New England Aquarium: Boston
The New England Aquarium in Boston is located right on Boston's scenic waterfront. Colorful & educational exhibits feature more than 8,000 aquatic creatures, including the playful penguin pool. Highlights of the Boston... bostoncentral.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
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
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
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 Rock Gym
The Boston Rock Gym provides a safe, challenging and fun environment for any climbing enthusiast. People of all ages, and all climbing abilities come to the Boston Rock Gym to test their skill on a multitude of walls. ... bostoncentral.com
Boston African-american National Historic Site
Located in the heart of Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, the site includes 15 pre-Civil War structures relating to the history of Boston's 19th century African-American community, including: the African Meeting House, t... museumland.net
Boston National Historical Park
Discover the revolutionary generation of Bostonians who blazed a trail from colonialism to independence. Boston National Historical Park is an association of sites that together give the visitor a coherent view of the cit... museumland.net
Boston Common
The Common an Historic Overview In 1634, only four years after John Winthrop and the Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay Colony settled the Shawmut Peninsula and created the town of Boston, these colonists bought a 48-acre tract ... hmdb.org
Revere Beach
Revere Beach in Revere, Massachusetts, was one of the intital components of the country's first regional landscape system, the Boston Metropolitan Park System. Designed by one of America's pioneer landscape architects, Charles El... cr.nps
Boston Yacht Haven
Welcome to Boston Yacht Haven, Bostons newest and most luxurious marina complex on Commercial Wharf in downtown Boston Massachusetts. Boston Yacht Haven offers mega-yacht accommodations in a exclusive 75 slip marina and ... landbigfish.com
Salem Willows Park
At the tip of land that juts into Salem Bay is Salem Willows Park, a wonderful destination for an afternoon of picnicking and outdoor activities. Enjoy beautiful shaded seaside grounds, scenic ocean views, public pier ... bostoncentral.com
Appalachian Mountain Club Outdoor Activities
AMC trips and facilities are a wonderful way to introduce your kids to the outdoors. The Appalachian Mountain Club is the nation's oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization. Local AMC chapters sponsor tho... bostoncentral.com
Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
A short walk from the North End along Bostons waterfront is this large park which includes a delightful playground. There is plenty of climbing activities to challenge your child, including the crows nest. (This may be... bostoncentral.com
Lake Quannapowitt
This fertile, 254-acre pond, also known as Quannapowitt Reservoir, is located less than a quarter mile from Route 128 in Wakefield. Maximum depth is only 11 feet; average depth is six feet. The bottom is composed of gravel... anglerweb.com
Pillings Pond
This shallow, 96 acre impoundment is located approximately a mile southeast of Lynnfield center. The brown water is transparent to five feet, but the maximum depth is just six feet and average depth is three feet. Given th... anglerweb.com
Callahan State Park
I parked at the North Entrance and started by taking the Backpacker Trail. I then took Pine Tree Trail and Bear Claw trail. I had a hard time finding my way back to the North Entrance because at times three trails would me... trailpeak.com
Boston Paintball
Since 1992 Boston Paintball has been bringing this exciting high-energy recreation sport to natives and tourists alike. This Boston paintball center caters to paintball players of all skill levels from complete beginners... ettractions.com