Tours
Want the inside scoop on Massachusetts history? Nothing brings the past closer quite like a tour.
Choose from one of Boston By Foot’s historical and architectural walking tours, all conducted by guides with an intimate knowledge of the city. Explore Gloucester, America's first seaport, on one of four self-guided Maritime Trail Walks. Or wait until the sun goes down and join a Colonial Lantern Tour of historic Plymouth.
Whatever type of tour you take, whether it's guided or self-guided, you're sure to discover a world of interesting sights, sounds and even people, every step of the way.
Quick Hits
Check out Concord Walking Tours for a look into the town's colonial, revolutionary, literary and natural heritage...Ben Franklin's Boston is a one-mile guided walk along the Freedom Trail and through Ben Franklin's boyhood neighborhood...Plymouth's Tailored Tours focus on abolitionists and Pilgrim ancestry.
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Featured Events
- Keepers of Tradition: Art and Folk Heritage in Massachusetts
May 23, 2008 The exhibition will feature over 100 works by 70 Massachusetts artists who preserve and revitalize deeply rooted traditions. Through February 8, 2009.- 4th Annual Stuffed Quahog Contest
May 24, 2008 Amateurs and professionals compete for the coveted prize.
- Doors Open Lowell
May 15, 2008 Visit Lowell's historic buildings linked by theme and open to the public. Schedules and tour routes available at the visitor center. Through May 18.- Toast of Harwich
May 9, 2008 Wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres from Harwich's finest restaurants and exhibits by local artists.
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Special Offers & Packages
- Amtrak Special
- 20% off the best available fare
- Win-A Getaway
- Win a 2-night Getaway to The Berkshires
