4.5Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum(6.597 reviews)from $32.00 - I solemnly swear that I was not there. Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Ships • History Museums
The Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum is a history lesson you won’t forget. Relive the event that started the American Revolution with historical interpreters, interactive exhibits, and full-scale replicas of 18th-century sailing vessels. Join a town meeting, hang out with talking portraits, and take part in the tradition of tossing tea into the harbor. Then, enjoy a spot of afternoon tea in Abigail’s Tea Room or visit the gift shop for some souvenirs. Entry to the museum is on a first come, first-served basis, so join the line early. – TripadvisorSee more..
Relive the Kennedy era in this dynamic combination museum and library, where your visit starts with a short film and then leaves you on your own to explore a series of fascinating exhibits, including the Kennedy-Nixon debate, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the space program, 1960s campaign paraphernalia and displays about Jacqueline and other Kennedy family members. The striking, I.M. Pei-designed building overlooks the water and the Boston skyline.See more..
4.5USS Constitution Museum(3.644 reviews) - Fun Piece of History Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
At the USS Constitution Museum you don't just learn about history, you EXPERIENCE it! Furl a a sail, fire a cannon, and scrub the decks to learn what life was like at sea over 200 years ago. Located across from the ship in the historic Charlestown Navy Yard. The Museum is private non-profit Museum and is operated separately from USS Constitution (the Ship).See more..
4.5The House of the Seven Gables(3.066 reviews) - Beautiful grounds and History Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
The House of the Seven Gables is open February through December, please visit 7gables.org for opening hours and days as they vary seasonally. Visitors will have the option to enjoy a grounds pass or a guided tour[link to: https://7gables.org/tickets]. Advance reservations are required for both of these experiences. PLEASE NOTE: The grounds pass does not include access to the interior of Turner-Ingersoll Mansion a.k.a The House of the Seven Gables. The only way to access the interior of the mansion is with a guided tour. Notes for your visit: Tickets are available on a rolling basis. We do not have release dates in advance. All purchases are non-refundable. Face masks are required for all visitors ONLY in the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion, regardless of vaccination status. Visitors are required to comply with all site rules or will be asked to leave without a refund. The Museum Store will be open during operating days and hours.See more..
4.5Plimoth Patuxet Museums(2.571 reviews)from $32.00 - Don't miss this! Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours History Museums
Plimoth Patuxet Museums is a internationally known living history museum located south of Boston in the picutresque seaside town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, known for telling America's Founding Story with accuracy and vibrancy. It's a journey 400 years back in time! Guests are living history at the museums three exhibit locations - - Plimoth Patuxet (Patuxet Homesite, 17th-Century English Village, Craft Center, Davis Gallery Exhibit featuring We Gather Together - 400th anniversary of Thanksgiving and History in a New Light: Illuminating the Archaeology of Historic Patuxet and Plymouth". - The Mayflower II (National Register of Historic Places) docked at Plymouth Harbor. Climb aboard and experience what the 1620 crossing was like for the Pilgrims, - and the Plimoth Grist Mill a working reproduction set in the original 1636 location. Spend all day exploring or choose to visit Plimoth Patuxet today and the Mayflower and the mill on your way back from Cape Cod & the Islands.See more..
The six glass towers of this striking memorial serve to represent the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust, six main Nazi death camps and the candles on a menorah.See more..
4.5Old Sturbridge Village(1.448 reviews) - Fun and informative - a bit pricey though Sunday: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Educational sites • History Museums
A recreated New England village, with authentic period buildings, provides vistors with an intimate view of life in the early 1800s.See more..
4.5Old State House(1.397 reviews) - Beautiful historic house among high rises Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • History Museums • Government Buildings
Relive the drama and excitement of the American Revolution with fun and engaging programs and tours, interactive exhibits, beautifully restored period rooms and unsurpassed 18th century treasures. Celebrating 300 years as America's oldest and most historic colonial building, the Old State House is now Boston's Revolutionary Museum. Visit us at the heart of the Freedom Trail and only steps away from Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market and the New England Aquarium.See more..
