Quick Summary:

  • Home to some of the country's best museums, great shopping, restaurants, and historic attractions, Boston is a great destination to visit year-round.
  • Follow the iconic Freedom Trail, explore the Museum of Fine Arts, stroll through Boston Public Garden, and stop by the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum.
  • Family favorites include the Museum of Science and the USS Constitution Museum.


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1. Boston Common ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Boston's Freedom Trail

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4. Public Garden, Boston

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5. Museum of African American History, Boston

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6. Fenway Park Tour

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7. Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

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8. Beacon Hill

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9. Rose Kennedy Greenway

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10. Boston's North End

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Summary & FAQ Boston Common Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Boston's Freedom Trail Public Garden, Boston Museum of African American History, Boston Fenway Park Tour Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Beacon Hill Rose Kennedy Greenway Boston's North End

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