ages from around the world to Deerfield’s mile-long thoroughfare, simply called, “The Street.” The Museum features twelve houses dating to the 18th and 19th centuries and three exhibition galleries within the Flynt Center of Early New England Life. Historic
Deerfield’s decorative arts treasures can be viewed on both the guided and self-guided tours. A full calendar of programs, special events, group tours and village walking tours are offered throughout the year. The Museum Store and Bookshop feature gifts for all occasions, museum reproductions and a wide selection of books about early America and the decorative arts. Open Daily, year round, 9:30-4:30 except Thanksgiving, Dec. 24 & 25.
37 Corey Road
Route 43
Hancock, MA 01237
Phone: 413-738-5500
Toll-Free: 800-882-8859
Fax: 413-738-5729
You belong here!
You might already know that Jiminy Peak is the largest ski and snowboard resort in southern New England, but did you know that it’s also home to the Mountain Adventure Park come summertime? The park features Jiminy’s very own Mountain Coaster, providing thousands of feet of twisting, turning fun through the woods! You control your speed so you may take a leisurely ride or get your thrills at speeds up to 23 mph. The park also features the Alpine Super Slide, a giant swing, a rock-climbing wall, rope adventures, and loads of other activities for both children and adults. Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort is also home to some of the most gorgeous hiking and mountain-biking trails in the Northeast—it’s the perfect way to spend a summer day!
300 North Main Street
Florence, MA 01062
Phone: 413-584-5457
Come out and Play!
Open Saturdays and Sundays starting in April and 7 Days per week Memorial Day – Labor Day, Look Memorial Park if full of family fun. Come ride our Steamer Train, Bumper Boats or Pedal Boats. Play a round on our 18-hole Mini-Golf course. Grab a terrific hamburger or hot dog at our Picnic Store and just spend the day in a great family environment. Come on Wednesdays in the summer and enjoy HALF PRICE DAY!!! All attractions are half price every Wednesday. We also offer unlimited ride packages that allow access to all our attractions all day long for one low fee! Remember, not only are you enjoying affordable family fun, you are also supporting a local non-profit organization.
21 Edwards Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Phone: 413-263-6800
Life-size statues of Springfield native Dr. Seuss and his favorite characters including Horton, the Grinch and the Lorax, greet you at the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden. Then step inside the four museums where you'll find fierce Samurai armor and weaponry; an internationally-acclaimed collection of Oriental bronze, jade and porcelain; intricate Middle Eastern rugs; fine American and European paintings and sculpture; the live-animal Solutia Eco-Center; a savannah-full of animals in the multi-level R.E. Phelon African Hall; Dinosaur Hall with its towering tyrannosaurus rex; Astronomy Hall complete with a planetarium; and changing exhibits highlighting Connecticut River Valley history since 1636. Learning is more fun hands-on in the colorful Hasbro Games Art Discovery Center and stimulating MASSPOWER Science Discovery Laboratory. A variety of curriculum-based tours and programs are available.
302 Sumner Avenue (Route 83)
Springfield, MA 01138
Phone: 413-733-2251
Celebrating Nature's Diversity
Salt Pond Visitor Center at Nauset Road and Route 6
Eastham, MA 02642
Phone: 508-255-3421
Open: Daily, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (longer during the summer)
Forty miles of pristine sandy beach, marshes, ponds, and uplands support diverse species. Lighthouses, cultural landscapes, and wild cranberry bogs offer a glimpse of Cape Cod’s ways of life. Swimming beaches and walking and biking trails beckon visitors. The park's six oceanside swimming beaches have life guards from late June through August. Eleven self-guided nature trails are open year-round. Parking lots are open year-round, daily, 6 a.m. to midnight.
Salt Pond Visitor Center is Cape Cod National Seashore's main visitor facility, with orientation movies, a bookstore, a museum, and restrooms. The Visitor Center is also convenient to the popular 1.5-mile Nauset Marsh Trail and the Buttonbush Trail, a quarter-mile trail that features a guide rope and text panels in Braille, and the Nauset Bicycle Trail.
