Massachusetts is a treasure for adults and kids interested is seeing the history of Puritan, Colonial, and Revolutionary times during a New England vacation. Historic homes and historic sites dating to the 17th and 18th century in Massachusetts cover a huge range, from Boston, MA's Freedom Trail and Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, MA to the Minute Man National Park at Lincoln, MA, in the Merrimack Valley region where the Revolutionary War began. History fans can see reenactments of Revolutionary War battles and visit 19th-century towns like Old Sturbridge Village. The possibilities for a history-themed vacation trip are endless.
35 Cambridge Turnpike at Lexington Road Concord, MA, 01742 Phone: 978-369-9763
Historic town’s museum reflects life from Indigenous people to Revolution to 19th-century literary scene
225 Derby Street Salem, MA, 01970 Phone: 978-774-0991
Homes on the waterfront celebrate the rich literary and maritime history of Salem
4 North Street Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-747-0100 Toll-Free: 800-872-1620
A visit to Plymouth means a stroll through the history of 17th-century America
297 West Street Lenox, MA, 01240 Phone: 617-266-1200
Something for every music-lover at the Boston Symphony’s magnificent summer home
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, off Route 20 Sturbridge, MA, 01566 Phone: 508-347-3362 Toll-Free: 800-733-1830
Living museum sends visitors back in time to life in a 19th-century New England village
132 North Main Street, Middleborough, MA, 02346 Phone:
Discover Timeless Elegance at the Historic Peter H. Peirce House
115 Merrimack Street Lowell, MA, 01852 Phone: 978-459-6150
Step through the doorways of these Lexington and Concord homes and walk into history
City of Quincy Welcome Center - 1259 Hancock Street Quincy, MA, 02169 Phone: 617-471-1700
Quincy offers a variety of ways to learn about, and celebrate, the nation’s history
137 Warren Avenue Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-746-1622
Inspiring Journeys Begin Here and Last for Generations!
Concord, MA is rich with history and literary legacy
568 Main Street Hudson, MA, 01749 Phone: 978-562-9182
Museum exhibits honor the sacrifices made by veterans in the nation’s battles
56 Highfield Drive Falmouth, MA Phone: 508-495-1878
24 Fifth Street at the Charlestown Navy Yard Charlestown, MA, 02129 Phone: 617-426-1812
207 Bryant Road Cummington, MA, 01027 Phone: 413-532-1631
580 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, MA, 02138 Phone: 617-547-7105
Corner of State Street and Washington streets Boston, MA Phone: 617-720-1713
Front Street, Route 114 Marblehead, MA Phone:
1332 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA Phone: 617-674-9238
200 Main Street Wellfleet, MA, 02667 Phone: 508-349-6877
Newport Avenue & Adams Street Quincy, MA, 02169 Phone: 617-773-1177
46 Joy Street Boston, MA, 02114 Phone: 617-742-5415
161 Washington Street Marblehead, MA, 01945 Phone: 617-631-1069
Beauty and history
1 Jackson Street Lawrence, MA, 01840 Phone: 978-794-1655
34 Codman Road Lincoln, MA, 01773 Phone: 617-994-6690
45 Hull Street Boston, MA, 02113 Phone: 617-635-7361
19 Main Street Stockbridge, MA, 01263 Phone: 413-298-3239
6 Spring Lane Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone:
14 High Road Newburyport, MA, 01951 Phone: 978-462-2634
Vestal Street Nantucket, MA Phone:
105 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA Phone: 781-934-9092
11 Strawberry Lane (off Route 6A) Yarmouth Port, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-362-3021
Christiantown Road Vineyard Haven, MA, 02568 Phone: 508-627-8687
396 County Street New Bedford, MA, 02740 Phone: 508-997-1401
Tremont Street between Park and School Streets Boston, MA, 02116 Phone:
Williamsville Road, one mile south of Routes 183 and 102 Stockbridge, MA, 01262 Phone: 413-298-3579
193 Salem Street Boston, MA, 02113 Phone: 617-523-6676
100 Robert Treat Paine Drive Waltham, MA, 02452 Phone: 781-314-3290
At Battleship Cove, 5 Water Street Fall River, MA Phone: 508-678-1100
246 Market Street Lowell, MA Phone: 508-970-5000
269 Monument Street Concord, MA, 01742 Phone: 978-369-3909
158 Polpis Road Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-2505
State Pier New Bedford, MA, 02740 Phone: 508-992-4900
250 Main Street Yarmouth Port, MA, 02675 Phone: 617-994-6661
Bounded by Tremont, Beacon, Charles, Park and Boylston streets Boston, MA, 02116 Phone:
206 Clarendon Street Boston, MA, 02116 Phone: 617-536-0944
68 Baker Bridge Road Lincoln, MA, 01773 Phone: 781-259-8098
80 Parallel Street Harwich Center, MA, 02645 Phone: 508-432-8089
150 Prospect Street Nantucket, MA Phone:
1 South Market Street Boston, MA, 02109 Phone: 617-523-1300
1 High Pole Hill Road Provincetown, MA Phone: 508-487-1310
4 Winslow Street Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-746-2590
1 Armory Square Springfield, MA Phone: 413-734-8551
34 Chestnut Street Salem, MA, 01970 Phone: 508-744-0440
67 East Road Adams, MA Phone: 413-743-7121
139 Andover Street North Andover, MA, 01845 Phone: 978-682-3580
52 Gore Street Waltham, MA, 02453 Phone: 781-894-2798
11 Orange Street Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-5466
Battleship Cove, 5 Water St Fall River, MA Phone: 508-678-1100
310 1/2 Essex Street Salem, MA Phone: 508-744-8815
50 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA, 02138 Phone: 617-495-1000
7 Fair Street Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-1894
83 Beals Street Brookline, MA Phone: 617-566-7937
Art School Road Monterey, MA, 01245 Phone: 413-528-6888
Ocean Street and Gosnold streets Hyannis, MA Phone:
79 Water Street Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone:
1 Park Street Boston, MA, 02108 Phone: 617-523-3383
280 Main Street Amherst, MA Phone: 413-542-8161
455 Lexington Road Concord, MA Phone: 978-369-6993
244 Central Street Saugus, MA Phone: 617-233-0050
Monument Square at Boston National Historical Park Charlestown, MA, 02129 Phone: 617-242-5641
29 York Street Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-4058
Garden Street Cambridge, MA, 02138 Phone: 617-876-0200
Plunkett Street Lenox, MA Phone: 413-551-5111
205 Nantasket Avenue Hull, MA Phone: 617-925-0472
306 Congress Street Boston, MA, 02210 Phone: 617-338-1773 Toll-Free: 855-832-1773
You Are There!
