Things to Do in Boston, Mass

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JFK Presidential Library & Museum

Price:
- Adults: $18
- Seniors / College Students with ID: $12
- Youth / Teens: $12
- US Armed Forces Veterans: $4 off adult or senior admission
- Children under 12: Free
Location: The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125
Phone: 1.866.JFK.1960
Hours:
- Daily from 10:00am through 5:00pm; Last entry at 3:30pm
Website: https://www.jfklibrary.org/

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated to the memory of the thirty-fifth president. The Museum highlights the life and times of President Kennedy’s 1000 days in office. The building designed by I. M. Pei was completed and dedicated in October 1979.

Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company Museum, Armory & Library

Price: Free
Location: 4 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: (617) 227-1638
Hours:
- Wednesday through Friday from 11:00am through 3:00pm; Call first
Website: https://www.ahac.us.com/

The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts is the oldest chartered military organization in the western hemisphere. On display in the Museum are military artifacts, weaponry, uniforms, medals, and gifts to the company. Items span all conflicts from the Revolution to the battlefields of Desert Storm.

Battleship Cove, America's Fleet Museum

Price:
- Adults: $25
- Seniors: $23
- Active Military with ID: $16
- Children 4-12: $15
- US Military Veterans: $16
- Children 3 and under: Free
Location: 5 Water Street, Fall River, MA 02721
Phone: (508) 678-1100
Hours:
- Battleship Cove: Friday through Sunday from 9:00am through 4:00pm
- Maritime Museum: Friday through Sunday from 10:00am through 3:00pm; Last entry at 2:30pm
Website: https://www.battleshipcove.org/

The home to five National Historic Landmarks and Official Veteran Memorials on both state and national levels, Battleship Cove has been providing the preservation of both the military heritage of the New England region and that of the United States since 1965. A non-profit memorial and museum located in Fall River, Massachusetts, veterans, families, schools, Scouts, and interested visitors from around the world have walked the decks of these historic vessels and viewed the legendary aircraft on display.

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Price:
- Adults (age 13 and over): $35
- Child (aged 3 through 12): $26
- Child 2 and under: Free
Location: 306 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (866) 753-8004
Hours:
- Museum: Monday through Sunday from 10:00am through 4:00pm
- Gift Shop & Tea Room: Monday through Sunday from 9:30am through 5:00pm
Website: https://www.bostonteapartyship.com/

The Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum is where you can relive the event that started the American Revolution with historical interpreters, interactive exhibits, and full-scale replicas of 18th-century sailing vessels. Join a town meeting, hang out with talking portraits, and take part in the tradition of tossing tea into the harbor.

USS Constitution Museum

Price:
- Adults: Suggested $10-15
- Child: Suggested $5-10
Location: 88 Constitution Road, Boston, MA 02129
Phone: (617) 426-1812
Hours:
- Museum: Monday through Sunday from 10:00am through 5:00pm
- Ship: Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00am through 4:00pm
Website: https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/

The museum, through its collections and interactive exhibits, tells the story of Constitution ("Old Ironsides") and the people who designed, built, and sailed her.

Historic Sites

Nichols House Museum

Price:
- Adults: $16
- Seniors: $13
- Children (Aged 12 and under): Free
- Students / Teachers with ID: $8
Location: 55 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, MA
Phone: (617) 227-6993
Hours:
- Guided Tours:
  - Thursday through Saturday at 10:00am, 11:00am, and 12:00pm
  - Sunday at 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm
Website: https://www.nicholshousemuseum.org/

The Nichols House Museum is a historic home located in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. It highlights topics such as women’s history, decorative arts, and everyday life through stories of the Nichols family and their contemporaries in late 19th century and early 20th century Boston.

