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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  • 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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