The Province Lands Visitor Center is located on Race Point Road, off Route 6, at the northern end of Cape Cod National Seashore, approximately one mile from Provincetown. It is open May 1 through October 31, daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Phone number is 508-487-1256.
The observation deck at this Visitor Center provides a 360-degree view of the Province Lands dunes, the Outer Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. Exhibits about local plants and animals and the Pilgrim's landing in Provincetown are featured.
Other highlights of the National Seashore are the Fort Hill Area off Route 6(Eastham); the Coast Guard and Nauset Light beaches, Nauset and Three Sisters Lighthouses off Route 6 (Eastham); the Marconi Station Site(Wellfleet); the Highland Lighthouse (Cape Cod Light) and Highland House (Truro); and the Old Harbor Life-Saving Station (Provincetown).
67 Grove Street
Sandwich, MA 02563
Phone: 508-888-3300
Celebrating American Heritage for over 40 Years
Heritage Museums & Gardens has miles of walking paths and three museums featuring American art. We offer each of our visitors a unique experience ranging from quiet contemplation to active exploration. We’re famous for our Dexter Rhododendrons that bloom from late May into early June. The beautifully landscaped grounds are a naturalized woodland park on the edge of upper Shawme Pond. A Shaker barn houses an Antique Automobile Collection with its stunning display of antique automobiles. An operating hand-carved carousel and many of America's most distinguished artists' works are on exhibit in the Art Museum as well. Come see what we have to offer!
21 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
Phone: 781-383-9850
Live performances all summer
One of only two continuously-operated tent theatres in the round in the United States, the Cape Cod Melody Tent and and it’s sister venue, the South Shore Music Circus are owned and operated by the South Shore Playhouse Associates, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging and supporting the arts, cultural and educational organizations throughout the communities of the South Shore and Cape Cod. Both venues host touring performers of world-class caliber, including Tony Bennett, Linda Ronstadt, Bill Cosby, the Irish Tenors, Vince Gill, the Moody Blues, Crosby Stills Nash, Carole King, Melissa Etheridge, Wynonna, Bruce Hornsby, Johnny Mathis, Kenny Rogers, B.B. King, Fuel, Alison Krauss and Union Station, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jo Dee Messina, Alice Cooper, Willie Nelson, Hall & Oates, Chris Isaak, Hootie & the Blowfish and many more. Please visit our web site for schedules and tickets.
222 Harrington Way
Worcester, MA 01604
Phone: 508-929-2700
Fax: 508-929-2701
Inspiring a Passion for Science and Nature
25 Merriam Parkway
Fitchburg, MA 01420
Phone: 978-345-4207
Fax: 978-345-2319
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Off Rte 20
Sturbridge, MA 01566
Phone: 508-347-3362
Toll-Free: 800-SEE-1830
Old Sturbridge Village: The Story of a New Nation
Step out of your world and into ours. Explore early New England in the company of farmers, craftsmen, and fascinating characters. Celebrate yesterday's proud traditions on your remarkable journey into America's past. Old Sturbridge Village offers a variety of ways to experience the artifacts, activities, and seasonal celebrations of rural New England during the first 50 years following the American Revolution (1790-1840). The centerpiece of the museum is a recreated rural New England town of the 1830s encompassing a center village, mills area, and countryside. Period handcrafts, heirloom gardens, and heritage breeds of farm animals are part of every village visit. Hands-on opportunities abound. The Visitor Center is home to our new History Gateway, including Kidstory an early learning gallery and Icons of New England exhibit, focusing on the history of what makes New England unique. Open year-round, daily except Mondays. Call ahead for holiday schedules.
2 Southwick Street
Mendon, MA 01756
Toll-Free: 800-258-9182
Fax: 508-883-0242
Coming in 2011 - our new Giraffe Habitat!
