New England Aquarium (Skip The Line!)
Take a trip to exotic waters and experience more than 70 exhibits featuring aquatic animals from around the world. Greet four different species of penguins as you enter, then wind your way around the four-story Gia... from smartdestinations.com
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
You don't have to head to the suburbs for a day in nature. Take a short ferry ride to one of Boston's many harbor islands. Enjoy hiking trails, fishing and picnic areas, and lots more. 34 islands make up the cluster of... bostoncentral.com
Boston Common
Boston Common is Boston, Massachusetts' most famous public park and the oldest city park in the United States, dating as far back as 1634. It is 50 acres in size. The Common is bounded by Tremont Street, Park Street, B... bostoncentral.com
Charles River Basin
This fertile, 478-acre impoundment is located approximately one mile west of Boston City Hall. While the surrounding urban countryside is heavily developed, the immediate shoreline has been preserved as a greenbelt parkway... anglerweb.com
Franklin Park Zoo
Get Close.Opened in 1912, this 72-acre site nestled in Bostons historic Franklin Park features an array of wildlife from all over the world. Come face-to-face with an African lion in the Kalahari Kingdom, visit Masai... visitnewengland.com
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Learn about the nation's first integrated iron works (1646) in the iron-making plant, the museum collection, the 17th-century Iron Works House, and the reconstructed ironworks complex. Saugus Iron Works National Histor... bostoncentral.com
Lynn Woods
Lynn Woods Reservation is the second largest municipal park in the greater Boston area. This 2,200 acre forest reserve consists of ponds, wetlands, streams, deciduous/evergreen forest and rocky ledge. The ponds provide... bostoncentral.com
Boston Public Library
The Boston Public Library, established in 1848, was the first publicly supported municipal library in America, and the first public library to allow people to borrow books and materials, a truly revolutionary concept at t... museumland.net
Bunker Hill Monument
The Bunker Hill Monument commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill. It's been open to the public since 1842. Climb the 294 steps to the top of the granite obelisk. Battle History: 'Don't fire until you see the whites of t... bostoncentral.com
Middlesex Fells
For many years Middlesex Fells has been a very popular spot for Boston area mountain bikers and hikers. "The Fells" is just 7 miles north of downtown Boston and offers exceptional trails. Mountain biking is allowed at the ... trailpeak.com
Longfellow National Historic Site
- Longfellow National Historic Site preserves the home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, one of the world?s foremost 19th century poets. The house also served as headquarters for General George Washington during the Siege of ... wildernet.com
Larz Anderson Auto Museum
The Larz Anderson Auto Museum is home to "Americas oldest car collection". For over 75 years, the Larz Anderson Auto Museum has been supporting the collector car community through a variety of educational programs, exhib... ettractions.com
Breakheart Reservation
Breakheart Reservation is a 640-acre hardwood forest with jagged, rocky outcroppings, two fresh-water lakes, and a rambling section of the Saugus River. Seven rocky hills, over 200 feet high, provide vistas of Boston, ... bostoncentral.com
Old North Church
If it weren't for the aromas of sweet Italian sausage and oregano wafting through the North End, you could easily imagine standing in front of this church in 1775, when it earned its rightful place in America's his... smartdestinations.com
Zoo New England: Stone Zoo
Located off Exit 34 on 93 North and Exit 35 off 93 South. The Zoo is home to Colobus monkeys, Canadian lynx, snow leopards, Mexican gray wolves, flamingos, arctic fox, spider monkeys, capybaras, and many other intere... museumsofboston.org
Boston Whale Watching
Launch from Boston Harbor and enjoy the spectacular experience of whale watching on a high speed catamaran! Our high-speed catamarans are the fastest, most comfortable way to view the ocean's most fascinating and magnif... cloud9living.com
Nichols House
The museum educates visitors by providing a unique glimpse into domestic life in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries on Boston's historic Beacon Hill. The House is furnished with priceless possessions gathered fr... americanheritage.com
Quincy Quarries
Quincy Quarries has always been, and despite recent physical and cosmetic improvements, Boston's essential urban cragging experience. Graffiti, drill holes for holds, quarried blocks to sit on and a fantastic view of do... rockclimbing.com