This library preserves historical and legal records of Massachusetts for its citizens. The museum offers formal exhibits showcasing its artifacts.

Boston By Foot offers walking tours of Boston. Boston is difficult to get around by car or bus so the best way to get to know the city and its history is through a walking tour on foot. Boston By...

The site of a fort erected in 1634, Castle Island is a great place to walk, jog or just unwind and enjoy the view.

Boston's chic shopping address mixes elegant boutiques with funky salons and trendy galleries.

This National Historic Landmark, one of America's great buildings, was built in 1877 by architect H.H. Richardson.

Anchored by the modern John Hancock building and the stately Trinity Church, this area is known for its upscale restaurants and stores.

Whether it's a summer picnic in the grass or winter ice-skating on Frog Pond, Boston's oldest public park is the perfect escape from the bustle of the city.

The famous Boston Brahmin neighborhood of red brick sidewalks, cobblestoned streets, elegant townhouses and gas street lamps.

The burial ground for famous American patriots like Paul Revere, John Hancock and Sam Adams, is also the final resting place for Mother Goose.

Join The Histrionic Academy's merry band of Revolutionaries for an exciting journey through Colonial Boston and the American Revolution! Captain David Hawkins, Corporal Jonathan Hoyt, Freelove Bliss, and others are waiting to show you Boston's Historic Freedom Trail like you've never seen it before! The Histrionic Academy's Path to Independence Tour is led by unique colonial characters created by our trained Historical Interpreters. The Standard Tour begins at Boston Common Visitor Center and ends at Faneuil Hall. The Extended Value Tour (offered at 10:30am, June, July, & August) begins at the Boston Common Visitor Center and ends at Paul Revere Mall in the North End.

Franklin Park Zoo is fun for both adults and children. For adults, there is a large variety of animals, from the Serengeti Crossing (ostrich, Grant's zebras, Nubian ibex, and white-bearded...

This 220-foot granite tower commemorates the Patriots' undaunted bravery in defeat at the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill.

This National Park consists of 34 small islands just off shore in Boston Harbor. The most popular, George's Island, is home to Fort Warren, a Civil War Landmark that housed Confederate prisoners.

No matter what the season, you'll find residents of Jamaica Plain, Roslindale and other Boston areas out enjoying the beautiful scenery, boning up on botany or walking their dogs.  Boston celebrates...

The country's oldest antiquarian bookstore, the Brattle has over 200,000 used and out-of-print books, magazines and more.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in the Fenway area of Boston features a fine art collection housed in a building that is a work of art in itself.  The Venetian-style palace is probably best known...