Walk starts at Old State House, 206 Washington Street Boston, MA Phone: 617-482-1722
210 North Great Road Lincoln, MA, 01773 Phone: 508-369-6993
Depot Road Chatham, MA, 02633 Phone:
310 Washington Street Boston, MA, 02108 Phone: 617-482-6439
105 Brattle Street Cambridge, MA, 02138 Phone: 617-876-4491
Careswell and Webster streets Marshfield, MA Phone: 617-837-5753
66 Clara Barton Road North Oxford, MA Phone: 508-987-2056
1 Bedford Street Lexington, MA Phone: 781–862–5598
22 Stoney Hill Road at Route 6 Swansea, MA Phone: 617-742-3190
23 Paradise Road Swampscott, MA Phone: 781-599-1853
2468B Washington Street / Route 138 Canton, MA, 02021 Phone: 781-821-2977
sprawling gardens on an historic estate
Smith Court at Joy Street Boston, MA, 02114 Phone: 617-742-5415
947 Park Street, Route 118 Attleboro, MA, 02703 Phone: 508-222-5410
1 Vestal Street Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-2896
290 Argilla Road Ipswich, MA, 01938 Phone: 978-356-4351
5 Prospect Hill Road Stockbridge, MA, 01262 Phone: 413-298-8138
119 Sandwich Street Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-746-0012
Parker and West Bay Roads Osterville, MA, 02655 Phone: 508-428-5861
58 Tremont Street Boston, MA, 02108 Phone: 617-523-1749
89 Main Street Edgartown, on Martha's Vineyard, MA, 02539 Phone: 508-627-4442
6 Highland Light Road Truro, MA, 02666 Phone: 508-487-3397
Corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Garden Street Cambridge, MA, 02140 Phone:
141 Cambridge Street Boston, MA, 02114 Phone: 617-277-3956
Bedford Street (Route 62) near Monument Street Concord, MA Phone: 978-318-3233
Eden Hill Stockbridge, MA Phone: 413-298-3931
60 Spring Street Essex, MA Phone: 978-768-3632
88 Old Main Street Deerfield, MA, 01342 Phone: 413-775-7214
15 Lake Avenue Oak Bluffs, on Martha's Vineyard, MA Phone:
19 North Square Boston, MA, 02113 Phone: 617-523-2338
4 Old Portsmouth Road Amesbury, MA, 01913 Phone: 978-462-2634
46 Joy Street Boston, MA, 02114 Phone: 617-720-0753
188 Washington Street Marblehead, MA Phone: 781-631-0000
347 Stage Harbor Road Chatham, MA Phone: 508-945-2493
238 Cabot Street Holyoke, MA, 01040 Phone: 413-322-5660
527 Washington Street Newton, MA, 02458 Phone: 617-796-1450
Allerton Street Plymouth, MA Phone: 508-746-1620
780 Holmes Road Pittsfield, MA Phone: 413-442-1793
185 Salisbury Street Worcester, MI Phone: 508-755-5221
8 Memorial Street Deerfield, MA, 01342 Phone: 413-774-7476
5 Little’s Lane Newbury, MA, 01951 Phone: 978-462-2634
Beacon Street at Park Street Boston, MA Phone: 617-727-3676
2515 State Highway Eastham, MA Phone: 508-255-1798
53 South Main Street Ipswich, MA, 01938 Phone: 978-356-2811
15 Johnny Cake Hill New Bedford, MA Phone: 508-992-3295
State Pier Plymouth, MA Phone: 508-746-1622
399 Lexington Road Concord, MA, 01742 Phone: 978-369-4118
98 Union Street Boston, MA, 02129 Phone: 617-457-8755
