Massachusetts was where the original colonists settled and it has a lot of historically significant things to see and do. There are also plenty of parks and family friendly places to make any trip to Massachusetts one to remember.

1. Paul Revere House (Boston)

Paul Revere lived in this house when he took his famous midnight ride. He sold the house in 1800 and it’s been used as a few different things over the years, including shops and a boarding house. Revere’s great grandson purchase the house in 1902 and renovated it into the museum it is today. The oldest building in downtown Boston, it’s a great place to spend an hour or so learning about a piece of our history.

2. Boston Children’s Museum (Boston)

Boston Children’s Museum offers a variety of hands on learning activities for kids of all ages. They can play in the art studio or with bubbles, get hand on with construction equipment, look around an authentic 100 year old Japanese house, and power gold balls through intricate raceways. You’ll need about 3 hours here for the kids to do everything.

3. Freedom Trail (Boston)

A 2.5 mile walk through Boston, The Freedom Trail takes you to 16 different historic sights, including Park Street Church and the previously mentioned Paul Revere House. a standard tour takes 90 minutes but you can book extended tours for groups and schools.

4. Franklin Park Zoo (Boston)

With more than 125 kinds of animals, the Franklin Park Zoo will not disappoint. There’s miniature horses, giraffes, anteaters, hippos, and porcupines to name a few. There’s also a playground, carousel, and a train ride. You’ll need about 2-3 hours here.

5. Pilgrim Memorial State Park (Plymouth)

Home of Plymouth Rock, the place where the pilgrims first landed in 1620, Plymouth Rock State Park is the most popular state park in Massachusetts. Here you’ll find a monument to the Pilgrims as well as a full scale replica of the ship they landed here with. Allow yourself about an hour here.

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