Old South Meeting House and Old State House Museum

Price (ticket for both sites):
- Adults: $15
- Seniors (62+) & Students: $13
- Children (Under 12): Free
Location:
- Old South Meeting House: 206 Washington Street, Boston, MA
- Old State House Museum: 310 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 720-1713
Hours:
- Monday through Sunday from 10:00am through 5:00pm
Website:
- https://www.nps.gov/bost/learn/historyculture/osmh.htm
- https://revolutionaryspaces.org/visit/

Two of Boston’s most iconic sites—Old South Meeting House and Old State House. Inside these historic treasures, you’ll find thought-provoking exhibits, engaging gallery talks, exciting educational experiences, and knowledgeable experts ready to answer all your Revolutionary history questions.

Paul Revere House

Price:
- Adults (age 13 and over): $6
- Seniors and College Students: $5.50
- Child (ages 5-17): $1:00
Location: 19 North Square, Boston, MA 02113
Phone: (617) 523-2338
Hours:
- Monday through Sunday from 10:00am to 5:15pm
Website: https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

The Paul Revere House is the home of legendary patriot Paul Revere, where he began the famous “Midnight Ride.” A rare example of 17th-century urban architecture, and a National Historic Landmark, it is the oldest remaining structure in downtown Boston, and the only home on the Freedom Trail. Historic rooms contain artifacts from Revere’s era, including Revere family furniture and documents.

Trinity Church in the City of Boston

Price:
- Adults: $10
- Seniors, Students, Educators, Military, First Responders, and Massachusetts Residents: $8
- Child (aged 14 and under): Free
Location: 206 Clarendon St., Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 536-0944 x 002
Hours:
- Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm; Last entry at 4:30pm
Website: https://trinitychurchboston.org/

The current structure is the third building for the parish and stands as the largest building in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, with a seating capacity of 1350 people for weekly worship and for special city-wide events. Voted the finest building in the United States by members of the architecture profession in 1885, Trinity remained the only building from the original list of ten structures when the American Institute of Architects held a similar competition in 1986.

Other Sites

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition

Price:
- Adults: $39.50
- Child (4-12): $27.50
- Children 3 and under: Free
- Senior (65+): $34.50
Location: The Castle at Park Plaza, 130 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02116
Hours:
- Wednesday through Friday from 10:00am to 6:00pm; Last entry at 5:00pm
- Saturday from 10:00am to 7:00pm; Last entry at 6:00pm
- Sunday from 11:00am to 6:00pm; Last entry at 5:00pm
Website: https://titanicboston.us/

Take part in the interactive tour of the Titanic with re-creations of the Ship’s interior and exterior. You will receive a replica boarding pass, assume the role of a passenger, and follow a chronological journey through life on Titanic. Walk the halls, explore the galleries, peer into cabins, and meet passengers and crew throughout the voyage.

New England Aquarium

Price:
- Adults: $39
- Child (3-11): $30
- Children 2 and under: Free
- Senior (60+): $37
Location: 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110
Hours:
- Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Weekends: 9:00am to 6:00pm
Website: https://www.neaq.org/

As a global center for ocean exploration and marine conservation. Touch sharks and rays at the Touch Tank, watch northern seals play at the Marine Mammal Center, and say hello to Myrtle the turtle at the four-story high Giant Ocean Tank. Be sure to join the Whale Watch too, which will take you out by boat to Boston Harbor to spot wild whales jumping out of the Atlantic Ocean.

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Price:
- Depends on events
Location: 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 266-1492
Hours:
- Depends on events
Website: https://www.bso.org/

Harvard Art Museum

Price:
- Free to all visitors
Location: 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 495-9400
Hours:
- Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Website: https://harvardartmuseums.org/

The Harvard Art Museums are a collection of three museums in Cambridge, MA; the Fogg Museum, the Busch-Reisinger Museum, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum. The museums have about 250,000 objects from around the world, including paintings, sculptures and decorative arts.

Isabella Steward Gardner Museum

Price:
- Adults: $22
- Seniors (65 and up): $20
- Students: $15
- Children (17 and under): Free
Location: 25 Evans Way, Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 566-1401
Hours:
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 11:00am to 5:00pm
- Thursday from 11:00am to 9:00pm
- Saturday through Sunday from 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Last entry for all days is 30 minutes before close
Website: https://www.gardnermuseum.org/

A Venetian palace in the middle of Boston, Gardner's home is now a museum displaying her impressive, eclectic collection of European, American and Asian art, including sculpture, paintings, furniture, ceramics and textiles. Visitors can stroll or rest in a spectacular skylit courtyard filled with plants and flowers.

