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Cambridge MA Tourist Attractions

Cambridge MA Tourist Attractions

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Enlarge	Gore Place the historic Governor Gore estate Category: Waltham Museum near Cambridge, Massachusetts Description of this Cambridge area Attraction: The early 18oos estate of Massachusetts Governor Christopher Gore includes a small farm with sheep, goats and poultry. The elegantly furnished mansion has been called “the Monticello of the North” and architectural historians consider it to be the most significant Federal period mansion in New England.
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Enlarge	Harvard Museum of Natural History Dinosaurs, meteorites, Glass Flowers, hundreds of animals Category: Cambridge Museum in Massachusetts Description of this Cambridge Attraction: Explore 12,000 specimens from around the globe at the University's most visited museum – dinosaurs, meteorites, gemstones and hundreds of animals. Get close to the world’s only mounted Kronosaurus, a 42 ft-long marine reptile; a 1,642-lb. amethyst geode; whale skeletons. Don’t miss the world famous exhibit of 3,000 Blaschka ‘Glass Flowers’, and the small exhibition of Glass Sea Creatures--jellies and anemones by the same glass artists who made the Glass Flowers. Includes admission to the adjacent Peabody Museum – archaeology and cultures of six continents.
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Enlarge	Jazz Thursdays with French native singer Violette in concert Acclaimed Cabaret jazz performer mesmerizes audiences! Category: Brookline Music near Cambridge, Massachusetts Description of this Cambridge area Attraction: MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Thursday, Sept. 24. She gets Rave Reviews all over the world. French native singer-songwriter-Violette-performs jazz, blues, soul & gospel sounds in a cabaret-like concert. The 23 year old former Berklee Music of College student mesmerizes audiences with classics and originals including "Lullaby of Birdland," "Oh, Lady be Good," "Judas Ran Home" & "St. Louis Blues." Influenced by music legends Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, Violette "is more than a singer: she's a complete musical package!" Violette and her band just released their first album-"Innervoice." Thursday, September 24.
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Enlarge	John Greenleaf Whittier Birthplace Birthplace of the Quaker abolitionist and poet Category: Haverhill Historic Site near Cambridge, Massachusetts Description of this Cambridge area Attraction: In 1688, in a small pleasant valley under the shoulder of Job’s Hill, Thomas Whittier, the pioneer, built the house which was to be the Whittier family homestead. The family lived there for five generations and it was the Birthplace of the Quaker Poet and Abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier on December 17, 1807. The Whittier Homestead is an outstanding example of the old New England farm, located on its original site, is substantially the same as when the Poet lived there in 1807 until 1836. The homestead is the setting of his most famous and beloved poem Snow-Bound. Many settings from his poems are recognizable to those who have read them. Adults - $5.00 62 & over - $3.00 Students over 18 - $3.00 Students under 18 - $2.00 Family maximum - $10.00
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Enlarge	Longfellow National Historic Site National Park Category: Cambridge National Park in Massachusetts User Rating: Description of this Cambridge Attraction: Visitor hours are Wednesday-Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm. Site is CLOSED on Monday and Tuesday. Guided tours of Longfellow House are offered at 10:30, 11:30, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00. Limit is 15 people per tour. Call (617)876-4491 for information about special programs and events. LONGFELLOW NHS WILL CLOSE TO VISITORS FOR THE WINTER SEASON ON NOVEMBER 1, 2004. Researchers may access the museum archives year-round on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm by advance appointment only.
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Enlarge	Mahi Mahi Cruises & Charters Mahi Cruises explores the Salem Harbor. Category: Salem Tour near Cambridge, Massachusetts Description of this Cambridge area Attraction: Mahi Cruises is a unique and captivating way to explore the Salem Harbor. We are located at Salem Willows Park and travel off the coasts of Salem, Marblehead, Beverly, Manchester and the Misery Islands. Mahi runs six cruises a day, and those range from midday narrated cruises to evening sunset cruises. We offer a full bar and grille on board the fifty-foot Finback, a passenger vessel used for the cruises. Mahi Cruises also specializes in private charters. We are sure that you will have a positive and memorable experience on board. It is a great atmosphere and the harbor is incredibly beautiful.
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Enlarge	Minute Man National Historical Park National Park Category: Lexington National Park near Cambridge, Massachusetts Description of this Cambridge area Attraction: At Minute Man National Historical Park, the Battles of Lexington and Concord are brought to life through the preservation, restoration and interpretation of significant sites from "that famous day and year" when Colonists took up arms in defense of liberty and touched off the American Revolution. At Concord's North Bridge, visitors can see the place where, on April 19, 1775, Colonial militia men fired the famous "shot heard 'round the world." Reflect on the meaning of freedom in a tranquil, commemorative landscape that includes Daniel Chester French's Minute Man Statue. Along our five-mile "Battle Road Trail" you can travel back in time through a restored colonial landscape and retrace the steps of the British Regulars as they made the long and deadly journey back to Boston under fire from thousands of Colonial militia men. Parts of this trail follow the original route of the old "Battle Road" of April 19, 1775. Along the way, stop in and visit the Hartwell Tavern, a restored 18th-century tavern on Battle Road. It is now a "living history" center staffed by costumed Park Rangers who can offer you a glimpse of life in Revolutionary times. At the Wayside: Home of Authors, learn about Concord's "second revolution" as you visit the home of Nathaniel Hawthorne, one of America's most famous authors of the 19th century who helped define our American identity.
