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Total Tourist Attractions Found In Massachusetts: 143next> last>> Agassiz Rock School Street Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA Type: Natural Wonder Big Agassiz Rock is a giant 30-foot tall boulder (glacial erratic) pushed to its location in a swamp by the last ice age glacier. Little Agassiz Rock is on the 1-mile loop trail up Beaverdam Hill; Big Beaverdam Hill can be seen below; Open year-round; No fees Art's Dune Tours 4 Standish Street (near MacMillan Wharf) Provincetown, MA Type: Tours, Off-Road SUV tour of Provincetown's sand dunes on the Cape Cod National Seashore; Normal daily tour is a one hour narrated tour; Race Point Light House Tours is only on Sunday and is 1.5 hours; Sunset Tours are 2 hours; Sunset Tours with Dinner are 2 hours Arthur Smith Bridge Lyonsville Road Colrain, MA Type: Covered Bridge 99 feet long; crosses the North River; built in 1871; closed to traffic; see the Colrain Historical Society Babson College Globe Map Hill Drive (Babson College) Wellesley, MA Type: Object A giant 28 foot diameter globe of the world; It was built in 1955 and for many years was the world's largest rotating globe; It was refurbished in 1994, but it no longer rotates; There is free visitor parking in the nearby lot Bancroft Tower Bancroft Tower Road (Salisbury Park) Worcester, MA Type: Structure A small castle-like structure built in 1900 by the richest man in Worcester, Stephen Salisbury III; It was built to commemorate George Bancroft, an important U.S. cabinet member; The tower has little depth and is simply a tourist attraction. Visitors are not usually allowed to enter the tower. Located at about 18 Bancroft Tower Rd (from 26 Massachusetts Ave) Bass Hole Center Street Yarmouth, MA Type: Place An area of beach and water on the Cape Cod Bay side of Yarmouth; Features Gray's Beach, long boardwalk over tidal marshes; offers swimming, boating, fishing, picnicking, walking, hiking Baxter Grist Mill 139 Main Street (Route 28) Yarmouth, MA Type: Building Status: Seasonal Historic mill built around 1710; It operated until 1900 and was restored in 1961 and 1989; Parking lot is up the hill on Mill Pond Road Beantown Trolley Tour & Harbor Cruise Boston, MA Type: Tours Sightseeing tour of Boston; Can be booked at various hotels; Trolleys depart every 30 minutes year-round Bettyann's Step On Tours 130 Water Street Plymouth, MA Type: Tours Bettyann's offers sightseeing tours of Plymouth from April to mid-September and Cranberry Wet Harvest Tours from mid September through the end of October Bissell Bridge Route 8A Charlemont, MA Type: Covered Bridge 94 feet long; crosses the Mill River; built in 1952; open to foot traffic only Boston By Foot 77 North Washington Street Boston, MA Type: Tours Guided sightseeing tours of Boston by foot Boston Duck Tours 4 Copley Place, Suite 4155 Boston, MA Type: Tours Sightseeing tour of Boston in a World War II style amphibious landing vehicle (part bus, part boat); tour is about 80 minutes including 20 minutes on the Charles River; Departs from The Museum of Science (1 Science Park); Prudential Center (53 Huntington Ave); and New England Aquarium Boston Movie Tours 9 Hamilton Place (1st Floor) Boston, MA Type: Tours Status: Closed CLOSED??? -- Sightseeing tours of Boston locations depicted in movies or TV shows; offers a 2+ hour bus tour, or a 1.5 hour walking tour; Address recently listed as 927 Lagrange Street Bourne Bridge Route 28 Bourne, MA Type: Structure Crosses the Cape Cod Canal; built 1933-1935 Bridge Of Flowers Water Street Shelburne, MA Type: Structure Bright Nights at Forest Park 302 Sumner Avenue (Forest Park) Springfield, MA Type: Holiday Status: seasonal Huge holiday lighting display during the Christmas season Burkeville Covered Bridge Main Poland Road (at Route 116) Conway, MA Type: Covered Bridge Historic covered bridge crossing the South River between Route 116 and Orchard Street; Built c. 1870; Renovated 2003-2005; 106 feet long; Open to pedestrian and vehicular traffic Cape Cod Duckmobiles 437 Main Street Barnstable, MA Type: Tours A land and sea tour of Hyannis and Hyannis Harbor in a former military amphibious vehicle; Trips last about 45 minutes Captain Bangs Hallet House Strawberry Lane (Yarmouth Common, off Route 6A) Yarmouth, MA Type: Historic House Status: Seasonal A former sea captain's home filled with antiques; Built around 1840 Castle Rock 377 Ocean Avenue