5.0Lizzie Borden House(1.341 reviews) - Great stay! Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
Come visit the location of one of America's most chilling unsolved murders. House tours are conducted every day of the week beginning at 10:30 am, with the last tour going in at 3:30 pm. For our more brave guests, we also rent rooms to stay overnight! Spend the night in America's most haunted B&B if you dare!See more..
4.0Mayflower II(1.289 reviews)from $32.00 - Great Piece of History Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • History Museums
Climb aboard the Mayflower II to share the experience of the Mayflower Pilgrims in 1620 when the Pilgrims crossed from England to America. A gift from the U.K. to the U.S. in 1957 for their friendship during the Second World War, this boat is a full-scale reproduction of the real Mayflower that sailed the Atlantic Ocean for 66 days. Here, you can enjoy the captain’s quarters, gallery and even below deck, lead by the boat’s handy guides. Entrance to the boat can be bought alongside other local attractions like the Plimoth Grist Mill. – TripadvisorSee more..
4.5Harvard Museum of Natural History(1.202 reviews) - What an unexpectedly amazing place! Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Natural History Museums
Please see our visit page for our "Know, Show, Go" Covid-19 policies: https://hmsc.harvard.edu/visit. At the Harvard Museum of Natural History, just steps away from the historic Harvard Yard, you can witness the amazing artistry of the celebrated Blaschka glass flowers & sea creature collections, roar with the Siberian tiger, buzz with honeybees, find your birthstone gem, and go back in time in Romer Hall, home of the famous 42-foot Kronosaurus. The Harvard Museum of Natural History is the most-visited attraction at Harvard—for its incomparable collections based on the research of scientists across the University, and its ongoing exhibitions like Climate Change, The Rockefeller Beetles, Birds of the World, Marine Life, and more. The Harvard Museum of Natural History’s mission is to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the human place in it, sparking curiosity and a spirit of discovery in people of all ages.See more..
4.0Witch House(1.175 reviews) - COOL!!! History Museums
The only remaining Salem structure with direct ties to the witch trials of 1692.See more..
4.5The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home(1.013 reviews) - Wonderful visit to learn about this interesting author. Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home is an historic house museum and vibrant cultural center located in the heart of the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. Take a tour of the mansion Edith Wharton designed and where she wrote The House of Mirth and Ethan Frome. Book online at EdithWharton.org.See more..
4.0Witch Dungeon Museum(843 reviews) - Great! Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums • History Museums
After a trial reenactment, visitors tour the recreated dungeon where the condemned witches were sent.See more..
4.5Hancock Shaker Village(788 reviews) - A Must See! Sunday: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Farms • History Museums
Hancock Shaker Village is a living history museum committed to bringing the Shaker story to life and preserving it for future generations. Called the "City of Peace" by the Shakers who lived here for 179 years until 1960, this community was the third of 19 major Shaker Villages located in New York, New England, Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana. There are 20 historic buildings on this site. The values that the Shakers embraced -- equality, pacifism, community, sustainability, responsible land stewardship, innovation, simplicity and quality in work -- still resonate here. The working farm is the oldest in the Berkshires. Visit the gardens and animals, meet the interpreters, see demonstrations, hike the trails, immerse yourself in unique art exhibitions, and explore. A farm-to-table cafe is on site.See more..
4.5Sandwich Glass Museum(773 reviews) - Sandwich Glass Museum -- Wheelchair Accessible! Sunday: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums • Science Museums • Art Museums • History Museums
The museum details the history of the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company.See more..
4.5Hammond Castle Museum(665 reviews) - A MUST SEE in Gloucester Temporarily closed - Closed until Apr 1, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours Castles • History Museums
Hammond Castle Museum is now closed to public tours for the winter. The Museum will reopen on April 1, 2023. Hammond Castle Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. At nearly a century old, it is not handicap accessible. The Museum’s architectural style is mix of medieval castle, French chateau, and Gothic cathedral. It was custom built to encompass Hammond’s private residence, laboratory and museum quality collection of architectural elements such as the facades of medieval shops and doorways from chateaus. Hammond’s extensive list of patents, and his work on radio control and on echo guided torpedoes for the military are also on display. It is available for weddings and private rentals.See more..