11 French Drive
P.O. Box 598
Boylston, MA 01505
Phone: 508-869-6111
Fax: 508-869-0314
Experience
Located on 132 bucolic acres in Worcester County, less than an hour from Boston, Tower Hill is one of the largest and most comprehensive botanic gardens in the region. It is the home of the Worcester County Horticultural Society, founded in 1842 to "advance the science, and encourage and improve the practice of horticulture." The breathtaking view provides an extraordinary setting for a variety of garden styles, at once stunningly beautiful and highly educational. Stroll through a Lawn Garden, Secret Garden, Cottage Garden, Vegetable Garden, Systematic Garden, and magical woodland paths. In winter, the Orangerie is filled with flowering subtropical plants. Browse the Gift Shop and enjoy lunch at Twigs Café.
Boston, MA
Phone: 617-223-8666
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area offers a quiet place to relax, explore, camp, swim, fish or picnic. Tours to Boston Light ("The ultimate Lighthouse experience," according to the Boston Globe) operate Thursday-Sunday from June to October. Ranger narrated Discovery Cruises and Sunset Cruises are offered on a frequent basis in the summer. Ranger-led activities and special events are offered on many islands for a variety of audiences. Not only are these islands a source of natural beauty and wonder--they're also rich in history and legends, with tales of pirates, shipwrecks, wars, abandoned prisons, and even ghosts! It's all right in Boston Harbor and accessible by boat or public ferry from Long Wharf downtown or the South Shore... so near, and yet so far away!
56 Williams Street
Waltham, MA 02453
Phone: 781-899-1454
Make the most of your trip with a guided tour
Planning to visit the Boston area? See all the important sites and attractions that make Boston such a great city. Travel with us on a personalized tour with full historical and cultural commentary as we visit Boston, Charlestown, and Cambridge. Relive three centuries of history and learn of the Puritans, revolutionaries, immigrants, presidents, Pequots and, polititians. Avoid the notorious driving habits of Bostonians by riding in the relaxing comfort of a 20-passenger air-conditioned coach. The tour lasts for 6 ½ to 7 hours and pickup locations are available from suburban and downtown Boston hotels.
84 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-227-9605
Fax: 617-723-1898
Where everybody knows your name...
Known for years as the Bull & Finch Pub, Cheers Beacon Hill is the original
inspiration for the setting of the favorite American TV series. Offering a
mouthwatering menu of traditional pub fare and an abundant beverage
selection, featuring award-winning Bloody Marys and a variety of draft
beers. Open daily from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Full menu available until
11:45 p.m. The Gift Shop is open daily at 10:00 a.m. Catch your favorite
sports teams on one of 10 DirecTVs. Children's menu, late nite, full bar,
reservations only accepted for parties of 15 or more. Handicap accessible.
Historic Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: 617-227-0150
Fax: 617-227-8416
Where everybody knows your name...
The newest Cheers in Boston at Faneuil Hall Marketplace is the replica of
the bar seen on the TV series, Cheers. Offering a mouthwatering menu of
traditional pub fare and an abundant beverage selection, featuring
award-winning Bloody Marys and a variety of draft beers. Open daily from
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. Full menu available until 11:45 p.m. Casual dress.
Live entertainment on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Children's
menu, late nite, full bar, reservations only accepted for parties of 15 or
more. Handicap accessible.
Cambridge Turnpike at Lexington Road
Concord, MA 01742
Phone: 978-369-9763
Fax: 978-369-9660
Explore Concord’s remarkable revolutionary and literary past
From the “shot heard round the world” to the literary revolution of Emerson and Thoreau, the Concord Museum brings Concord’s remarkable story to life through exhibitions that present ideas relevant to today – concepts of liberty, turning beliefs into actions, self-reliance, independent thinking and environmental preservation. An inspiring collection of American historical, literary and decorative arts treasures includes the famous “one, if by land, and two, if by sea” Revere lantern, immortalized by Longfellow’s poem, the humble desk on which Henry D. Thoreau wrote Walden and “Civil Disobedience,” and the newly-restored Study of Ralph Waldo Emerson. When you set out to explore historic Concord, begin at the Concord Museum. Open daily year round.
