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Relax on Cape Cod National Seashore (1 hour 45 minutes)
Visit shops and museums in Kennebunkport (1.5 hours)
Head to the Beaches of Rockport, MA (50 minutes)
Enjoy the relaxed vibe of Stonington, CT (2 hours)
Take the kids to the water park in Portsmouth (1 hour Day Trip from Boston)
For Kids and Nature Lovers - The Butterfly Place in Westford, MA (45 minutes from Boston)
If you want to spend the day indoors, visit the Peabody Essex Museum (40 minutes)
To help your kids understand the old ways, visit Old Sturbridge Village (1 hour)
Don't Forget the Norman Rockwell Museum in the Berkshires (2 hours)
If you love old movies, Tour The House of the Seven Gables also in Salem (40 minutes)
Take a Scenic Drive to Good Harbor Beach (50 minutes from Boston)
Get to know Provincetown (2.5 hours)
Stop at the New Bedford Whaling Museum (1 hour)
While in Provincetown, Admire the View at Race Point Beach (2 hours 14 minutes)
Take kids hiking in Wompatuck State Park (30 minutes)
While in Rockport, Tour a Granite Quarry in Halibut Point State Park (1 hour)
Concord has several claims to fame (35 minutes)
For basketball fans - The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1 hour 45 minutes)
Explore the beaches and historical attractions in Plymouth, MA (50 minutes)
Learn about the Revolutionary War in Lexington (30 minutes)
Admire and Photograph Glendale Falls (2 hours 10 minutes)
Massachusetts contains an array of unique attractions and beautiful natural areas for all types of travelers. Boston is perfectly positioned for day trips to the beach as well as inland to parks and waterfalls.
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