Marblehead, MA Type: Scenic View A giant rock and tiny park along the coastline with picturesque views. Located on the east side of Marblehead Neck down the short path from about 377 Ocean Avenue. Not far from Chandler Hovey Park. Parking available along Ocean Avenue. Charles Riverboat Company 100 Cambridgeside Place Cambridge, MA Type: Tours Tour boat company offering tours of the Charles River; Tours offered include the 60-minute narrated Charles River Tour, the 90-minute Architecture Tour, and the 70-minute Sunset & Twilight Cruises; Tickets can be purchased on the website or at The CambridgeSide Mall outside the food court; Validated parking available; As of 2018 tickets start at $19.50 for adults Charlestown Navy Yard 55 Constitution Road Boston, MA Type: Historical Charlestown Navy Yard was active from 1800 to 1974; the main attractions are the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides"), the museum, and the visitors center, but there is also the Bunker Hill Monument, the USS Cassin Young, and some historic buildings Chatham Windmill 10 Gristmill Lane (Chase Park) Chatham, MA Type: Windmill Status: Seasonal A historic windmill built by Colonel Benjamin Godfrey in 1797. It was operated for over 100 years and is now owned by the Chatham Historical Society. Located in Chase Park; A few parking spaces are available along Shattuck Place. Chester Waterous Bridge Groton Street Pepperell, MA Type: Covered Bridge 108 feet long; crosses the Nashua River; built in 1962; open to vehicular traffic; originally built in 1848 Children's Chime Tower Village Green, Main Street (Route 102) Stockbridge, MA Type: Structure Officially called Dudley Field Memorial Tower; chimes a children's song at 5:30 every evening between from Memorial Day through Labor Day Chinatown Beach Street Boston, MA Type: Place Although small, this is the only Chinatown in New England; It offers many Asian restaurants and shops; The area is mainly around Beach Street from Surface Rd to Washington St but also includes several other blocks CityView Trolley Tours Salem, MA Type: Tours One hour tour of 9 of Salem's tourist stops; trolley may be boarded and unboarded at any stop; only tour company to stop at the Salem Ferry Cranberry World Plymouth, MA Type: Building Status: Closed Formerly Ocean Spray's cranberry visitor's center Creamery Bridge Ashfield, MA Type: Covered Bridge Private bridge on private property; 40 feet long; built in 1985 by Dwight Scott Cry Innocent Witch Trial 32 Derby Square Salem, MA Type: Live Show, Street Performance A public re-enactment of the first Salem witch trail in 1692 entitled "Cry Innocent - The people versus Bridget Bishop". Professional actors play the townspeople and court officials; and the audience plays the jury. Derby Street Historic District Derby Street (from Herbert Street to to Blockhouse Square) Salem, MA Type: Historical A historical area near Salem Harbor including Derby Wharf, Derby Street, and the House of Seven Gables Derby Wharf 174 Derby Street Salem, MA Type: Place Dexter Grist Mill 2 Water Street Sandwich, MA Type: Building Historic water powered gristmill; Popular photographic subject; The mill site dates back to 1640; It was restored in 1961; The mill is operated today to grind cornmeal; Located at the end of Shawme Pond; The mill can be seen from the road and sidewalk but there is a small fee to enter the grounds or the mill itself Dinosaur Footprints 700 Northampton Street (Route 5) Holyoke, MA Type: Natural Wonder Status: Seasonal An area of sandstone between the Connecticut River and Route 5 where over 130 dinosaur footprints can be seen; Path from the road is short but can be muddy; Address is approximate; Admission is free Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden 21 Edwards Street (Quadrangle) Springfield, MA Type: Statue Bronze sculptures of storybook characters from Theodor Geisel's children's books ("The Cat In The Hat") Dracula's Castle 59 Wharf Street (Pickering Wharf) Salem, MA Type: Haunted House The oldest, largest simulated haunted house interactive attraction in Salem; moved from its previous location Eastham Windmill 2500 Mid-Cape Highway (Route 6, corner of Samoset Road) Eastham, MA Type: Windmill, Building Status: Seasonal Oldest windmill on Cape Cod; Built in 1680 in Plymouth; Moved to Truro in 1770, then to Eastham in 1793, then to it's current location in 1808 Edward Gorey House 8 Strawberry Lane (Yarmouth Common, off Route 6A) Yarmouth, MA