Massachusetts’ national parks run the gamut from wide-open spaces, such as the Cape Cod National Seashore, to urban parks that preserve the state’s – and the nation’s – rich historic past, such as the Freedom Trail – Boston National Historical Park.
Some, like the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, offer both windows into the past and recreational activities.
The Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord is where “the shot heard ’round the world” was fired. Springfield Armory National Historic Site houses a world-renowned firearms collection. The Lowell National Historical Park and the Blackstone River Valley Heritage Corridor testify to the rise and fall of Massachusetts’ textile industry. The historic buildings and wharves of the Salem Maritime National Historical Site tell the stories of the sailors, Revolutionary War Privateers, and merchants who brought goods and riches to America.
Appleton Farms
Ipswich
Bakers Island Light
Salem
Battle Green Tour
Lexington
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, a Historic New England property
Gloucester
Beverly Historical Society and Museum
Beverly
Bewitched After Dark Walking Tours
Salem
Buttonwoods Museum
Haverhill
Cape Ann Foodie Tours
Gloucester
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
Ipswich
Codman Estate Carriage House
Lincoln
Cogswell's Grant, a Historic New England Property
Essex
Concord Visitor Center
Concord
Essex National Heritage Area
Salem
Freedom's Way National Heritage Area
Devens
Gedney House Museum, A Historic New England Property
Salem
Groton's Old Burying Ground
Groton
Hale Farm
Beverly
Hammond Castle Museum
Gloucester
Hocus Pocus Tours
Salem
The House of the Seven Gables
Salem
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Appleton Farms
219 County Road
Ipswich
978.356.5728 - B
Bakers Island Light
Baker Island Light
Salem
978-740-0444 - C
Battle Green Tour
1875 Massachusetts Avenue
Lexington
339-223-5623 - D
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House, a Historic New England property
75 Eastern Point Boulevard
Gloucester
978-283-0800 - E
Beverly Historical Society and Museum
117 Cabot St.
Beverly
978-922-1186 - F
Bewitched After Dark Walking Tours
Bewitched In Salem
180 Essex Street
Salem
978-498-4061 - G
Buttonwoods Museum
240 Water St
Haverhill
9783744626 - H
Cape Ann Foodie Tours
Har
Gloucester
617-902-8291 - I
Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
290 Argilla Rd.
Ipswich
978.356.4351 - J
Codman Estate Carriage House
34 Codman Road
Lincoln
617-994-6671 - K
Cogswell's Grant, a Historic New England Property
60 Spring Street
Essex
978-768-3632 - L
Concord Visitor Center
58 Main Street
Concord
978-318-061 - M
Essex National Heritage Area
10 Federal St
Suite 12
Salem
978-740-0444 - N
Freedom's Way National Heritage Area
94 Jackson Road
Suite 311
Devens
978-772-3654 - O
Gedney House Museum, A Historic New England Property
Gedney House Museum
21 High Street
Salem
978-744-0440 - P
Groton's Old Burying Ground
32-44 Hollis St.
Groton
978-448-1111 - Q
Hale Farm
39 Hale St
Beverly
9789221186 - R
Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus Avenue
Gloucester
978-283-2080 - S
Hocus Pocus Tours
Just Outside The Main Entrance To The Museum Place Mall On Essex Street
Salem
1-781-248-2031 - T
The House of the Seven Gables
115 Derby Street
Salem
978-744-0991
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