Museum of Fine Arts

Price (General Admission):
- Adults: $27
- Youths (7-17): $10
- Youths (6 and under): Free
Location: 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 267-9300
Hours:
- Wednesday, Saturday through Monday from 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Thursday through Friday from 10:00am to 10:00pm
Website: https://www.mfa.org/

Boston's oldest, largest and best-known art institution, the MFA houses one of the world's most comprehensive art collections and is renowned for its Impressionist paintings, Asian and Egyptian collections and early American art.

Institute of Contemporary Art

Price (General Admission):
- Adults: $20
- Students: $15
- Seniors (65+): $17
- 18 + under: Free
Location: 25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (617) 478-3100
Hours:
- Saturday through Sunday, Tuesday through Wednesday from 10:00am to 5:00pm
- Thursday through Friday from 10:00am to 9:00pm
Website: https://www.icaboston.org/

This museum features cutting-edge contemporary painting, sculpture, architecture, film and photography.

The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Price:
- Free to all visitors
Location: 125 Arborway, Boston, MA 02130-3500
Phone: (617) 384-5454
Hours:
- Monday through Sunday from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Website: https://arboretum.harvard.edu/

Part of Olmsted's famous Emerald Necklace, America's oldest public arboretum has 265 beautiful acres of trees, shrubs and vines.

Harvard

Price:
- Free to all visitors
Location: 1350 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 495-1000
Hours:
- Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Website: https://www.harvard.edu/visit/

Visit Harvard America's oldest institute of higher learning and one of the country's most prestigious universities. See the famous Harvard Yard and touch the toes of John Harvard's statue for good luck.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Price:
- Free to all visitors
Location: 292 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02142
Phone: (617) 495-1000
Hours:
- Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm
Website: https://www.mit.edu/visitmit/

Visit MIT's campus to see where today's leading minds in technology and science study.

Faneuil Hall

Price:
- Free to all visitors
Location: 4 South Market, Boston, MA 02109
Hours:
- Monday through Thursday from 10:00am to 7:00pm
- Friday through Saturday from 10:00am to 9:00pm
- Sunday from 11:00am to 7:00pm
Website: https://faneuilhallmarketplace.com/

A festival marketplace, Faneuil Hall is as busy today as it was in 1742 when our nation’s fathers proclaimed it “The Cradle of Liberty.” It offers shopping and worldwide cuisine at its restaurants, pubs, and in the world-famous Quincy Market Colonnade. You can also see musicians and street performers.

Boston Garden

Price:
- Free to all visitors
Location: 4 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02116
Hours:
- Monday through Sunday all day
Website: https://www.boston.gov/parks/public-garden

Visit Boston Garden, which was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. It's famous for being America's first public garden and for its Swan Boats.

Fenway Park

Price:
- Adult: $25
- Child (Ages 3-12) / Military: $17
Location: 19 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 226-6839
Hours:
- Monday through Sunday from 9:00am to 6:00pm; On game days the last tour departs THREE hours before game time
Website: https://www.mlb.com/redsox/ballpark/tours

Tour the world-famous Fenway Park, one of baseball's oldest stadiums. See iconic sites in Fenway like the Green Monster and behind-the-scenes on the guided tour.

Boston Duck Tours

Price:
- Adult (Ages 12-64): $54.99
- Senior (65 +) / Active Military: $45.99
- Child (Ages 3-11): $39.99
- Child (Under 3): $10.99
Location: Departs from Museum of Science, Prudential Center and New England Aquarium
Phone: (617) 267-3825
Hours:
- Monday through Sunday from 9:00am to 6:00pm
Website: https://bostonducktours.com/

Experience Boston via land and see with the Boston Duck Tours. While on a WWII style amphibious vehicle, learn about the history of Boston and see important sites.

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