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Total Historical Sites Found In Massachusetts: 22Adams National Historical Park 135 Adams Street Quincy, MA Type: National Consists of the birthplace of the 2nd U.S. President John Adams, and the birthplace of 6th U.S. President John Quincy Adams (including the Stone Library) Boltwood-Stockbridge House 243 Stockbridge Road Amherst, MA Status: Not open to the public Built in 1728; oldest house in Amherst; home to the University of Massachusetts Faculty Club Boston African American National Historic Site Boston Common (and Beacon Hill) Boston, MA Type: National "comprised of the largest area of pre-Civil War black owned structures in the U.S. It has roughly two dozen sites on the north face of Beacon Hill." [quote from website]; includes The Black Heritage Trail (14 sites) Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area Boston, MA Type: National 34 islands and peninsulas; "walk a Civil War-era fort, visit historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking or swimming - all within reach of downtown Boston" [quote from website] Boston National Historical Park Boston, MA Type: National Consists of 9 sites: Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere House, Old North Church, Bunker Hill Monument, Charlestown Navy Yard, the USS Constitution, and Dorchester Heights; some sites are also part of The Freedom Trail Dr. Robert H. Goddard Park 349 Southbridge Street (Route 12) Auburn, MA A very small park dedicated to Robert Goddard who built and launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket in 1926. The park contains a Polaris missile (not Goddard's invention) and a replica of Goddard's first liquid fuel rocket; Located between the Library and Fire Department; Free Admission Fort Independence Day Boulevard Boston, MA Type: Historical Located on Castle Island (Dorchester Bay); built from 1834 to 1851; connected to the mainland by vehicle & pedestrian causeways Fort Phoenix Green Street Fairhaven, MA Revolutionary War era fort on Buzzards Bay; national historic site; abutting Fort Phoenix State Reservation Fort Revere 60 Farina Road Hull, MA Type: Historical Located on top of Telegraph Hill; features a water tower with an observation deck, a military history museum, picnic areas, and occasional programs & events Fort Warren Georges Island Boston, MA Status: Seasonal A historic stone and granite fort located on Georges Island at the entrance to Boston Harbor; It was built in the mid-1800s and used through World War II; It was opened as a tourist spot in 1961; There are ferries to the island from downtown Boston, Hingham, and Hull; The fort is supposedly haunted with a ghost Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site 99 Warren Street Brookline, MA Type: National Status: Closed until 2010 "Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) is recognized as the founder of American landscape architecture and the nation's foremost parkmaker." [quote from website]; There are also tours of Olmsted designed parks in Boston (parts of the "Emerald Necklace"). Hancock Shaker Village Route 20 Pittsfield, MA 20 historic buildings and 1200 acres of land in a former Shaker religious community Hawthorne Cottage Hawthorne Road Stockbridge, MA Rebuilt replica of the house where writer Nathanial Hawthorne lived from 1850 to 1851, where he wrote The House of the Seven Gables Historic Northampton 46 Bridge Street (Route 9) Northampton, MA Consists of 3 historical houses/museums: Damon House (1813), Parsons House (1730), Shepherd House (1796) & Barn; photographs, documents, fine art, furniture, ceramics, glass, metals, toys, tools, textiles and costumes Meeting House 99 Main Street Northampton, MA Molasses Flood 529 Commercial Street Boston, MA Site of the 1919 Boston Molasses Flood, where a molasses tank exploded killing 21 people and flooding the area with a 40 foot wave of molasses that damaged surrounding structures; There is a plaque at the north end of Puopolo Park Old Greenfield Village 386 Mohawk Trail Greenfield, MA Replica of an 1895 New England town, with various buildings filled with vintage Americana; $5 admission charge (children $3, under age six free) Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Route 20 Sturbridge, MA "New England Living History Museum"; Recreated village depicting American life in the early 19th century; Open year-round Pilgrim Memorial State Park 79 Water Street Plymouth, MA Site where the Pilgrims from the Mayflower landed to start the first European colony in New England; features Plymouth Rock, The Mayflower II (replica of the original boat), the 81 foot tall Forefathers' Monument, and a waterfront park Plimoth Plantation 137 Warren Avenue Plymouth, MA Type: History Status: Seasonal A re-creation of a 1627 English Village as built by the Pilgrims; Also features a visitors center, the Native American Wampanoag Homesite; the Crafts Center; the Nye Barn where rare breeds of animals are raised; and a working grist mill; Allow at least 2 hours to visit Plimoth Plantation; The Mayflower II (a re-creation of the Pilgrims original ship) is about 3 miles away and you can buy combined tickets for both sites at a discount. Salem Maritime National Historic Site 160 Derby Street Salem, MA Type: National "The historic buildings, wharves, and reconstructed tall ship at Salem Maritime tell the stories of the sailors, Revolutionary War Privateers, and merchants who brought the riches of the Far East to America." [quote from website] Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site 244 Central Street Saugus, MA Type: National Site of one of America's earliest iron forging and manufacturing factories. "Three hundred year old artifacts, working waterwheels, and mill machinery help to tell the story of a business failure destined to be a National Park." [quote from website] |
