The heritage trails in Massachusetts paint vivid pictures of days past. Yet they are also a great way to explore parts of the state you may not otherwise think to visit.
Surprising every step of the way, and perhaps the most famous heritage trail in the state, is the Freedom Trail. Beginning on Boston Common, where hordes of red-clad British troops once trained, the red-brick Freedom Trail connects 16 Boston landmarks. The Black Heritage Trail is also quite popular, as it explores the history of Boston’s 19th-century African-American community. The Salem Heritage Trail is a North Shore favorite: it transports you back to the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 and the days of sea captains, pirates and noted novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Bewitched After Dark Walking Tours
Salem
Buttonwoods Museum
Haverhill
Cape Ann Foodie Tours
Gloucester
Freedom's Way National Heritage Area
Devens
Marblehead Museum and Historical Society
Marblehead
Maritime Gloucester
Gloucester
Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
Lincoln
Minute Man National Historical Park
Concord
The Old Manse
Concord
Salem Arts Association
Salem
Salem Arts Festival
Salem
Salem Day Tours
Salem
Salem Food Tours
Salem
Salem Kids Tours
Salem
The Salem Night Tour
Salem
Salem Witch Museum
Salem
Witchwood Tours
Salem
Essex Heritage Area
Salem
500 square miles of historic, cultural, and natural sites... unique and irreplaceable treasures that tell our history. more
Gloucester Maritime Trail
Gloucester
Four self-guided trails through America's first seaport. Call for map or pick one up at Stage Fort Park Information Center. more
New England Pirate Museum
Salem
Colonial seaport, pirate cave, and 60 life-size pirates including notorious captains Kidd and Blackbeard. more
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Bewitched After Dark Walking Tours
Bewitched In Salem
180 Essex Street
Salem
978-498-4061 - B
Buttonwoods Museum
240 Water St
Haverhill
9783744626 - C
Cape Ann Foodie Tours
Har
Gloucester
617-902-8291 - D
Freedom's Way National Heritage Area
94 Jackson Road
Suite 311
Devens
978-772-3654 - E
Marblehead Museum and Historical Society
170 Washington St.
Marblehead
781-631-1768 - F
Maritime Gloucester
23 Harbor Loop
Gloucester
978 281-0470 - G
Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
208 South Great Rd
Lincoln
7812592200 - H
Minute Man National Historical Park
174 Liberty St.
Concord
978-369-6993 - I
The Old Manse
269 Monument St.
Concord
978-369-3909 - J
Salem Arts Association
159 Derby Street
Salem
(978) 745-4850 - K
Salem Arts Festival
265 Essex Street
Salem
(978)744-0004 (x15) - L
Salem Day Tours
127 Essex Street
Salem
9787411170 - M
Salem Food Tours
Downtown Salem
Salem
978-594-8811 - N
Salem Kids Tours
40 English St
Salem
978-766-1103 - O
The Salem Night Tour
127 Essex Street
Salem
978-741-1170 - P
Salem Witch Museum
19 1/2 Washington Square North
Salem
800.544.1692 - Q
Witchwood Tours
75 Willson Street
Salem
978-254-3994 - R
Essex Heritage Area
10 Federal Street
Salem
978-740-0444 - S
Gloucester Maritime Trail
Stage Fort Park Info Center
Gloucester
800-649-6839 - T
New England Pirate Museum
274 Derby St.
Salem
978-741-2800
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