4.5Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House(556 reviews) - A thrill for the Little Women fan Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • History Museums
Immortalized by Louisa May Alcott in the beloved classic, Little Women, Orchard House (c. 1670) is best known for being where the groundbreaking novel was written and set in 1868. One of the oldest, most authentically-preserved historic sites in the country, Orchard House has, for over a century, provided inspirational accounts of the Alcott family’s contributions to the fields of literature, education, philosophy, the arts, and social justice through award-winning guided tours, unique educational programs for students of all ages, and lively living history events . The Concord School of Philosophy and a Museum Store are also on the premises.See more..
4.5Gallows Hill Museum/Theatre(507 reviews) - Guilty Show Combo Pass Sunday: 11:00 AM - 7:15 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
Featuring holograms, ghostly projections,4D effects and live action, Gallows Hill is an exciting and immersive way to discover the terror of the Witch Trials, and the history of Salem's Haunted Places! A must see for any visitor. Our other main attractions include The Ghosts & Legends Trolley, and The Lost Museum, our haunted attraction. Gallows Hill makes for a complete interactive and memorable experience that returning visitors continue to see year after year! Open for group tours from March to Mid November. Currently open to the public daily in October.See more..
4.5Springfield Museums(504 reviews) - Amazing museum cluster meets your every interest!! Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Natural History Museums • Science Museums • Art Museums • Children's Museums • History Museums
The Springfield Museums, located in the heart of downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, is comprised of four world-class museums covering art, history, and science, plus the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden.See more..
4.5Pilgrim Hall Museum(450 reviews) - First Landing Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
America's oldest public museum is dedicated to the preservation and presentation of both Native American and Pilgrim artifacts.See more..
Popular replica of an Indian settlement.See more..
3.5New England Pirate Museum(363 reviews) - A fun and educational experience about pirates Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM History Museums
This small museum recounts the exploits of Captain Kidd and other 17th-century pirates.See more..
4.0Salem Witch Village(347 reviews) - Amazing shops and so many sites to see. Speciality Museums • History Museums
Embark on an immersive audio and visual tour at the Salem Witch Village, where you’ll learn more about Salem and the 1692 witch trials that define the city’s cultural identity. Chat with a practicing witch, discover the myths and facts surrounding witches and their craft, and shop for quaint antiques and souvenirs as you explore the mysterious village. Every October, the village hosts the iconic “Haunted Neighborhood” experience, with haunted houses, live spell casting presentations, and more. Discounted combination tickets are available for October visits, and candlelit walking tours are typically held in July, August, and October. – TripadvisorSee more..
4.0Plimoth Grist Mill(304 reviews)from $32.00 - A Grinding we will go….. Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Educational sites • History Museums
Located in historic downtown Plymouth, Massachusetts, a short walk from Mayflower, the Plimoth Grist Mill is a reconstruction of the first mill built by the Pilgrims in Plymouth Colony on the same site in 1636, using the water source of Town Brooke as the power. Explore the science, engineering, math and technology inside a working grist mill. Discover the accomplishments of America's early engineers. Learn about past peoples and cultures, and the ecology of Town Brooke. In the spring, see the annual Herring Run and learn about the herrings' significance to the Wampanoag and Pilgrim story.See more..
4.5Historic Deerfield(295 reviews) - Very charming Historic Sites • History Museums
This New England museum of history and art is presented as a preserved 330-year-old western Massachusetts village, which features a collection of 18th- and 19th-century houses.See more..
