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.
568 Main Street Hudson, MA, 01749 Phone: 978-562-9182
Heritage museum strives to make the nation’s military history come alive
56 Highfield Drive Falmouth, MA Phone: 508-495-1878
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, off Route 20 Sturbridge, MA, 01566 Phone: 508-347-3362 Toll-Free: 800-733-1830
More than 40 historical buildings help bring the past alive at this 1830s rural village
137 Warren Avenue Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-746-1622
Museums demonstrate the interwoven history of Native people, Plymouth colonists
4 North Street Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-747-0100 Toll-Free: 800-872-1620
So many historic sites to see in Plymouth, you’ll want to come back again and again
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
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
35 Cambridge Turnpike at Lexington Road Concord, MA, 01742 Phone: 978-369-9763
Exploring historic Concord? Begin at the Concord Museum!
207 Bryant Road Cummington, MA, 01027 Phone: 413-532-1631
Prospect Hill Road Stockbridge, MA, 01262 Phone: 413-298-3239
48 Summer Street Plymouth, MA Phone: 508-746-1622
24 Fifth Street at the Charlestown Navy Yard Charlestown, MA, 02129 Phone: 617-426-1812
580 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, MA, 02138 Phone: 617-547-7105
297 West Street Lenox, MA Phone: 617-266-1492
Corner of State Street and Washington streets Boston, MA Phone: 617-720-1713
19 Main Street Stockbridge, MA, 01263 Phone: 413-298-3239
88 Old Main Street Deerfield, MA, 01342 Phone: 413-775-7214
15 Johnny Cake Hill New Bedford, MA Phone: 508-992-3295
527 Washington Street Newton, MA, 02458 Phone: 617-796-1450
68 Baker Bridge Road Lincoln, MA, 01773 Phone: 781-259-8098
52 Gore Street Waltham, MA Phone: 617-894-2798
210 North Great Road Lincoln, MA, 01773 Phone: 508-369-6993
1 Bedford Street Lexington, MA Phone: 781–862–5598
53 South Main Street Ipswich, MA, 01938 Phone: 978-356-2811
Depot Road Chatham, MA, 02633 Phone:
Corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Garden Street Cambridge, MA, 02140 Phone:
Christiantown Road Vineyard Haven, MA, 02568 Phone: 508-627-8687
67 East Road Adams, MA Phone: 413-743-7121
399 Lexington Road Concord, MA, 01742 Phone: 978-369-4118
396 County Street New Bedford, MA, 02740 Phone: 508-997-1401
1 Armory Square Springfield, MA Phone: 413-734-8551
Plunkett Street Lenox, MA Phone: 413-551-5111
4 Old Portsmouth Road Amesbury, MA, 01913 Phone: 978-462-2634
290 Argilla Road Ipswich, MA, 01938 Phone: 978-356-4351
161 Washington Street Marblehead, MA, 01945 Phone: 617-631-1069
Beauty and history
14 High Road Newburyport, MA, 01951 Phone: 978-462-2634
Front Street, Route 114 Marblehead, MA Phone:
Forest River Park, Shore Avenue Salem, MA Phone: 508-745-0525
23 Paradise Road Swampscott, MA Phone: 781-599-1853
306 Congress Street Boston, MA, 02210 Phone: 617-338-1773 Toll-Free: 855-832-1773
You Are There!
