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Boston MA Tourism and Sightseeing
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Where is Boston Massachusetts?
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Boston Massachusetts
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Boston Massachusetts Attractions and Sightseeing At a GlanceBest Time to Visit Boston Massachusetts
The best time to hit boss-town is during the spring. September and October are also great months. Like much of the Northeast, the summers are hot and humid in Boston and the winters are terribly cold and not conducive to sightseeing. University life is big here and it's nice to visit when students are in full swing. However, if you want a little peace and quiet, head to Boston during the summer when school is out. Click Here to find hotels in Boston. If you need additional visitor information for Boston, Click Here. Average Boston Weather
Summer is hot, humid and muggy. Winter is extremely cold - sometimes with temperatures well below zero. During spring (March-May), temperatures average between 47 and 67 degrees. This is a nice time to visit. Throughout July and August, temperatures hover around 80 degrees. Transportation
In Boston, use your feet. It's meant for walking. As small in size as it is large in history, Boston can be thoroughly explored by foot. Keep in mind that an umbrella is needed. The weather is pretty unpredictable. Boston is not the easiest city to drive in. Parking is expensive and challenging. Some neighborhoods have residents-only rules, with just a handful of two-hour visitor's spaces; others have meters (25 for 15 minutes, one- or two-hours maximum). If you insist on driving, look for public parking lots at Quincy Market and the Government Center. You'll find other lots beneath Post Office Square, at the Prudential Center, at Copley Place, and off Clarendon Street near the John Hancock Tower. Remember that parking doesn't come cheap. Most are at least $10 per day, but some bargains can be had at certain garages. Boston does have decent public transportation. It doesn't have the subway system of New York, but the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority operates buses, subways, trolleys, and water shuttles. The public transportation in Boston doesn't always get you everywhere you need to go though. Cabs aren't easy to come by. Don't try standing on the corner waiting for a cab when it's 20 below zero outside. You might want to call ahead. In-Season Costs
Boston is pretty consistent in cost. It's expensive year-round. Massachusetts Tourism - Boston Attractions, Activities, Things to do in Boston and Day Trips
Visit the Plimoth Plantation and Mayflower II in Plymouth, south of Boston. Or, if the weather is good, spend the day swimming and sunning at nearby Walden Pond in Concord. In the fall, do some leaf-peeping at Walden Pond, and stop off in Lexington on the way back. Take a bus to Newport, Rhode Island to check out the infamous mansions. The bus ride is a little over an hour long and costs $15 one way. You can also stop in Providence along the way. Blue Hills Ski Area is located just 15 minutes from Boston in Milton, Mass. With eight trails, Blue Hills has four lifts, including a double chairlift, a J-bar and two pony lifts. Another great place for skiing, particularly for beginners, is Nashoba Valley. With 17 trails and 100 percent snowmaking coverage, Nashoba is just a short ride from Boston
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Things to do in Boston MA, Sightseeing and Boston MA Tourism
Boston MA Tourism - Planning a Boston MA Vacation
Below is a list of Boston MA tourist attractions, activities, events, hotels, restaurants and visitor information entries to help you plan a Boston MA Vacation! Find detailed information on the Boston MA tourism entries by clicking on their links. Narrow your search by selecting from a specific Boston MA travel category on the left hand menu.
Explore All Of Massachusetts's Regions
You can find Massachusetts tourist attractions and activities in all of Massachusetts's regions: Boston, Cambridge, Cape Cod, Greater Springfield, Hyannis, Plymouth, Sturbridge and Other.
Fun Things to do during your Boston MA Vacation - Top Boston MA Tourist Attractions and Activities
Some of the most popular Boston MA tourist attractions that list on our site include Boston Movie Tours , Go Boston Card and TOMB presented by 5 Wits.
Fun activities in Boston MA include Showcase Cinemas Randolph, AMC Loews Boston Common 19 and Pitching in for Kids Candy Land Tournament.
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Featured Massachusetts Tourist Attractions and Activities
Please visit our Massachusetts featured listings - Disney Live at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Trans-Siberian Orchestra at DCU Center, Monster Jam at DCU Center and Go Boston Card.
