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