4.5Concord Museum(242 reviews) - Made the Revolutionary War's start come alive! Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums
The Concord Museum is the one place where all of Concord MA’s remarkable past is brought to life through an inspiring collection of historical, literary, and decorative arts treasures. Completely renovated in 2019, the Museum's 16 galleries are focused on Concord's Native American, literary, abolitionist, cultural and revolutionary history. Gain a new understanding of the events of April 19, 1775 at our new multimedia installation! The Concord Museum educates visitors of all ages about the history of Concord and its continuing influence on American political, literary and cultural life. The Museum’s nationally significant collection serves as a catalyst for changing exhibitions, extended classroom learning, dynamic programs and publications relevant to an ever-changing world. Founded in 1886, the Museum is a center of cultural enjoyment for the region and a gateway to the town of Concord for visitors from around the world.See more..
This Historic Tavern is one of the few colonial era buildings still standing around the Battle Green and was used by the Lexington Militia on April 19th, 1775 as a gathering place. It is now a Museum with self-guided audio tours. *Due to COVID-19 concerns, Buckman Tavern is closed until March 30th*See more..
5.0Atwood Museum(213 reviews) - So hospitable and welcoming. Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Art Museums • History Museums
Exhibit hours and days vary throughout the year. For details please visit our website. **Advance reservations are required during the pandemic.** Most, but not all exhibits may be open at this time. ** New exhibits this year include: - An outdoor Wetu (Wampanoag dwelling), - The Turning Point - Mayflower Exhibit, - WWII Commemoration, and - Honoring the Suffrage Movement. Explore Cape Cod of centuries past with 12 galleries in 14 exhibits, starting with a tour of a historical dwelling built circa 1752. Discover Cape Cod's captivating history, art, and culture at the Chatham Historical Society's Atwood House Museum. In addition to the 18th century Atwood House, Museum highlights include: a Mural Barn with works by Alice Stallknecht, the Nickerson North Beach Camp, a fishing gallery, Double Take Then and Now photo exhibit, Main Street Cape Cod, stories of the Pendleton and other shipwrecks, several rotating exhibits, a research facility, a popular gift shop and more.See more..
4.5Hancock-Clarke House(209 reviews) - Bringing History to Life Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
The home of Lexington's first two ministers and the location where John Hancock and Sam Adams were staying on April 18, 1775. Paul Revere stopped here on his famous "Midnight Ride" to warn Hancock and Adams that British troops had left Boston.See more..
In the 19th Century, hundreds of ships passed by Nantucket Island each day, all navigating without the benefit of modern nautical technology. Fog, storms, and treacherous shoals led to over 750 shipwrecks in the waters surrounding Nantucket. The Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum preserves the memory of those Islanders who risked their lives to save shipwrecked mariners. These men served in organizations such as the Massachusetts Humane Society, U.S. Life-Saving Service, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The Museum is located at 158 Polpis Road, just 3.5 miles from Nantucket Town, and is easily reached by car, The WAVE, or our free Shipwreck Shuttle pick up at the Visitors Service on Federal Street from June on, or by bike on the Polpis Road Bike Path.See more..
4.5Herman Melville's Arrowhead(180 reviews) - What a wonderful tour experience! Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Hiking Trails • History Museums
Visit the home where Herman Melville and his family lived from 1850-1863. Melville wrote "Moby-Dick" here as well as many other notable novels and short stories. Main season is from May-October with daily tours, programs, hiking trails, and museum shop. See website for hours, prices, and details.See more..
4.5Boott Cotton Mills Museum(155 reviews) - Museum for people of all ages and educational, industrial and sociological interests. History Museums
This former textile mill is a reminder of the changes the Industrial Revolution brought to Lowell, and to America.See more..
5.0Phillips House(143 reviews) - Step inside and set back the clock a hundred years! Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • History Museums
Phillips House is the only home on historic Chestnut Street open to the public, and it provides a glimpse into the private world of the Phillips family during the early decades of the twentieth century. The kitchen, pantry, and a domestic staff bedroom, present a rarely seen picture of how the great houses functioned as new technologies were being introduced.See more..
