The Boston area is full of both historic and natural delights. Here are some of our favorite spots to visit, each listed with the distance to our office.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Dorchester
Tourist attraction, History museum, Museum, Public library, Library
President Kennedy exhibits, videos & research collections in a striking I.M. Pei–designed building.
Franklin Park
Roxbury
Tourist attraction, Park, City park
This large natural area with fields, wetlands & ponds offers a zoo, golf course & sports courts.
Franklin Park Zoo
Roxbury
Tourist attraction, Park, Zoo
This park, part of the Emerald Necklace of green spaces, includes a zoo, golf course & arboretum.
The James Blake House 1661
Dorchester
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark, Museum, Historical place
Stony Brook Park
Hyde Park
Tourist attraction, Park
Boston Harbor Islands State Park
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark, State park
Franklin Park – Overlook Ruins
Roxbury
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark
Shirley-Eustis House
Roxbury
Tourist attraction, Non-profit organization, Historical landmark
Medal of Honor Park
South Boston
Tourist attraction, Park, City park
Castle Island
South Boston
Tourist attraction, Park, State park
Site of Fort Independence (open in the summer), with beach, picnic & jogging areas.
Fort Independence
South Boston
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark, Fortress
Mid-1800s granite fort used as an armory during several wars, with cannons & Boston Harbor views.
Hunnewell Visitor Center
Jamaica Hills
Tourist attraction, Arboretum
Southwest Corridor Park
Jamaica Plain
Tourist attraction, Park, Recreation center, State park
Long 4.1-mi. park with trails, playgrounds, basketball & tennis courts & street hockey rinks.
Fort Warren
Georges Island
Tourist attraction, Historical place, Fortress
Army stronghold built for harbor defense in the 19th century, now a museum with antique weapons.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Fenway–Kenmore
Tourist attraction, Art museum
Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Medical Center Area
Tourist attraction, Museum, Art museum
Evocative of a 15th-century Venetian palace, this museum houses a world-class art collection.
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Tourist attraction, Amusement center, Historical landmark, History museum, Museum
Floating history museum with live reenactments, multimedia exhibits & a tearoom.
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Shattuck Visitor Center
Fenway–Kenmore
Visitor center, Environmental program, Tourist attraction
James P. Kelleher Rose Garden
Fenway–Kenmore
Tourist attraction, Garden
Small, charming garden with a variety of rose bushes, plus statues, a fountain & arched trellises.
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
Tourist attraction, National reserve, Historical place
Paragon Carousel
Tourist attraction, Amusement park ride
Near an eatery & museum, this celebrated beachfront carousel offers nostalgic merry-go-round rides.
Boston Common
Beacon Hill
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark, Park, City park
Storied, nearly 50-acre urban park that hosted British troops during the American Revolution.
Public Garden
Beacon Hill
Tourist attraction, Botanical garden, Garden, City park
Placid, verdant, circa-1837 city park with a lagoon, boat rides, fountains & other sights.
Fenway Park
Fenway–Kenmore
Tourist attraction, Baseball field, Stadium
Historic, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue.
New England Aquarium
Downtown
Tourist attraction, Aquarium
A giant glass tank spiraled by a multilevel walkway is the main draw at this waterfront attraction.
Boston Massacre Site
Downtown
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark
Cobblestone ring marking the site of the 1770 civilian massacre & Revolutionary War precursor.
Faneuil Hall
Government Center
Tourist attraction, Food court, Shopping mall
Shopping center with many stores & restaurants comprising 3 historic market buildings & a promenade.
The Boston Stone
Government Center
Tourist attraction
Boston Light
Harbor Islands- Long Island
Tourist attraction, Museum, Historical landmark
Historic, functioning lighthouse constructed in 1783 features guide-led tours & broad coastal views.
Longyear Museum
Chestnut Hill
Tourist attraction, History museum
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum
Chestnut Hill
Tourist attraction, Museum
Exhibits on the engineering behind U.S.’s 1st metro water system, with walking & bus tours.
Webster Conservation Area
Tourist attraction, Park
Forested 118-acre park with a pond, marshes & sandstone cliffs frequented by hikers & rock climbers.
Nahanton Park
Oak Hill
Tourist attraction, Park
Verdant, 55-acre park offering trails, gardens & a soccer field, plus a pond for fishing & boating.
Cold Spring Park
Newton Centre
Tourist attraction, Park
This green space with wooded areas & fields offers a dog park, exercise path & athletic facilities.
Echo Bridge
Newton Upper Falls
Bridge, Hiking area, Tourist attraction
Grand, landmark brick & granite aqueduct bridge with giant arches, constructed in 1876.
Charles River Peninsula
Tourist attraction, Park
Norris Reservation
Tourist attraction, Park
Ollie Turner Park
Tourist attraction, Park
Minots Light
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark
Turner Pond
Tourist attraction, Park
Stone sculpture
Tourist attraction
Noon Hill Reservation
Tourist attraction, Park
Mass Audubon’s Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
Tourist attraction, Bird watching area, Camp, Hiking area, Nature preserve, Wildlife refuge
Picturesque park with birds, otters & other wildlife, plus walking trails through diverse terrain.
Rocky Narrows
Tourist attraction, Park, Hiking area
Outdoor oasis with forested trails, cliffs with a scenic overlook & boating on the Charles River.