15 Lake Avenue Oak Bluffs, on Martha's Vineyard, MA Phone:
1 Vestal Street Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-2896
115 Derby Street Salem, MA, 01970 Phone: 978-744-0991
29 York Street Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-4058
158 Polpis Road Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-2505
150 Prospect Street Nantucket, MA Phone:
11 Orange Street Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-5466
280 Main Street Amherst, MA Phone: 413-542-8161
780 Holmes Road Pittsfield, MA Phone: 413-442-1793
2468B Washington Street / Route 138 Canton, MA, 02021 Phone: 781-821-2977
sprawling gardens on an historic estate
66 Clara Barton Road North Oxford, MA Phone: 508-987-2056
347 Stage Harbor Road Chatham, MA Phone: 508-945-2493
2515 State Highway Eastham, MA Phone: 508-255-1798
200 Main Street Wellfleet, MA, 02667 Phone: 508-349-6877
Parker and West Bay Roads Osterville, MA, 02655 Phone: 508-428-5861
11 Strawberry Lane (off Route 6A) Yarmouth Port, MA, 02675 Phone: 508-362-3021
At Battleship Cove, 5 Water Street Fall River, MA Phone: 508-678-1100
105 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA Phone: 781-934-9092
4 Winslow Street Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-746-2590
Water Street Plymouth, MA Phone:
205 Nantasket Avenue Hull, MA Phone: 617-925-0472
Careswell and Webster streets Marshfield, MA Phone: 617-837-5753
119 Sandwich Street Plymouth, MA, 02360 Phone: 508-746-0012
46 Joy Street Boston, MA, 02114 Phone: 617-720-0753
1 South Market Street Boston, MA, 02109 Phone: 617-523-1300
19 North Square Boston, MA, 02113 Phone: 617-523-2338
Beacon Street at Park Street Boston, MA Phone: 617-727-3676
Garden Street Cambridge, MA, 02138 Phone: 617-876-0200
193 Salem Street Boston, MA, 02113 Phone: 617-523-6676
105 Brattle Street Cambridge, MA, 02138 Phone: 617-876-4491
238 Cabot Street Holyoke, MA, 01040 Phone: 413-322-5660
8 Memorial Street Deerfield, MA, 01342 Phone: 413-774-7476
Art School Road Monterey, MA, 01245 Phone: 413-528-6888
Williamsville Road, one mile south of Routes 183 and 102 Stockbridge, MA, 01262 Phone: 413-298-3579
Eden Hill Stockbridge, MA Phone: 413-298-3931
185 Salisbury Street Worcester, MI Phone: 508-755-5221
27 Highland Road Truro, MA, 02666 Phone: 508-487-3397
250 Main Street Yarmouth Port, MA Phone: 617-994-6661
Allerton Street Plymouth, MA Phone: 508-746-1620
Battleship Cove, 5 Water St Fall River, MA Phone: 508-678-1100
State Pier Plymouth, MA Phone: 508-746-1622
22 Stoney Hill Road at Route 6 Swansea, MA Phone: 617-742-3190
46 Joy Street Boston, MA, 02114 Phone: 617-742-5415
Walk starts at Old State House, 206 Washington Street Boston, MA Phone: 617-482-1722
58 Tremont Street Boston, MA, 02108 Phone: 617-523-1749
1 Park Street Boston, MA, 02108 Phone: 617-523-3383
60 Spring Street Essex, MA Phone: 978-768-3632
1 High Pole Hill Road Provincetown, MA Phone: 508-487-1310
1 Jackson Street Lawrence, MA, 01840 Phone: 978-794-1655
455 Lexington Road Concord, MA Phone: 978-369-6993
State Pier New Bedford, MA Phone: 508-992-4900
100 Robert Treat Paine Drive Waltham, MA, 02452 Phone: 781-314-3290
1332 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA Phone: 617-674-9238
34 Codman Road Lincoln, MA, 01773 Phone: 617-994-6690
Ocean Street and Gosnold streets Hyannis, MA Phone:
80 Parallel Street Harwich Center, MA, 02645 Phone: 508-432-8089
Bounded by Tremont, Beacon, Charles, Park and Boylston streets Boston, MA, 02116 Phone:
Monument Square at Boston National Historical Park Charlestown, MA, 02129 Phone: 617-242-5641
Smith Court at Joy Street Boston, MA, 02114 Phone: 617-742-5415
98 Union Street Boston, MA, 02129 Phone: 617-457-8755
310 Washington Street Boston, MA, 02108 Phone: 617-482-6439
45 Hull Street Boston, MA, 02113 Phone: 617-635-7361
Tremont Street between Park and School Streets Boston, MA, 02116 Phone:
141 Cambridge Street Boston, MA, 02114 Phone: 617-277-3956
206 Clarendon Street Boston, MA, 02116 Phone: 617-536-0944
50 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA, 02138 Phone: 617-495-1000
947 Park Street, Route 118 Attleboro, MA, 02703 Phone: 508-222-5410
Newport Avenue & Adams Street Quincy, MA, 02169 Phone: 617-773-1177
5 Little’s Lane Newbury, MA, 01951 Phone: 978-462-2634
Bedford Street (Route 62) near Monument Street Concord, MA Phone: 978-318-3233
269 Monument Street Concord, MA, 01742 Phone: 978-369-3909
7 Fair Street Nantucket, MA, 02554 Phone: 508-228-1894
139 Andover Street North Andover, MA, 01845 Phone: 978-682-3580
188 Washington Street Marblehead, MA Phone: 781-631-0000
34 Chestnut Street Salem, MA, 01970 Phone: 508-744-0440
310 1/2 Essex Street Salem, MA Phone: 508-744-8815
89 Main Street Edgartown, on Martha's Vineyard, MA, 02539 Phone: 508-627-4442
246 Market Street Lowell, MA Phone: 508-970-5000
244 Central Street Saugus, MA Phone: 617-233-0050
Vestal Street Nantucket, MA Phone:
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