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Adams National Historical Park
National Park
Category: Quincy National Park near Boston, Massachusetts
Description of this Boston area Attraction: Adams National Historical Park is located in the City of Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, approximately ten miles south of Boston. The Park comprises 11 historic structures and a cultural landscape totaling almost 14 acres.
The story encompasses five generations of the Adams family (from 1720 to 1927) including two Presidents and First Ladies, three U.S.Ministers, historians, writers and family members who supported and contributed to the success of these public figures. The site's main historic features include: John Adams Birthplace, where 2nd U.S. President John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, and less than 75 yards away the John Quincy Adams Birthplace, where his son, John Quincy Adams, 6th U.S. President was born on July 11, 1767; the "Old House," home to four generations of the Adams family; the Stone Library contains more than 14,000 historic volumes and includes the book collection of John Quincy Adams; no tour is complete without a visit to the United First Parish Church, where both Presidents and the First Ladies are entombed in the Adams family crypt. There is an off-site visitor center located within one mile of the historic structures.
Regularly scheduled tours of the historic homes, are offered in season (April 19th - November 10th). The park provides a trolley bus that offers transportation between sites. You must be on a guided tour to enter the historic homes. Please be advised that tours are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Canton Viaduct
Second oldest multipe arch stone railroad bridge in the US
Category: Canton Historic Site near Boston, Massachusetts
Description of this Boston area Attraction: The Canton Viaduct is one of the two oldest surviving multiple arch stone railroad bridges still in active mainline use in the United States. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 and designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1999.
The Canton Viaduct is 615' long, 70' high above Canton River, 38' wide at the deck and it's built on a 1° curve (5,730' radius). The viaduct opened for regular passenger service on July 28th, 1835 and has been in continuous service ever since.
The bridge will be 175 years old on July 28th, 2010.
The Canton Viaduct is a very unique structure due to its continuous parallel walls and 21 individual hollow chambers.
The Canton Viaduct was built by the Boston & Providence Railroad Corporation and was the final link on the 41 mile railroad between Boston, MA and Providence , RI. Architectural design for the bridge was provided by Dodd & Baldwin and construction was supervised by Chief Engineer, Major General William Gibbs McNeill, a graduate of West Point Military Academy. Major General George Washington Whistler, father of the famous artist James McNeill Whistler, served as assistant and consulting engineer on the project.
There are two other bridges similar to the Canton Viaduct in the world, both designed by George Washington Whistler located on the October Railroad between Moscow and St. Petersburg in Russia. Whistler was summoned to Russia in 1842 at the request of Tsar Nicholas I to consult on the construction of the 403 mile railroad, originally known as the Nicholas Railroad before the Russian Revolution in 1917. The names and exact locations of these two viaducts are unknown...
Visit the Canton Viaduct website for more information: www.cantonviaduct.us
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Exotic Flowers Boston Red Sox Celebration
Two-dozen unique Red Sox items on display & for sale!
Category: Boston Attraction Packages in Massachusetts
Description of this Boston Attraction: More than two-dozen unique Boston Red Sox items, including a David Ortiz autographed jersey, bat, helmet, photo, an actual base from the 2007 World Series game, Jason Varitek's batting helmet, Julio Lugo's cracked bat, Jacob Ellsbury's equipment bag, the 2008 season bullpen phone, and more, are on display and for sale at Exotic Flowers and the bottom of the stairs of the upper rotunda, middle building, Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
Exotic Flowers, the official greenhouse for the Boston Red Sox, is also celebrating the April 20, 1912 opening of Fenway Park.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
A beautiful art museum housed in a Venetian palace
Category: Boston Museum in Massachusetts
Description of this Boston Attraction: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is a work of art itself. Housed in a Venetian-inspired palace, turned inside-out and surrounding an ever-changing interior courtyard garden, the museum’s collection spans more than 30 centuries and features artworks by master artists including Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Raphael, Botticelli, Degas and Sargent. Continuing the legacy of its founder, changing contemporary and historic scholarly exhibitions, the oldest museum music program in the country, an ever-changing interior courtyard garden display, innovative Artist-in-Residence and School and Community Partnerships programs, and yearly special events and free-days continue to enrich the permanent collection and provide ongoing inspiration for visitors old and new.
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