Visitor Center - 1250 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Phone: 617-471-1700
Fax: 617-471-3087
Please visit our web site for information on all of our attractions, itineraries, places to stay, shopping, dining, & maps.
Today, visitors to Quincy can tour the birthplaces of both John Adams and John Quincy Adams as well as the Adams Mansion, the Summer White House for both presidents and home to their descendants until the early 20 th century. Other historic sites include United First Parish Church - where both Adams presidents and their wives are buried - historic Hancock Cemetery and the Dorothy Quincy Homestead, the childhood home of John Hancock's wife, Dorothy Quincy.
4 South Market Bldg.
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: 617-523-1300
Fax: 617-523-1779
There’s a magical place in the center of Boston like no other. It’s Faneuil Hall Marketplace. It’s always a festival with free entertainment and incredible shopping, 18 fine restaurants and outdoor cafes as well as over 40 eateries in the historic Quincy Market Building. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is Boston’s hottest new spot for dining and entertainment. For information call 617-523-1300.
One Franklin Park Road
Boston, MA 02121
Phone: 617-541-LION (5466)
Fax: 617-989-2025
Get Close.
Opened in 1912, this 72-acre site nestled in Boston’s historic Franklin Park features an array of wildlife from all over the world. Come face-to-face with an African lion in the Kalahari Kingdom, visit Masai giraffe and Grevy’s zebra at the Giraffe Savannah and discover the Tropical Forest, home to western lowland gorillas, lemurs, mandrills and much more! Be sure not to miss Aussie Aviary, a free-flight, interactive aviary open seasonally and home to hundreds of brightly colored budgies. Franklin Park Zoo offers many activities for children including education classes, Zoo Camp and Snorin’ Roarin’ sleepovers. The zoo is available for rentals and offers unique indoor and outdoor facilities and catering services to turn your child’s birthday party or your next meeting or event into an adventure! Open year round - except Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Information Centers on Boston Common
and Prudential Towers (Center Court)
Boston, MA
Toll-Free: 888–SEE-BOSTON Ext. 8
Our museums are among the finest in the country. Whatever your interest, Boston has a museum for you: fine art, contemporary art, hands-on-science exhibits, historical relics, the latest computer technology and over 3,000 glass flowers.
You can dive into the New England Aquarium, or soar 50 stories above the street with a visit to the Skywalk Observatory, where you’ll take in magnificent 360-degree views of Boston and beyond.
For the Traveling Family, there’s Boston Children's Museum, one of the best in the country. If you’re of the scientific mind, be sure to visit the Museum of Science, which features over 600 exhibits. For the naturalist, the Harvard Museum of Natural History has over 21 million specimens for you to examine.
26 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: 617-495-3045
Fax: 617-496-8782
Dinosaurs, Glass Flowers, Meteorites – Explorers Welcome
Explore 12,000 specimens at the Harvard Museum of Natural History -- dinosaurs, meteorites, gemstones, and hundreds of animals from around the globe. Get close to the world’s only mounted Kronosaurus, a 42 ft-long marine reptile; one of the first Triceratops ever discovered; a 1,642 lb. amethyst geode. Don’t miss the world famous exhibit of 3,000 ‘Glass Flowers’, amazingly realistic models of plants, fruits and flowers created by father-son glass artists Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka from 1886-1936. Explore the renovated Great Mammal Hall, where skeletons of huge Sperm, Right and Finback whales are suspended from the ceiling. The museum is on the University campus, just a 7-10 minute walk through historic Harvard Yard from the Harvard Square Red Line ‘T’ station. Check out new and changing exhibitions, New England Forests, Africa, and Language of Color. Follow our link above for directions, parking & info on classes and free evening lectures.
Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125
Phone: 617-514-1600
Toll-Free: 866-JFK-1960
Fax: 617-436-3395
The life, leadership, and legacy of President Kennedy
Situated on a 10-acre park overlooking Boston Harbor, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is the nation's official memorial to John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States. The museum at the Kennedy Library enables visitors to step back into the recreated world of the early 1960s and experience first-hand the life and legacy of John F. Kennedy. In 25 dramatic exhibits, including three theaters and 20 video presentations, visitors are inspired by the stirring eloquence of John F. Kennedy and by the grace of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Open daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; closed New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
200 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Toll-Free: 888-222-3711
Home of the world-famous Mapparium®
The Mary Baker Eddy Library features some of the most thought-provoking and fun exhibits in the city, exploring the life and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy. She was a controversial New England woman who defied conventional 19th-century thinking to become an influential religious leader, author, teacher, and founder of the Christian Science Monitor at age 87. The museum also houses the world-famous Mapparium®, an achievement in art and architecture from 1935 giving visitors a unique look at how ideas have the power to change the world. The Lending & Reference Services and Research Room provide access to further subject reading, books, archival documents, photographs, and artifacts of the Mary Baker Eddy Library Collections.
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-267-9300
One of the world’s great art museums
Come to the MFA and see masterpieces from around the world and across the ages. At every turn, you’ll find breathtaking works of art, including icons such as Paul Revere’s silver Liberty bowl, a collection of Asian art that is unrivaled in the Western world, the finest collection of Monets outside of Paris, and treasures from Egypt and the ancient world. In November 2010, the Museum opened its new Art of the Americas wing to critical praise and audience delight. More than 5,000 glorious examples of art including paintings, sculpture, furniture, works on paper, textiles, and decorative arts from South, Central, and North America tell the story of American culture and history through art from prehistoric to the present day. Open daily. Visit mfa.org for more information.
One Science Park
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-723-2500
Make one remarkable discovery after another at the Museum of Science. Science and technology come to life as you experience: more than 700 interactive exhibits; thrilling films on New England's only IMAX® Dome screen in the Mugar Omni Theater; a life-size T. rex, and Cliff, a rare Triceratops fossil; a tropical oasis of free-flying butterflies from around the world; indoor lightning bolts in the Theater of Electricity. For information, call call 617-723-2500, 617-589-0417(TTY) or click on the link above!
Cambridge Turnpike at Lexington Road
Concord, MA 01742
Phone: 978-369-9763
Fax: 978-369-9660
Explore Concord’s remarkable revolutionary and literary past
From the “shot heard round the world” to the literary revolution of Emerson and Thoreau, the Concord Museum brings Concord’s remarkable story to life through exhibitions that present ideas relevant to today – concepts of liberty, turning beliefs into actions, self-reliance, independent thinking and environmental preservation. An inspiring collection of American historical, literary and decorative arts treasures includes the famous “one, if by land, and two, if by sea” Revere lantern, immortalized by Longfellow’s poem, the humble desk on which Henry D. Thoreau wrote Walden and “Civil Disobedience,” and the newly-restored Study of Ralph Waldo Emerson. When you set out to explore historic Concord, begin at the Concord Museum. Open daily year round.
62 Pleasant Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
Phone: 781-631-2868
Fax: 781-639-8582
Come and enjoy our Historic Seaside Town
Welcome to Marblehead, Massachusetts' vibrant business community. Our historic, seaside town is home to an extensive collection of shops, galleries, restaurants, lodging, boutiques, nautical services and gifts, yacht clubs, and more. Check our web site for arts, shopping and holiday events throughout the year. If you have any questions during your stay, feel free to stop at our Information Booth on Pleasant Street or our main office at 62 Pleasant Street, and we'll be happy to answer them. The booth is staffed by Chamber employees and is located at the corner of Pleasant, Spring and Essex Streets. It's open from Mid-May through Oct 31st.
