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 in Massachusetts cover a huge range, from Boston's Freedom Trail and Plymouth Rock to to Minute Man National Park in the Merrimack 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.
137 Warren Avenue Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-746-1622
Open: Mid-March through Thanksgiving; daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Adams National Historical Park Visitor Center - 1250 Hancock Street Quincy, MA, 02169 Phone: 617-471-1700
City of Presidents takes command of the nation’s history
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, off Route 20 Sturbridge, MA, 01566 Phone: 508-347-3362 Toll-Free: 800-733-1830
134 Court Street Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone:
A Landing Site and a Touchstone of American History
Prospect Hill Road Stockbridge, MA, 01262 Phone: 413-298-3239
207 Bryant Road Cummington, MA, 01027 Phone: 413-532-1631
290 Argilla Road Ipswich, MA, 01938 Phone: 978-356-4351
24 Fifth Street at the Charlestown Navy Yard Charlestown, MA, 02129 Phone: 617-426-1812
99 Chauncy Street Boston, MA, 02111 Phone: 617-357-8300
The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile walking trail through Boston that connects 16 of the country's most important historical sites linked to the American Revolution. Lively and informative costumed characters travel the Trail during the summer. These characters are fun and engaging for children of all ages (from 5 to 75!) and act as ambassadors to the era of America's founding and the birth of our country's freedom. Tours: June 29-September 1; Saturdays and Sundays 11am & 1pm. Tours last 90 minutes and begin at the Boston Common Visitor Center. $12 Adults, $6 Children. Call for tickets and information 617-227-8800.
297 West Street Lenox, MA Phone: 617-266-1492
48 Summer Street Plymouth, MA Phone: 508-746-1622
174 Liberty Street Concord, MA Phone: 508-369-6993
580 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, MA Phone: 617-547-7105
Corner of State Street and Washington streets Boston, MA Phone: 617-720-1713
11 Orange Street Nantucket, MA Phone: 508-228-5466
21 Hull Street, Uphill from the Old North Church Boston, MA Phone: 617-357-8300
947 Park Street, Route 118 Attleboro, MA, 02703 Phone: 508-222-5410
State Pier New Bedford, MA Phone: 508-992-4900
161 Washington Street Marblehead, MA, 01945 Phone: 617-631-1069
Beauty and history
200 Main Street Wellfleet, MA Phone: 508-349-6877
67 East Road Adams, MA Phone: 413-743-7121
State Pier Plymouth, MA Phone: 508-746-1622
310 1/2 Essex Street Salem, MA Phone: 508-744-8815
8 Memorial Street Deerfield, MA, 01342 Phone: 413-774-7476
50 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA, 02138 Phone: 617-495-1000
399 Lexington Road Concord, MA Phone: 978-369-4118
Careswell and Webster streets Marshfield, MA Phone: 617-837-5753
Art School Road Monterey, MA, 01245 Phone: 413-528-6888
193 Salem Street Boston, MA Phone: 617-523-6676
York and Pleasant Streets Nantucket, MA Phone: 508-228-4058
105 Alden Street Duxbury, MA Phone: 781-934-9092
34 Codman Road Lincoln, MA, 01773 Phone: 617-994-6690
Walk starts at Old State House, 206 Washington Street Boston, MA Phone: 617-482-1722
269 Monument Street Concord, MA, 01742 Phone: 978-369-3909
National Historic Park Charlestown, MA Phone: 617-242-5692
7 Fair Street Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-1894
2468B Washington Street / Route 138 Canton, MA, 02021 Phone: 781-821-2977
sprawling gardens on an historic estate
Beacon Hill Boston, MA Phone:
Battleship Cove, 5 Water St Fall River, MA Phone: 508-678-1100
280 Main Street Amherst, MA Phone: 413-542-8161
68 Baker Bridge Road Lincoln, MA, 01773 Phone: 781-259-8098
53 South Main Street Ipswich, MA, 01938 Phone: 978-356-2811
141 Cambridge Street Boston, MA, 02114 Phone: 617-277-3956
66 Clara Barton Road North Oxford, MA Phone: 508-987-2056
19 Main St. Stockbridge, MA, 01262 Phone: 413-298-3239
455 Lexington Road Concord, MA Phone: 978-369-6993
399 Lexington Road Concord, MA Phone: 978-369-4118
115 Derby Street Salem, MA Phone: 978-744-0991
1 Jackson Street Lawrence, MA Phone: 508-794-1655
Park describes the history of this early industrial city and its immigrant workers
Bounded by Tremont, Beacon, Charles, Park and Boylston streets Boston, MA Phone:
22 Stoney Hill Road at Route 6 North Swansea, MA Phone: 508-379-0376
4 Winslow Street Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-746-2590
Forest River Park, Shore Avenue Salem, MA Phone: 508-745-0525
Bedford Street (Route 62) near Monument Street Concord, MA Phone: 978-318-3233
Parker and West Bay Roads Osterville, MA, 02655 Phone: 508-428-5861
Beacon Street at Park Street Boston, MA Phone: 617-727-3676
1 Vestal Street Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-2896
Ocean Street and Gosnold streets Hyannis, MA Phone:
15 Johnny Cake Hill New Bedford, MA Phone: 508-992-3295
246 Market Street Lowell, MA Phone: 508-970-5000
310 Washington Street Boston, MA Phone: 617-482-6439
269 Monument Street Concord, MA, 01742 Phone: 978-369-3909
58 Tremont Street Boston, MA Phone: 617-523-1749
1 Armory Square Springfield, MA Phone: 413-734-8551
55 Constitution Road, Pier 1, Charlestown Navy Yard Charlestown, MA Phone: 617-242-5601
Cambridge Turnpike at Lexington Road Concord, MA, 01742 Phone: 978-369-9763
Exploring historic Concord? Begin at the Concord Museum!
