There’s reading about history, then there’s experiencing history firsthand. Nowhere else provides opportunities to do the latter like Massachusetts.
Here you can stand on the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill, take in the hysteria of the witch trials at the Salem Witch Museum, stroll down the gas-lit cobblestone streets of New Bedford’s historic whaling district and visit the New Bedford Whaling Museum, celebrate democracy at the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum, and see firsthand where all of the famous – and infamous – events that helped shape a nation took place.
For more information visit The New England Museum Association. A list of more than 400 museums and heritage sites from the New England region and their current exhibits.
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Chatham Railroad Museum
Chatham
Restored depot houses,1910 caboose, and 10,000 models, photographs, and relics. more
Cogswell's Grant
Essex
Extensive collection of American folk art including primitive paintings, Shaker boxes, painted furniture, and redware. more
Congregational Library & Archives
Boston
The Congregational Library & Archives is a special collection located in the heart of Boston, just steps away from the... more
Faneuil Hall
Boston
For 275 years, Faneuil Hall remains a site of meetings, protests, and debate right up to this very day. Because Revolutionary-era... more
Fitchburg Historical Society
Fitchburg
Founded by James F.D. Garfield in 1892, the Fitchburg Historical Society is an independent non-profit that was created to collect,... more
Forbes Library
Northampton
Fort Devens Museum
Devens
Preserving The History of Camp Devens and Fort Devens. more
Four Centuries of Massachusetts Furniture
Ashland
Four Centuries of Massachusetts Furniture, afirst-time collaboration among eleven museums and cultural institutions throughout the state, will highlight Massachusetts furniture-making,... more
Freedom Trail - Boston National Historical Park
Boston
Three hundred fifty years of American history along an outdoor 2.5-mile red brick trail; begin at Boston Common (or anywhere... more
French Cable Station Museum
Orleans
This station when it was in operation was the American termination point for a telegraph cable that came directly to... more
Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
Cambridge
The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (HMSC) is a partnership of four Harvard museums; Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments,... more
Henderson House
Weston
The Henderson House is a hidden gem, nestled in the heart of Weston, just 20 minutes from downtown Boston. This beautiful... more
Highfield Hall & Gardens
Falmouth
Highfield Hall & Gardens is a dynamic and unique museum providing opportunities for education, entertainment and inspiration. The natural, historic,... more
Highland House Mueum
North Truro
Historic 1699 Winslow House and Cultural Center
Marshfield
The historic 1699 Winslow House, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the ancestral home of the founding family... more
Jacob Hill Farm
Seekonk
A Massachusetts Landmark - The original building was built between 1722 from 1924 to 1943 the property was used as the Jacobs Hill... more
Jason Russell House and The Smith Museum
Arlington
Jason Russell House is the site of the bloodiest battle on April 19, 1775, the first day of the American Revolution. Adjacent... 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
Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfasat/ Museum
Fall River
Site of infamous axe murders of 1892; Fall River and Lizzie Borden memorabilia; tours. more
Manchester Historical Society
Manchester-by-the-sea
Nineteenth-century sea captain's restored home; 18th- and 19th- century New England furniture. Archives and artifacts depicting the history of the... more
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Chatham Railroad Museum
Depot Rd.
Chatham
508-945-5100 - B
Cogswell's Grant
60 Spring St.
Essex
978-768-3632 - C
Congregational Library & Archives
14 Beacon Street
Boston
6175230470 x 230 - D
Faneuil Hall
1 Faneuil Hall Sq.
Boston
(617) 242-5601 - E
Fitchburg Historical Society
781 Main Street
Po Box 953
Fitchburg
9783451157 - F
Forbes Library
20 West Street
Northampton
413-587-1011 - G
Fort Devens Museum
94 Jackson Road
Devens
978-772-1286 - H
Four Centuries of Massachusetts Furniture
65 High Street
Ashland
508-494-6300 - I
Freedom Trail - Boston National Historical Park
15 State St.
Boston
5082384472 - J
French Cable Station Museum
41 Rt. 28 Orleans, Ma 02653
Orleans
5082401735 - K
Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
20 Oxford St.
Cambridge
617-496-1638 - L
Henderson House
99 Westcliff Road
Weston
781-235-4314 - M
Highfield Hall & Gardens
56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth Ma 02540
Falmouth
508-495-1878 - N
Highland House Mueum
6 Highland Light Road
North Truro
508.487.3397 - O
Historic 1699 Winslow House and Cultural Center
634 Careswell Street
Marshfield
781-837-5753 - P
Jacob Hill Farm
120 Jacob Street
Seekonk
888-336-9165 - Q
Jason Russell House and The Smith Museum
7 Jason St
Arlington
781-648-4300 - R
Lafayette Durfee House
94 Cherry St
Fall River
(508) 813 8230 - S
Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfasat/ Museum
230 Second St.
(#92 Is The Historical Address)
Fall River
508-675-7333 - T
Manchester Historical Society
10 Union St.
Manchester-by-the-sea
978-526-7230
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