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Freedom Trail

Freedom Trail

4.8 (25,000 reviews)

2.5-mile red-brick path past 16 Revolutionary-era sites, starting at Boston Common

139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111, USA

4.4 km from selected city

Historical MonumentTourist Attraction
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

4.8 (20,253 reviews)

Encyclopedic art museum with Egyptian, Impressionist and American collections

465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA

2.4 km from selected city

MuseumArt Gallery
Public Garden

Public Garden

4.8 (19,090 reviews)

Public Garden, Piedmont St, Boston, MA 02116-5406, United States - Park-Recreation Area

Public Garden, Piedmont St, Boston, MA 02116-5406, United States

3.7 km from selected city

Park / Recreation Area
Boston Common-West Entrance

Boston Common

4.7 (39,295 reviews)

Boston Common-West Entrance, Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108, United States - Park-Recreation Area

Boston Common-West Entrance, Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108, United States

4.4 km from selected city

Park / Recreation Area
Gatcha

Gatcha

4.9 (4,342 reviews)

Gatcha, 1201 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906, United States - Video Arcade-Game Room

Gatcha, 1201 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906, United States

16.5 km from selected city

Video Arcade Game RoomTourist Attraction

USS Constitution

4.8 (9,000 reviews)

USS Constitution, Constitution Rd, Charlestown, MA 02129-2038, United States - Residential Area/Building

USS Constitution, Constitution Rd, Charlestown, MA 02129-2038, United States

6.3 km from selected city

Residential Area/BuildingTourist AttractionConsumer Services

Museum of Science

4.7 (23,692 reviews)

Science museum on the Charles River dam with a planetarium

1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114, USA

5.6 km from selected city

Museum
Real Pirates Salem

Real Pirates Salem

4.9 (2,483 reviews)

Real Pirates Salem, 285 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970-3632, United States - History Museum

285 Derby Street, Salem 01970

27.4 km from selected city

History MuseumGiftAntique & ArtAttraction
Harvard Museum of Natural History

Harvard Museum of Natural History

4.8 (5,847 reviews)

Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States - Science Museum

Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States

7.1 km from selected city

Science MuseumTourist AttractionMuseum
Charles River Esplanade

Charles River Esplanade

4.8 (5,024 reviews)

Charles River Esplanade, Storrow Dr, Boston, MA 02116, United States - Park-Recreation Area

Charles River Esplanade, Storrow Dr, Boston, MA 02116, United States

4.0 km from selected city

Park / Recreation AreaOutdoor/Recreation
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

4.8 (4,775 reviews)

Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3500, United States - Garden

Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3500, United States

3.2 km from selected city

GardenPark / Recreation Area
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

4.7 (11,474 reviews)

Venetian-style palazzo of art around a flowering courtyard

25 Evans Way, Boston, MA 02115, USA

2.4 km from selected city

MuseumArt Gallery
Boston Public Library

Boston Public Library

4.8 (3,925 reviews)

Boston Public Library, 236 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116, United States - Library

Boston Public Library, 236 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116, United States

3.5 km from selected city

LibraryTourist AttractionOrganizations And Societies
Harvard Art Museums

Harvard Art Museums

4.8 (3,908 reviews)

Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States - Art Museum

Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States

6.6 km from selected city

Art MuseumTourist AttractionMuseum
USS Constitution Museum

USS Constitution Museum

4.7 (8,581 reviews)

USS Constitution Museum, Baxter Rd, Charlestown, MA 02129, United States - History Museum

USS Constitution Museum, Baxter Rd, Charlestown, MA 02129, United States

6.6 km from selected city

History MuseumMuseum
TD Garden

TD Garden

4.6 (25,739 reviews)

TD Garden, 100 Causeway St, Boston, MA 02114, United States - Sports Complex/Stadium

TD Garden, 100 Causeway St, Boston, MA 02114, United States

5.6 km from selected city

Sports Complex/StadiumTourist Attraction
Marcelino's Seaport

Marcelino's Seaport

4.8 (2,897 reviews)

Marcelino's Seaport, 2 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210-1851, United States - Bar or Pub

Marcelino's Seaport, 2 Northern Ave, Boston, MA 02210-1851, United States

5.0 km from selected city

Landmark AttractionOrganizations And Societies
Boston Children's Museum

Boston Children's Museum

4.7 (6,790 reviews)

Boston Children's Museum, 308 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210, United States - Children's Museum

Boston Children's Museum, 308 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210, United States