5.0American Heritage Museum(132 reviews) - Awesome museum. Event was very organized. Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Military Museums • Speciality Museums • History Museums
The American Heritage Museum at the Collings Foundation featuring the Jacques M. Littlefield Collection is a history museum chronicling the fight of the American soldier for freedom from the Revolutionary War through modern conflicts and the role that technology played in the battles fought. Told through over 85 large artifacts throughout the 68,000 square foot museum, the AHM maintains one of the largest collection of operating tanks and military vehicles in the World from many nations including many rare examples such as a German Panther, a Russian IS-2, a U.S. M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, an Iraqi SCUD B Missile and Launcher, and the only U.S. M1A1 Abrams tank on public museum display in the world. Visitors hear and experience the personal stories of those that fought or helped others fight through first-hand experiences like the World War I trench experience, engaging docents who were crew on tanks in modern wars, and the moving story of the crew of the M1A1 Abrams on display.See more..
4.5Fruitlands Museum(123 reviews) - Lovely spring day at Fruitlands Sunday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums • History Museums
Fruitlands Museum is comprised of four separate museums, showcasing Transcendentalists, Shakers, Native Americans and American paintings on 210 acres of meadows and woods with 2.5 miles of trails and a breathtaking view of the Nashua River Valley. The Fruitlands Museum Store sells fine crafts by local artists and the Museum Café, which is open during the main season (April 15 through November 7), focuses on locally sourced, sustainable cuisine reflective of the heritage of New England.See more..
Historic Northampton focuses on local history and the local community. The museum features exhibits, concerts, guided tours, and programs for all ages, We preserve objects and documents that illuminate the lives of past residents while creating structures through which contemporary residents can preserve and celebrate their own histories in ways that honor both tradition and change. Through our programs, exhibits and public projects, Historic Northampton encourages ongoing conversations between past and present. Because civic identity grows out of the way we interpret and articulate our community's past, Historic Northampton is a critical institution in the city. While legally organized as a private non-profit corporation, we are deeply rooted in the community, charged with safeguarding,See more..
Located in a well preserved 19th century mansion, the site is a virtual museum. Includes a small gift shop/book store with items relating to the history of the city and the Lizzy Borden case. Staff is courteous and knowledgeable. For a nominal fee you are led through the main parts of the house, highlighting the art, furnishings, and architecture. One room contains the largest collection of Lizzie Borden related material in existence. It's truly a step back in time to 19th century Fall River. Well worth the visit.See more..
4.5Munroe Tavern(98 reviews) - British point of view Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • History Museums
Munroe Tavern was built in 1735 and temporarily served as a field hospital for the British Army on their retreat back to Boston from Concord on April 19, 1775. Later in 1789, George Washington paid a visit to the Tavern and dined in one of the rooms.See more..
This museum is the headquarters for the General Society of Mayflower Descendants.See more..
4.5USS Salem & United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum(73 reviews) - Great museum ship for naval history buffs Temporarily closed - Closed until Apr 14, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours Military Museums • Historic Sites • History Museums
Quincy’s proud shipbuilding history comes to life aboard this Cold War-era heavy cruiser. Berthed at her home port, the former Fore River Shipyard, the USS Salem serves as home to the “Kilroy Was Here" catchphrase and the United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum. Onboard exhibits feature memorabilia of over 100 U.S. Naval Cruisers including the City’s namesake U.S.S. Quincy and U.S.S. Newport News, a Military Weapons Display and Archives, and Model Ships collection.See more..
Located in the Francis Cabot Lowell Mill, an icon of the American Industrial Revolution, the Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation brings together intriguing artifacts, cultural insights, and inspiring stories to delight people of all ages, enabling them to see the past and envision the future. The Museum's Main Gallery, displaying artifacts from industries and technologies spanning over 200 years of American innovation, is housed in the final boiler house of the Boston Manufacturing Company, a textile mill founded in 1813 and America's first modern factory. This site would become the model for the mills that formed the City of Lowell and is one of the most important locations of the American Industrial Revolution.See more..