139 Andover Street North Andover, MA, 01845 Phone: 978-682-3580
19 North Square Boston, MA Phone: 617-523-2338
527 Washington Street Newton, MA, 02458 Phone: 617-796-1450
80 Parallel Street Harwich Center, MA, 02645 Phone: 508-432-8089
Route 2, along the Mohawk Trail Greenfield, MA Phone: 413-774-7138
98 Union Street Boston, MA Phone: 617-457-8755
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!
72 Wayside Inn Road (Route 20) Sudbury, MA Phone: 978-443-1776
1 Faneuil Hall Square Boston, MA Phone: 617-523-1300
Polpis Road Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-1885
Monument Square Charlestown, MA Phone: 617-242-5641
250 Main Street Yarmouth Port, MA Phone: 617-994-6661
4 Old Portsmouth Road Amesbury, MA, 01913 Phone: 978-462-2634
46 Joy Street Boston, MA Phone: 617-720-2991
1 Trinity Park Oak Bluffs, on Martha's Vineyard, MA, 02557 Phone: 508-693-0525
Eden Hill Stockbridge, MA Phone: 413-298-3931
105 Brattle Street Cambridge, MA Phone: 617-876-4491
Allerton Street Plymouth, MA Phone: 508-746-1620
1 Bedford Street Lexington, MA Phone: 781–862–5598
5 Little’s Lane Newbury, MA, 01951 Phone: 978-462-2634
206 Clarendon Street Boston, MA, 02116 Phone: 617-536-0944
205 Nantasket Avenue Hull, MA Phone: 617-925-0472
27 Highland Road Truro, MA, 02666 Phone: 508-487-3397
Park and Tremont streets Boston, MA Phone: 617-523-3383
14 High Road Newburyport, MA, 01951 Phone: 978-462-2634
2515 State Highway Eastham, MA Phone: 508-255-1798
88 Old Main Street Deerfield, MA, 01342 Phone: 413-775-7214
46 Joy Street Boston, MA Phone: 617-725-0022
Water Street Plymouth, MA Phone:
100 Robert Treat Paine Drive Waltham, MA, 02452 Phone: 781-314-3290
High Pole Hill Road Provincetown, MA, 02657 Phone: 508-487-1310
Corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Garden Street Cambridge, MA Phone: 617-934-5261
Williamsville Road, one mile south of Routes 183 and 102 Stockbridge, MA, 01262 Phone: 413-298-3579
Garden Street Cambridge, MA Phone: 617-876-0200
150 Prospect Street Nantucket, MA Phone:
60 Spring Street Essex, MA Phone: 978-768-3632
780 Holmes Road Pittsfield, MA Phone: 413-442-1793
89 Main Street Edgartown, on Martha's Vineyard, MA Phone: 508-627-4440
Plunkett Street Lenox, MA Phone: 413-551-5111
South Indian Hill Road West Tisbury, on Martha's Vineyard, MA, 02568 Phone: 508-627-8687
83 Beals Street Brookline, MA Phone: 617-566-7937
Front Street, Route 114 Marblehead, MA Phone:
347 Stage Harbor Road Chatham, MA Phone: 508-945-2493
23 Paradise Road Swampscott, MA Phone: 781-599-1853
15 Lake Avenue Oak Bluffs, on Martha's Vineyard, MA Phone:
185 Salisbury Street Worcester, MI Phone: 508-755-5221
34 Chestnut Street Salem, MA, 01970 Phone: 508-744-0440
Park and Tremont streets Boston, MA Phone:
238 Cabot Street Holyoke, MA, 01040 Phone: 413-322-5660
Vestal Street Nantucket, MA Phone:
1250 Hancock Street Quincy, MA Phone: 617-770-1175
Depot Road Chatham, MA, 02633 Phone:
11 Strawberry Lane (off Route 6A) Yarmouth Port, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-362-3021
188 Washington Street Marblehead, MA Phone: 781-631-0000
46 Joy Street Boston, MA Phone: 617-720-2991
52 Gore Street Waltham, MA Phone: 617-894-2798
244 Central Street Saugus, MA Phone: 617-233-0050
119 Sandwich Street Plymouth, MH Phone: 508-746-0012
1332 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA Phone: 617-674-9238
396 County Street New Bedford, MA, 02740 Phone: 508-997-1401
