You can see, hear, feel, and sometimes even smell the history throughout Massachusetts. Check out the very rock where the Pilgrims landed, and visit Plimoth Patuxet Museums to see what life was like in the 1600s. Or experience life in the 1830s over at Old Sturbridge Village, one of the country’s oldest and largest living history museums. Walk the Freedom Trail in downtown Boston, where every step tells a story of the American Revolution or listen for the famous “shot heard round the world” on Lexington Green, where the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired. Sit where the giants of the abolitionist movement sat in the brilliantly restored African American Meeting House. Feel the hull of Old Ironsides, otherwise known as the USS Constitution.
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Priscilla Beach Theatre
Plymouth
Seamen's Bethel
New Bedford
See Plymouth Tourism Headquarters
Plymouth
South Shore Irish Heritage Trail
Scituate
Spirit of Plymouth Walking Tours
Plymouth
Town Wharf General Store
Mattapoisett
Westport Historical Society - Handy House
Westport
Whaleman Statue
New Bedford
Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship House
Fairhaven
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
New Bedford
Fort Revere
Hull
Fort Revere Park is an 8+ acre historic site located atop Telegraph Hill in Hull Village. The Park contains the remains... more
The James Library & Center for the Arts
Norwell
Literature and the arts are alive and well in Norwell. Stop by our library and pick up a current bestseller... more
Lafayette Durfee House
Fall River
Fall River's Link to American Revolution It is Fall River's only restored colonial house open for public tours. Every Room... more
Mrs. Swift's & Moore Antiques and Gifts
East Bridgewater
Experience a memory when you visit our hauntingly delightful shop, Mrs. Swift's & Moore Antiques, 16 West Union St. East Bridgewater,... more
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette
Attleboro
We are best known for our Christmas Festival of Lights. Dating back to 1953 on our opening day with a simple... more
Plymouth Night Tour
Plymouth
At the Plymouth Night Tour we take curious travelers through the haunted and historic streets of downtown Plymouth, MA. Paranormal... more
Soule Homestead Education Center
Middleboro
Founded to provide environmental educational programs, to promote organic agriculture, traditional crafts and cultural events. The Homestead hosts a Harvest... more
Wesport Town Farm
Westport
At Westport Town Farm, livestock again graze on open fields. An antique farmhouse, dairy barn, corn crib, and stone walls... more
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Priscilla Beach Theatre
800 Rocky Hill Road
Plymouth
(508) 224-4888 - B
Seamen's Bethel
15 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford
508-992-3295 - C
See Plymouth Tourism Headquarters
4 North St
Plymouth
508-747-0100 - D
South Shore Irish Heritage Trail
Po Box 132
Scituate
781-545-4732 - E
Spirit of Plymouth Walking Tours
126 Water Street
Plymouth
508-517-8355 - F
Town Wharf General Store
10 Water Street
Mattapoisett
508 758 4615 - G
Westport Historical Society - Handy House
202 Hix Bridge Road
Westport
508-636-6011 - H
Whaleman Statue
613 Pleasant Street
New Bedford
508-979-1745 - I
Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship House
11 Cherry Street
Fairhaven
508-858-5303 - J
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
684 Purchase St.
New Bedford
508-994-2900 - K
Fort Revere
60 Farina Road
Hull
781-925-1777 - L
The James Library & Center for the Arts
24 West Street
Norwell
781-659-7100 - M
Lafayette Durfee House
94 Cherry St
Fall River
(508) 813 8230 - N
Mrs. Swift's & Moore Antiques and Gifts
16 West Union St.
East Bridgewater
781 826 5063 - O
National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette
947 Park Street
Attleboro
(508) 222-5410 - P
Plymouth Night Tour
Remember Plymouth Gifts, 120r Water St.
Plymouth
1-508-927-2146 - Q
Soule Homestead Education Center
46 Soule Street
Middleboro
508-947-6744 - R
Wesport Town Farm
830 Drift Road
Westport
508.636.4693
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