22 Broadway
Rockport, MA 01966
Phone: 978-546-6575
Toll-Free: 888-726-3922
Fall in love with Rockport
Rockport, Massachusetts is a charming seaside village on Cape Ann; an hour North of Boston by car or train. This historic Art Colony is home to a number of internationally acclaimed artists and photographers along with their galleries. Rockport also offers numerous unique shops, restaurants, and accommodations, and boasts a magnificent rocky coastline. It is known for fresh seafood and world-renowned "Motif #1". Rockport further delights with its seven beaches, a state park, coastal walks, bird and whale watching, kayaking, scenic day and evening sailing tours, golf, diving and a number of historical attractions. Rockport harbor is listed as one of the top 10 most scenic places in the country by Walt Disney Productions. Come visit scenic Rockport, you'll be glad you did!
The flavor of old New England
Located on the tip of Northeastern Massachusetts, eight miles out in the ocean with over 13 miles of natural Atlantic coastline is Rockport. Settled in 1639, incorporated in 1840, Rockport is known for its winding streets, fine old houses, stone wharfs, sandy beaches, art galleries, museums, shops, fine restaurants and distinctive inns. Enjoy the sight of the sailboats sailing in the breeze; explore Halibut Point State Park, or a walk along Atlantic Coastline, stroll historic Bearskin Neck or listen to wonderful musical concerts. With the flavor of old New England, Rockport is a place of unpretentious, informal and relaxing living. Come visit "a crown jewel of the Massachusetts coastline", only 45 minutes north of Boston.
149 Pond Street
Stoneham, MA 02180
Phone: 617-541-LION (5466)
Fax: 781-438-9517
Get Close.
Stone Zoo features a wildly popular black bear exhibit and, opening in June 2009, greater Boston’s only gibbon exhibit. The Zoo is also home to colobus monkeys, Canadian lynx, a snow leopard, Mexican gray wolves, river otters, spider monkeys, capybara and many other interesting and 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, emperor tamarins, silvery-cheeked hornbills, Inca terns and Geoffroy’s tamarins. Open year round - except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Stone Zoo is located off Exit 34 on 93 North and Exit 35 off 93 South.
115 Derby Street
Salem, MA 01970
Phone: 978-744-0991
Fax: 978-741-4350
Cross the threshold into one of the most famous structures in America & experience the countless surprises hidden beneath its legendary gables
Discover The House of the Seven Gables in Salem, Massachusetts. This seaside historic site showcases the seventeenth century Turner-Ingersoll Mansion, forever immortalized as “The House of the Seven Gables” by author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Professional guides welcome guests year round to explore Salem’s architecture, maritime history, and the literary legacy of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Admission also includes a visit to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Birthplace to learn more about how the author’s life and experiences in Salem influenced his work. Adding to the site’s charm are three-season gardens and a unique museum store. Open mid-January through December, 10:00am-5:00pm, with extended hours until 7:00pm, July-October.
189 Alden Street
Duxbury, MA 02331
Phone: 781-934-6634
A technological gateway
Situated on over thirteen acres of woodland and open fields, the handicapped accessible museum opened in 1971. In addition to a gallery for rotating objects from the permanent collection, and exhibitions spaces that feature painting, sculpture, prints and craft objects created by contemporary artists, the museum houses the Carl A. Weyerhaeuser Reference Library of over 5,000 publications. Located on the grounds is a Japanese tea hut, part of the museum’s Asian collection.The museum offers a year-round schedule of exhibitions, lectures, concerts, classes, education programs, demonstrations, and tea ceremonies fulfilling the founders’ vision that their family’s many interests be shared with the community as the Weyerhaeuser family envisioned. This unique venue truly offers visitors an inviting place for viewing and learning about art in an intimate and comfortable setting. The museum offers a year-round schedule of exhibitions, lectures, concerts, classes, education programs, demonstrations, and tea ceremonies fulfilling the founders’ vision that their family’s many interests be shared with the community as the Weyerhaeuser family envisioned. This unique venue truly offers visitors an inviting place for viewing and learning about art in an intimate and comfortable setting.