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Enlarge	New England Wild Flower Society Garden in the Woods 45 acre botanical garden devoted to native plants Category: Framingham Nature near Cambridge, Massachusetts Description of this Cambridge area Attraction: New England Wild Flower Society's Garden in the woods is "an eye-popping showcase for our native plants ... there can be few more beautiful places on the plant." The Boston Globe. Come stroll through Garden in the Woods. Experience a living museum - New England's premier native plant showcase - with over 1,000 native plant species and cultivars, including more than 150 rare and endangered species. Twenty miles west of Boston, the Garden displays an ever-changing tapestry of flowers and foliage. See more rare and endangered species on your visit to the Garden, than in a lifetime of hiking elsewhere. Garden Shop includes native plant nursery, eco-friendly gifts and books.
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Enlarge	Salem Wax Museum A wax museum of Witches and Seafarers Category: Salem Museum near Cambridge, Massachusetts Description of this Cambridge area Attraction: A compelling historic wax museum that depicts the Witchcraft Trials of 1692 and how Salem was a leading seafaring community at that time.
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Enlarge	Salem Witch Village 15 minute tour on the History of Witchcraft Category: Salem Museum near Cambridge, Massachusetts Description of this Cambridge area Attraction: You will be brought through an internal maze where you will be brought back in time to learn the actual history of witchcraft from prehistoric times to modern day practices and beliefs
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Enlarge	Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site National Park Category: Saugus National Park near Cambridge, Massachusetts Description of this Cambridge area Attraction: This is the site of the first integrated ironworks in North America, 1646-1668. It includes the reconstructed blast furnace, forge, rolling mill, and a restored seventeenth century house. With the archeological site of the seventeenth-century iron-making plant, the museum collection, the seventeenth-century Iron Works House, and the reconstructed iron works complex, Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site illustrates the critical role of iron making to seventeenth-century settlement and its legacy in shaping the early history of the nation. The site's enclave setting on the Saugus River, featuring an open-air museum with working waterwheels, evokes a unique experience for park visitors. These resources demonstrate seventeenth-century engineering and design methods, iron-making technology and operations, local and overseas trade, and life and work in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The original manufacturing site served as a training ground for skilled iron workers for what would become America's iron and steel industry. Iron making provided the infrastructure for the rise of other colonial industries. Called, "the forerunner of America's industrial giants," the site served as a center for technology, innovation and invention. The site interprets early industrial manufacturing, with its enduring social, political and environmental ramifications.
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Enlarge	Somerville Theatre Independent movie theatre in the heart of Davis Square Category: Somerville Aquarium near Cambridge, Massachusetts Description of this Cambridge area Attraction: The Somerville Theatre is a moviehouse and live event space in Davis Square, Somerville. There are five cinemas, one of which is our original 900 seat vaudeville style classic theatre with a full stage and balcony. Film tickets BEFORE 6pm: Adults $5 Monday-Friday, $7 Sat, Sun & Holidays AFTER 6PM: Adults $7 Monday-Thurs, $8 Friday-Sunday & Holidays Seniors 62 & over $5.00 any time We are a Ticketmaster location, but only for events occurring at our theatre. Please note also that we are a CASH ONLY event box office and only accept credit cards (Mastercard & Visa) for movie tickets and concessions. We serve fresh popcorn with REAL butter (if you want it). We now serve Harpoon beer, and will be offering wine too. You may purchase this tasty adult beverage and take it to your seat if you are 21+ and have a Mass ID or US passport. Right now we have Harpoon IPA, UFO and Brown. We also have a variety of wines. Enjoy responsibly. As always, we encourage use of public transportation.
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Enlarge	Stone Zoo Open Year Round - One of the area's best values! Category: Stoneham Zoo near Cambridge, Massachusetts Description of this Cambridge area Attraction: Stone Zoo, formerly known as the Middlesex Fells Zoo, is located on a 26-acre site near the sparkling Spot Pond reservoir in Stoneham, MA. Charles Price, Superintendent of the Metropolitan District Commission’s Middlesex Fells Reservation, founded the Zoo in 1905, and in 1969, the site was renamed in honor of Walter D. Stone, a former Zoo Director. In 1991, the Commonwealth Zoological Corporation (CZC) was created to maintain care, custody, and control of both Stone Zoo and Franklin Park Zoo.
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Enlarge	The Discovery Museums Children's museum and science museum in one! Category: Acton Museum near Cambridge, Massachusetts Description of this Cambridge area Attraction: For more than 20 years, The Discovery Museums has been a leader in quality educational programs and innovative learning for children and adults. The creative exhibits in the Children's Discovery Museum are based on the theory that early childhood learning happens through play. The Science Discovery Museum is an expansive science laboratory where everyday materials are used in unusual and captivating ways.
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