4.5Gore Place(51 reviews) - Fascinating mansion and grounds very close to downtown Waltham Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • History Museums
Gore Place is a 50-acre country estate in the city, a grand mansion steeped in history, a working farm, and an invaluable community resource. The Gores built their home in 1806. With the help of a Parisian architect, Rebecca planned the Federal-style mansion — a rare opportunity for a woman of the time. The Gores filled the house with locally made furniture and beautiful art, much of which remains in place today. Gore Place is located at 52 Gore St. in Waltham, just nine miles from the heart of Boston. The grounds are open to the public as a community resource. Tours: Monday through Friday on the hour at 10 am, 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, and 2 pm Saturdays on the hour at 12, 1, 2, and 3 pm Sundays: ClosedSee more..
Worcester Historical Museum (WHM) is the only institution solely devoted to the preservation, interpretation, and collection of Worcester History. WHM includes a research library of over 7,000 titles, an archive that houses thousands of documents, and a collection of artifacts, all vital to the study of Worcester History. A few examples of WHM's holdings include correspondence of abolitionist Abby Kelley Foster, Blackstone Canal Company records, Civil War era diaries and letters, artifacts related to Worcester's industrial, weaponry from the colonial era through World War II, paintings and sculptures, and a significant costume and textile collection.WHM also owns and operates Salisbury Mansion, Worcester's only historic house museum. Built in 1772, it has been restored to its 1830s appearance and one of the best documented historic houses in New England.Worcester History is interpreted through a calendar of exhibitions, educational programming, tours and publications. WHM features both permanent installations and changing exhibitions.See more..
The National Heritage Museum is an American history museum founded and supported by 32° Scottish Rite Freemasons in the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the United States of America.See more..
The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum was established in 1920, when Massachusetts Governor and Vice-President Elect Calvin Coolidge began giving documents and memorabilia to Forbes Library, the public library for the city of Northampton, Massachusetts. During his Presidency and upon leaving the White House, additional materials were added including the Howard Chandler Christy portraits of Calvin Coolidge and his wife, Grace, and the infamous electric exercise horse. In 1956, acting upon the request of Grace Coolidge and Trustees of Forbes Library, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts granted funds to establish a “Calvin Coolidge Memorial Room” as a separate entity within the Forbes Library. Today, the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Library & Museum at Forbes Library is the largest existing source of primary material on Calvin Coolidge and the only public library in the United States to hold a presidential collection.See more..
4.5Blue Hills Trailside Museum(38 reviews) - Quick but fun for families with little kids Sunday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Natural History Museums • Nature & Wildlife Areas
Operated in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Blue Hills Trailside Museum is the interpretive center for the state-owned Blue Hills Reservation and features a natural history museum and outdoor exhibits of native wildlife. The animals on display—including a River Otter and Red Foxes—are non-releasable wildlife and would not survive in the wild.See more..
The Willard House is a cultural and historical treasure hidden in the heart of Blackstone Valley. In addition to the beautiful architecture, which dates to 1718, the museum also features one of the finest collections of clocks in the world. Come by for a tour and see where time began in Blackstone Valley.See more..
4.5Abbot Hall Maritime Museum(32 reviews) - Very interesting and free to the public Spent < 1 hour Military Museums • History Museums
It's a great stop on the way to Salem. This museum houses the original "Spirit of 76" (known as Yankee Doodle) painting by Archibald M. Willard. It has been in Marblehead since 1880 after being purchased by General Devereux. The drummer boy in the picture was modeled after his son. It's all very interesting history. The ship bells from the 2nd and 3rd USS Marbleheads are on display as you first walk into the building. To the left is the the Selectmen's Room. This is where you'll find the painting and the original Marblehead 1684 deed of purchase. There are many displays and a gift shop. The building itself is very historical. The drive though Marblehead and the shoreline shouldn't be missed. It's a beautiful town.See more..
4.5Whistler House Museum of Art(32 reviews) - Lovely little Treasure Sunday: Historic Sites • Art Museums • History Museums
Just a block or two away from the Lowell National Park, the Whistler House is a microcosm of history and art. Besides the knowledgable staff, one can take their time enjoying the 19th century artwork, before going to the gallery behind the house, where modern artists and the artists in residence display their work. There is a lovely park dedicated to Whistler adjacent to the building.See more..
