The Boston African National Site is a collection of historical sites and landmarks pertaining to black history prior to the Civil War. The over 2 dozen sites, include schools, businesses, churches, homes, and other historic buildings [more...]

Witness a Civil War reenactment at the Boston Harbor Islands State Park. The ferry charge to the island is $10. Call 617-727-7676 for information. There is something mildly insane about these, but it makes for good political [more...]

Tour the Boston Globe’s newsroom, composing room, and printing press. Call 617-929-2653. Do it now, before newspapers are like dinosaurs and you can only see educated guesses of what they used to look like in museums.

A lovely red brick sidewalk and charming Salem shops, historical houses, and a gorgeous ocean view await you as you stroll down this street. very child friendly area.

The Old State House was built in 1713. It's located on the corner of Washington and State Streets. A lot of famous events happened in this location.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum was started by the great Boston resident of the same name who spent much of her wealth traveling the world collecting art work before having the Italian villa-like mansion built on the Fenway to house [more...]

This was established in 1826, and is probably best known as being a haunt of Daniel Webster. The seafood is great, but the wait is long. Make a reservation if you want some history with your seafood.

The 'Commons' is a great place to take a walk. It's located right in the center of the city, with lots of green grass and trees. There are food vendors and statues and all sorts of interesting people about. A free way to get a taste [more...]

The Massachusetts State House offers free tours. The architecture is classic, and the sense of history is compelling. This is a free, kid-friendly activity. Take advantage of this bit of culture!

Take a walk through Harvard Yard. It is right across the street from the 'T' (subway) stop at Harvard Square. It is located in the midst of stately brick buildings built over one hundred years ago. The architecture is beautiful, and [more...]