Attractions

Boston DUCK Tours
Cruise the streets of Boston and view the Charles River waterfront from the water in an authentic World War II amphibious craft. more >>

Spirit of Boston
Step aboard the sleek Spirit of Boston for an afternoon or evening of unparalleled cruising fun on historic Boston Harbor. more >>

Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships
You’re invited to take the helm or help hoist the sails as you tour Boston Harbor aboard the Schooner Liberty. more >>

Boston Walking Tours
Boston Walking Map
www.walkboston.org

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Historical Sites

The Freedom Trail
A 2.5-mile red brick line leads visitors through the birthplace of the American Revolution. more >>

U.S.S. Constitution
The USS Constitution, or “Old Ironsides,” a Revolutionary war legend launched in 1797, is the world’s oldest commissioned warship still afloat. more >>

Paul Revere House
Built in the 1670’s and now the oldest house still standing in downtown Boston. more >>

Bunker Hill Monument
This 221-foot granite obelisk, begun in 1825, commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill. more >>

Black Heritage Trail
The Black Heritage Trail is a 1.6 mile walking tour of historic homes, businesses, schools, and churches on the north slope of Beacon Hill. more >>

Boston Irish Heritage Trail
This self-guided three-mile walking tour of downtown, North End, Beacon Hill, and Back Bay visits 16 sites. more >>

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Museums

Boston Children's Museum
Designed for families with younger children, The Museum makes learning fun with highly interactive, hands-on attractions. more >>

Harvard Museum of Natural History
One of the nation's finest university-based natural history museums, The Harvard Museum of Natural History combines botany, zoology, and geology collections. more >>

Institute of Contemporary Art
Founded in 1936 as The Boston Museum of Modern Art, The Institute of Contemporary Art unveiled its new home on Boston's waterfront. more >>

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Inspired by a 15th Century Venetian palace and set amid renowned gardens, Isabella Stewart Gardner’s monument to the love of art houses paintings by Rembrandt, Botticelli, Raphael, Titian, Vermeer, and Matisse. more >>

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Step back into the recreated world of the early 1960s to experience first hand the life and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. more >>

Museum of Fine Arts
The Museum of Fine Arts offers one of the greatest gifts Boston has to give - Discovery. For young and old, every turn yields a new experience. more >>

Museum of Science
Science comes alive in this vast, engaging showplace of discovery. more >>

New England Aquarium
More than 8,000 amazing aquatic creatures from all Seven Seas dazzle visitors. more >>

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Shopping

Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Three beautifully restored 19th Century buildings at the lively core of Boston's historic waterfront make Faneuil Hall the nation's premier urban marketplaces. more >>

The Shops at Copley Place
Copley Place is The Place to Be in Boston. More than
100 upscale stores, including such distinctive brands as Gucci, Tiffany & Co., Armani. more >>

The Shops at Prudential Center
The Shops at Prudential Center offers more than 75 shops and restaurants, including the region's only Saks Fifth Avenue and Boston's largest Barnes & Noble. more >>

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Theater & Performing Arts

Boston Ballet
Renowned for classical, contemporary, and cutting-edge dance, the Boston Ballet is one of the top five dance companies in North America. more >>

Boston Symphony Orchestra/ Symphony Hall
Founded in 1881, the Boston Symphony Orchestra is the largest orchestral organization in the world. more >>

The Wang Center for the Performing Arts
This art deco palace, renovated in 1990, is home to the Boston Ballet and presents opera, dance and Broadway musicals. more >>

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