Type: Historic House Status: Seasonal Former house of Edward Gorey, American author, illustrator, playwright, and set and costume designer; Originally built in 1820 Flying Horses Carousel 15 Lake Avenue (corner of Kennebec Avenue) Oak Bluffs, MA Type: Object Status: Seasonal America's oldest carousel; Hand-carved in 1876; Originally located at Coney Island in New York Fort Sewall 8 Fort Sewall Lane Marblehead, MA Type: Historical, Military Former fort dating back to 1644 that was used mostly in the 1700s and early 1800s. The area is now open to the public as parkland. The "Fort" still has bunkers and underground rooms once used for prisoners. Small parking lot at the end of Front Street. Open year-round. Freedom Trail 15 State Street Boston, MA Type: Tours A 2.5 mile walking trail marked by a red line and red bricks connecting 16 nationally significant historic sites; It is "a unique collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burying grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the American Revolution and beyond." [quote]; Freedom trail runs roughly from Boston Common north through Downtown and the North End to Bunker Hill in Charlestown French King Bridge French King Highway (Route 2) Gill, MA Type: Structure Scenic views from the bridge always attract a crowd in the autumn; a small road nearby leads to the Mineral Bridge from where the French King Bridge can be seen Gardner Heritage State Park 26 Lake Street Gardner, MA Type: Historical Status: ???????????? "The Heritage State park is located in a restored 19th century fire station. It contains self-guided exhibits that trace the silversmith and furniture making industry in Gardner, also known as 'Chair City'." - from mass.gov website Gay Head Cliffs Lighthouse Road Aquinnah, MA Type: Natural Wonder A National Landmark; large cliffs composed of beautiful stripes of redish colored clay and sand Gingerbread Houses 80 Trinity Park Oak Bluffs, MA Type: Historical, Building In Oak Bluffs is a neighborhood of ornate houses built in a style known as Carpenter Gothic or "Gingerbread". This National Historic Landmark District is called Wesleyan Grove or Martha's Vinyard Campground or Trinity Park. The houses were built in the 1870s by members of the Martha's Vineyard Campmeeting Association (MVCMA), who were Methodists that came to worship at a summer religious retreat at Trinity Park. Most of the houses have been well-cared for or restored and are now a tourist attraction. Wesleyan Grove is only a few short blocks from the ferry dock. Visitors can see these gingerbread cottages by walking around streets such as Trinity Park and and Clinton Avenue. The address given here is for the MVCMA. These houses are privately owned, so please be respectful of the properties and their owners. There is also a small museum/gift shop at 1 Trinity Park. Gloucester Fisherman’s Memorial South Stacy Boulevard Gloucester, MA Type: Statue Famous statue memorializing Gloucester fishermen lost at sea Gravity Hill Old Shelburne Road (Route 2) Greenfield, MA Type: Place A spot on the road where a car will roll uphill in neutral. Located approximately 200 feet east of the Route 2 underpass. Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen 6 Discovery Hill Road Sandwich, MA Type: Animals Run by the Thornton W. Burgess Society; Offers animal exhibits, trails, gardens, and education; "Natural history programs for children and adults are offered year-round and include classes, field trips, guided walks, and workshops on the natural sciences … Adjacent to Green Briar is the 57-acre Briar Patch Conservation Area, home of Peter Rabbit and many of the other Thornton Burgess animal characters. Walking trails are open to the public."; Green Briar is also home to the Green Briar Jam Kitchen featuring live jam making and homemade jam for sale. Open year round Green River Covered Bridge Eunice Williams Drive Greenfield, MA Type: Covered Bridge 95 feet long; crosses the Green River; built in 1972 to replace the original that was burned by vandals; closed to vehicles; short walk from road; reported to be haunted; also known as the Eunice Williams Covered Bridge or the Pumping Station Bridge Hail To The Sunrise Statue 512 Mohawk Trail (Route 2) Charlemont, MA Type: Statue A statue of a Native American (Mohawk Indian) in a very very small roadside park called Mohawk Park; It is a monument to the five Indian Nations that once lived in area next> last>> |