4.7 km from selected city

Children's MuseumMuseumOrganizations And Societies
Harvard Yard

Harvard Yard

4.7 (6,366 reviews)

Harvard Yard, 2 Kirkland St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States - Park-Recreation Area

Harvard Yard, 2 Kirkland St, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States

6.8 km from selected city

Park / Recreation AreaLandmark Attraction

Old North Church

4.7 (5,000 reviews)

Steeple of the "one if by land, two if by sea" lanterns of 1775

193 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113, USA

5.9 km from selected city

ChurchHistorical Monument
Peabody Essex Museum

Peabody Essex Museum

4.7 (4,577 reviews)

Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970-3726, United States - Art Museum

Peabody Essex Museum, 161 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970-3726, United States

27.6 km from selected city

Art MuseumTourist AttractionMuseum

Waterfront Park

4.7 (4,176 reviews)

Waterfront Park, Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110, United States - Park-Recreation Area

Waterfront Park, Atlantic Ave, Boston, MA 02110, United States

5.5 km from selected city

Park / Recreation AreaMemorial

Blue Hills Reservation

4.7 (4,085 reviews)

Blue Hills Reservation, 695 Hillside St, Quincy, MA 02169, United States - Park-Recreation Area

Blue Hills Reservation, 695 Hillside St, Quincy, MA 02169, United States

11.6 km from selected city

Park / Recreation AreaOutdoor/RecreationConsumer Services
Harvard Square

Harvard Square

4.6 (11,595 reviews)

6.7 km from selected city

Attraction
Boston Tea Party - Ships and Museum

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

4.6 (10,117 reviews)

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, 306 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210, United States - Museum

306 Congress Street, Boston 02210

4.6 km from selected city

MuseumTourist AttractionHistorical MonumentHistory Museum
Great Dome

Great Dome

4.8 (1,336 reviews)

Great Dome, 222 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States - Landmark-Attraction

Great Dome, 222 Memorial Dr, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States

4.6 km from selected city

Landmark AttractionTourist AttractionLibrary
Minute Man National Historical Park

Minute Man National Historical Park

4.7 (3,329 reviews)

Minute Man National Historical Park, Old Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773-1108, United States - Park-Recreation Area

Minute Man National Historical Park, Old Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773-1108, United States

23.3 km from selected city

Park / Recreation AreaHistorical Monument

Cathedral of the Holy Cross

4.9 (570 reviews)

Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 1400 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118-2001, United States - Church

Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 1400 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118-2001, United States

2.8 km from selected city

ChurchLandmark Attraction

New England Holocaust Memorial

4.8 (990 reviews)

New England Holocaust Memorial, 98 Union St, Boston, MA 02108-2418, United States - Historical Monument

New England Holocaust Memorial, 98 Union St, Boston, MA 02108-2418, United States

5.3 km from selected city

Historical MonumentMuseum

Breakheart Reservation

4.7 (2,346 reviews)

Breakheart Reservation, 177 Forest St, Saugus, MA 01906-1959, United States - Park-Recreation Area

Breakheart Reservation, 177 Forest St, Saugus, MA 01906-1959, United States

18.7 km from selected city

Park / Recreation AreaLandmark Attraction

Boston Massachusetts Temple

4.9 (495 reviews)

Boston Massachusetts Temple, 100 Hinckley Way, Belmont, MA 02478-1158, United States - Church

Boston Massachusetts Temple, 100 Hinckley Way, Belmont, MA 02478-1158, United States

13.4 km from selected city

Church
Decordova Museum and Sculpture Park

Decordova Museum and Sculpture Park

4.7 (2,124 reviews)

Decordova Museum and Sculpture Park, 51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773, United States - Art Museum

Decordova Museum and Sculpture Park, 51 Sandy Pond Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773, United States

22.5 km from selected city

Art Museum

Fresh Pond Reservation

4.8 (834 reviews)

Fresh Pond Reservation, 250 Fresh Pond Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02138-2101, United States - Park-Recreation Area

Fresh Pond Reservation, 250 Fresh Pond Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02138-2101, United States

8.6 km from selected city

Park / Recreation AreaLake
WNDR Museum

WNDR Museum

4.6 (5,163 reviews)

WNDR Museum, 500 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111, United States - Art Museum

WNDR Museum, 500 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111, United States

4.4 km from selected city

Art MuseumGalleryMuseum
Red Rock Park

Red Rock Park

4.7 (1,874 reviews)