174 Colony Place
Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: 508-746-7663
The largest outdoor shopping and entertainment center in the region
An exceptionally designed lifestyle destination for the entire family, Colony Place has more of what you want. And all in one place. With special events, specialty retail, restaurants, home furnishings, services, electronics and even groceries. Colony Place has everything in one place. Check our web site for upcoming events.
Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: 508-747-7533
Toll-Free: 800-USA-1620
History is just the beginning!
In Plymouth, MA we’re well known for our role in American history, but history is just the beginning of what you’ll find when you visit! Plymouth is the perfect blend of fun family attractions, and educational historic sites. In fair weather you’ll find all the expected maritime activities such as whale watching, harbor cruises, lobster excursions and pirate adventures. The Waterfront is also home to Jet Ski and kayak rentals as well as the Mayflower II, the full-scale reproduction of the ship that brought the Pilgrims from England back in 1620. In fall and winter enjoy the foliage or stay warm with a visit to an historic home or museum, ride the train through miles of cranberry bogs at Edaville USA, or cozy up to the fireside at Plimoth Plantation, a living history museum depicting life in Plymouth in 1627. With so many fun and educational things to do you’ll have to remind yourself to take advantage of all the fabulous dining available in Plymouth too! Please call 1.800.USA.1620, or visit our website to learn more about these activities and others to prepare for your trip to Plymouth.
Visitor Center - 1250 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Phone: 617-471-1700
Fax: 617-471-3087
Please visit our web site for information on all of our attractions, itineraries, places to stay, shopping, dining, & maps.
Today, visitors to Quincy can tour the birthplaces of both John Adams and John Quincy Adams as well as the Adams Mansion, the Summer White House for both presidents and home to their descendants until the early 20 th century. Other historic sites include United First Parish Church - where both Adams presidents and their wives are buried - historic Hancock Cemetery and the Dorothy Quincy Homestead, the childhood home of John Hancock's wife, Dorothy Quincy.
137 Warren Avenue
Plymouth, MA 02360
Phone: 508-746-1622
Living History on Land and At Sea
Visitors to Plimoth Plantation’s main campus are welcomed to the museum in the comfortable, spacious and modern Henry Hornblower Visitor’s Center where they can prepare for the quintessential, bi-cultural 17th Century experience. Start surrounded by soft furs, flickering firelight, and artfully woven bulrush mats, learning about traditional Wampanoag family life as well as the arrival of the English from an Indigenous point of view. Then find yourself immersed in the year 1627, just seven years after the voyage of the Mayflower. In the village you will be surrounded by the modest timber-framed houses, fragrant raised-bed gardens, well-tended livestock and fascinating townspeople of Plymouth Colony, the first permanent English settlement in New England.
Now come aboard and learn about the 1620 voyage of the Mayflower, the perils of maritime travel, and the tools of 17th-century navigation.
130 Sohier Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
Phone: 781-383-9850
Fax: 781-383-9804
All seats are within 50 feet of the stage
For nearly 60 years, the South Shore Music Circus has been presenting world-class entertainment in the scenic Massachusetts coastal community of Cohasset.
One of only two continuously-operated tent theatres in the round in the United States, the Music Circus and and it’s sister venue, the Cape Cod Melody Tent, are owned and operated by the South Shore Playhouse Associates, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to encouraging and supporting the arts, cultural and educational organizations throughout the communities of the South Shore and Cape Cod. With a colorful history dating back to its humble beginning in 1932 in Cohasset, Massachusetts, one interwoven with the fabric of summer theatre history on the east coast, our theatres have emerged as popular destinations for patrons and performers alike, providing a relaxed ambiance and intimate theatre experience where every seat is within 50 feet of the stage.
37 Eddy Street
Norton, MA 02766
Phone: 508-285-6451
Winslow Farm offers a variety of animal oriented activities.
