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Boston
Children's
Theater -
For 75 years,
the corporation
now known as
Boston
Children's
Theatre (BCT)
has provided
public services
to the Boston
Community. For
the last 50
years, those
activities have
been devoted to
children's
theatre- 'Live
Theatre for
Children by
Children .' BCT
is one of the
oldest
children's
theatrical
organizations in
the country.
New England
Aquarium -
The Aquariums
extensive
collection
includes the
exotic and the
familiar. More
than 70 exhibits
feature aquatic
animals from as
far away as
India, the
Amazon Rain
Forest and
Hawaii and as
near as the
Maine coast. And
marine mammals
make a big
splash in daily
presentations
aboard
Discovery, a
unique floating
pavilion.
US.S.
Constitution
- Located in
Charlestown, the
U.S.S.
Constitution was
launched in 1797
and served in
the Navy of the
fledgling United
States. Today,
the Constitution
remains the
world's oldest
fully
commissioned
warship afloat.
Museum of Fine
Arts, Boston
- MFA is one of
the most
comprehensive
art museums in
the world; the
collection
encompasses over
400,000 works of
art. More than
one million
visitors each
year experience
art from ancient
Egyptian to
contemporary,
special
exhibitions, and
innovative
educational
programs.
Stone Zoo -
Visit Stone Zoo
to experience
and learn about
a variety of
animals from
around the
world! The
species you'll
discover include
arctic foxes,
Mexican gray
wolves,
flamingos, and
snow leopards,
to name a few!
Marino Lookout
Farm -
Marino Lookout
Farm is
recognized as
the oldest
continuously
working farm in
the country; it
was first deeded
in the late
1600's.
The farm is a
popular,
family-oriented
apple-picking
working farm,
with animal
attractions,
train rides,
stagecoach rides
and more.
John F. Kennedy
Presidential
Library & Museum
- The John F.
Kennedy Library
and Museum is
dedicated to the
memory of our
nation's
thirty-fifth
president and to
all those who
through the art
of politics seek
a new and better
world.
Duck Tours -
Land and water
tour aboard a
huge World War
II Duck
(amphibious
vehicle) tours
last about 80
minutes.
Harvard Museum
of Natural
History -
Come face to
face with one of
the first
Triceratops ever
discovered,
admire a 1,642
pound amethyst
geode and wander
through a
"garden" of
Glass Flowers.
Presenting the
collections and
research of
Harvard's
natural history
institutions,
the HMNH is a
fun learning
experience for
the whole
family.
Peabody Museum
of Archaeology
and Ethnology
- Founded in
1866, the
Peabody Museum
is one of the
oldest museums
in the world
devoted to
anthropology and
houses one of
the most
comprehensive
records of human
cultural history
in the Western
Hemisphere.
The Children's
Museum - The
Children's
Museum in Boston
exists to help
children
understand and
enjoy the world
in which they
live. The
Museum is the
second oldest in
the nation.
The museum
features a
variety of
interactive,
hands-on
exhibits that
are great for
children ages 10
and under.
Some of the most
popular are
Climbing the
Walls, Arthur's
World, Bubbles,
and PlaySpace.
Skywalk
Observatory
- The Skywalk
View and Exhibit
on the 50th
floor of the
Prudential
Tower, enables
visitors to
discover all of
Boston, from its
founding to the
present. It uses
the panoramic
views of the
city as prompts
to highlight
people and
sites, which
make the city
special. Twenty
nine different
exhibits present
approximately
300 pieces of
information that
show what is
behind the 360
degree view.
Boston Harbor
Cruises -
Since 1926,
Boston Harbor
Cruises has been
the city's
premiere ticket
to ride on
Boston's
extraordinary
harbor. Cruises
include whale
watching,
exclusive harbor
island ferries,
sightseeing
cruises, private
charters,
special events
and more.
Museum of
Science -
The museum is
dedicated to
stimulate
interest in and
further
understanding of
science and
technology and
their importance
for individuals
and for society.
Drumlin Farm
Wildlife
Sanctuary -
Experience life
on a working New
England farm,
complete with
pigs, horses,
cows, and more.
Take a hayride
along the
farmyard trail
and enjoy the
sights and
sounds of farm
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