Red Rock Park, Lynn Shore Dr, Lynn, MA 01902, United States - Park-Recreation Area

Red Rock Park, Lynn Shore Dr, Lynn, MA 01902, United States

20.5 km from selected city

Park / Recreation AreaBeach

Boston Iphone Repair

4.9 (430 reviews)

Boston Iphone Repair, 1208 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States - Church

Boston Iphone Repair, 1208 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States

6.4 km from selected city

ChurchMobile/Cell Phone Service Center
World's End

World's End

4.7 (1,648 reviews)

World's End, 150 Brewers Rd, Hingham, MA 02043, United States - Wildlife Refuge

World's End, 150 Brewers Rd, Hingham, MA 02043, United States

18.7 km from selected city

Wildlife RefugePark / Recreation Area

Classic Harbor Line Boston

4.8 (727 reviews)

Classic Harbor Line Boston, 60 Rowes Whrf, Boston, MA 02110, United States - Landmark-Attraction

Classic Harbor Line Boston, 60 Rowes Whrf, Boston, MA 02110, United States

5.0 km from selected city

Landmark AttractionTourist AttractionConsumer Services
John Harvard Statue

John Harvard Statue

4.7 (1,571 reviews)

John Harvard Statue, 1 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States - Historical Monument

John Harvard Statue, 1 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States

6.7 km from selected city

Historical MonumentArtworkMemorial

Webb Memorial State Park

4.8 (662 reviews)

Webb Memorial State Park, 371 River St, North Weymouth, MA 02191-2200, United States - Park-Recreation Area

Webb Memorial State Park, 371 River St, North Weymouth, MA 02191-2200, United States

15.0 km from selected city

Park / Recreation AreaLandmark AttractionScenic Point

Lincoln Park

4.8 (653 reviews)

Lincoln Park, 355 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143-3835, United States - Park-Recreation Area

Lincoln Park, 355 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143-3835, United States

6.9 km from selected city

Park / Recreation AreaNatural Feature

Larz Anderson Park

4.7 (1,401 reviews)

Larz Anderson Park, 23 Newton St, Brookline, MA 02445, United States - Park-Recreation Area

Larz Anderson Park, 23 Newton St, Brookline, MA 02445, United States

4.4 km from selected city

Park / Recreation AreaLandmark Attraction

John F Kennedy Library and Museum

4.7 (1,329 reviews)

John F Kennedy Library and Museum, Columbia Pt, Dorchester, MA 02125, United States - History Museum

John F Kennedy Library and Museum, Columbia Pt, Dorchester, MA 02125, United States

4.2 km from selected city

History Museum

Lynn Woods Reservation

4.7 (1,263 reviews)

Lynn Woods Reservation, 106 Pennybrook Rd, Lynn, MA 01905-1069, United States - Park-Recreation Area

Lynn Woods Reservation, 106 Pennybrook Rd, Lynn, MA 01905-1069, United States

19.3 km from selected city

Park / Recreation AreaTrailhead

George Washington Statue

4.8 (597 reviews)

George Washington Statue, Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116, United States - Landmark-Attraction

George Washington Statue, Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116, United States

4.1 km from selected city

Landmark AttractionHistorical MonumentResidential Area/BuildingArtworkMonument

Waterworks

4.8 (597 reviews)

Waterworks, 2450 Beacon St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, United States - History Museum

Waterworks, 2450 Beacon St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467, United States

6.0 km from selected city

History MuseumPark / Recreation Area
New England Aquarium Whale Watching

New England Aquarium

4.4 (29,160 reviews)

5.4 km from selected city

Attraction

Washington Tower

4.9 (342 reviews)

Washington Tower, 580 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138-5517, United States - Landmark-Attraction

Washington Tower, 580 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138-5517, United States

7.7 km from selected city

Landmark AttractionScenic Point

Madonna Queen of the Universe Shrine

4.8 (557 reviews)

Madonna Queen of the Universe Shrine, 145 Gladstone St, East Boston, MA 02128-2614, United States - Church

Madonna Queen of the Universe Shrine, 145 Gladstone St, East Boston, MA 02128-2614, United States

10.3 km from selected city

ChurchLandmark AttractionGiftAntique & Art

Paul Revere Statue

4.7 (1,069 reviews)

sculpted 1899; dedicated 1940

Paul Revere Statue, Tileston St, Boston, MA 02113-1922, United States

5.8 km from selected city

Landmark AttractionHistorical MonumentArtworkMonument

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