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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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