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Total Tourist Attractions Found In Massachusetts: 143<<first <previous Quabbin Observation Tower Quabbin Hill Road (Quabbin Middle Gate, Route 9) Ware, MA Type: Building Part of the park inside the Quabbin Reservoir watershed area; The tower is accessible by car from Quabbin's middle gate on Route 9 (42.28390, -72.32933); There's a parking lot near the tower, with a short walk up the hill to the tower; Open to the public Quonquont Farm Giant Milk Bottle Chestnut Plain Road Whately, MA Type: Object, Roadside Oddity Located in front of the Whately Historical Museum Sagamore Bridge Route 6 (Sagamore) Bourne, MA Type: Structure Crosses the Cape Cod Canal; built 1933-1935 Salem Trolley 8 Central Street Salem, MA Type: Tours A one hour tour of Salem with 12 stops; can also be used as a shuttle all day; 4 trolleys in the fleet Salem Wax Museum 288 Derby Street Salem, MA Type: Historical 50 "Life-like London made wax figures that depict Salem's vivid history from its founding in 1626 through the terrifying Hysteria of 1692" - from website; also Frankenstein's Laboratory, a live presentation by a real practicing witch, & a large gift shop Salem Witch Trials Memorial 98 New Liberty Street (near Charter Street) Salem, MA Type: Historical Free Salem Witch Village 282 Derby Street Salem, MA Type: Other Exhibits and workshops concerning the myths and facts of witchcraft Salem's 13 Ghosts 131 Essex Street Salem, MA Type: Other 3D paintings Scargo Tower Scargo Hill Road (off Route 6A) Dennis, MA Type: Building A 30 foot tall stone tower on top of Scargo Hill which is open to the public and has a nice view of Scargo Lake; Visitors can climb the internal spiral staircase to the top; No admission fee; Tower was built in 1901 after two previous wooden towers burned Schooner Ernestina New Bedford State Pier New Bedford, MA Type: Boat A 112 foot sailing ship originally built in Essex, MA and launched in 1894; It was given back to the United States by the Cape Verde Islands in 1982; It is a National Historic Landmark Shelburne Falls Ancient Glacier Pot Holes Deerfield Avenue (Shelburne Falls) Shelburne, MA Type: Natural Wonder Geological wonders caused by the whirlpool action of melting glacial waters which caused rocks spinning in eddy currents to grind round holes in solid granite; there are over 50 pot holes ranging in size from 6 inches to 39 feet in diameter Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum 14 Depot Street (corner of 14 Elm Street, Shelburne Falls) Buckland, MA Type: Object Dedicated to preserving and operating Shelburne Falls & Colrain Street Railway trolley car No. 10 Skywalk Observatory 800 Boylston Street (Prudential Center) Boston, MA Type: Building Located atop the Prudential Center; offers 360-degree views of the Greater Boston skyline up to 100 miles; adjacent to and part of the Top Of The Hub [restaurant]; also includes the Dreams of Freedom Immigration Museum exhibits Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm 5 Little’s Lane Newbury, MA Type: Farm A 230-acre National Historic Landmark that consists of a 1690 manor house, an attached farmhouse (circa 1800), a visitor center, nature trails, farm animals, and crops; Grounds open sunrise to sunset, year round Stony Brook Grist Mill and Museum 830 Stony Brook Road Brewster, MA Type: Building, Historical There are a few parking spaces along Route 6A across the street from the Grist Mill; Be careful because the traffic can be fast Summit House 195 Skinner State Park Road (Skinner State Park) Hadley, MA Type: Building Spectacular views of the Pioneer Valley from the house atop Mount Holyoke in Skinner State Park Swan Boats of Boston 4 Charles Street (Boston Public Garden) Boston, MA Type: Other 15 minute boat ride around the Lagoon located in the Boston Public Garden (across the street from Boston Common) Sweet Brook Farm 580 Oblong Road Williamstown, MA Type: Farm A private family farm that raises alpacas, produces maple syrup, and grows vegetables; There is a store selling maple syrup, alpaca apparel and yarn (open daily 10am - 6pm); At certain times there are horse drawn hay and sleigh rides Tablet Rock Hough Avenue (Stage Fort Park) Gloucester, MA Type: Natural Wonder Giant rock with a plaque commemorating the site of the first settlers of Gloucester in 1623 The Becket Land Trust Historic Quarry and Forest Quarry Road (off Bonny Rig Hill Road) Becket, MA Type: Historical A forest with miles of hiking and cross country ski trails and an abandoned historic granite quarry The Butterfly Place 120 Tyngsboro Road Westford, MA Type: Animals 3,100 sq. ft. glass atrium building containing up to 500 butterflies and up to 50 different species from around the world; areas include the glass atrium, observation room, gift shop, and picnic area The Friendship 193 Derby Street Salem, MA Type: Boat Fully operational full size replica of the 1797 East Indiaman sailing ship of the same name; open all year for tours; part of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site The Great New England Air Show Westover Air Reserve Base Chicopee, MA Type: Military Two day military air show featuring the Air Force Thunderbirds and the Army Golden Knights; The show is typically alternates between Westover ARB in Chicopee and Barnes Airport in Westfield The Hahvahd Tour 1376 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA Type: Tours 70-minute walking tours of Harvard University campus (outside) led by current Harvard students; The tour is scripted and entertaining; Distance is about 1 mile; There are several tours daily from about 10:00 am to 4:30 pm (see website calendar for exact times); They also offer tours of MIT; Cost as of 2018 starting at $12 per adult, $10.50 per child age 12 and under; Tours operate year-round rain or shine; Tours start outside the Harvard Red Line Subway Station; Go to the website or the Cambridge Information Kiosk to buy tickets The Mapparium 200 Massachusetts Avenue (Mary Baker Eddy Library) Boston, MA Type: Object A 3-story multi-color glass globe of the earth which people view from the inside. Each country, as they were in 1935, is a different color and are illuminated by lights outside the globe. People walk through it on a 30 foot glass bridge. The Montague Mill 440 Greenfield Road Montague, MA Type: Building Bookstore, restaurant, cafe, antique store, artist's studio, gift shop; The original mill was built in 1832; the mill operated until 1987, when it was turned into a bookstore; it is now called The Bookmill The Old Mill 50 Prospect Street Nantucket, MA Type: Windmill Status: Seasonal A smock mill originally built in 1746; It is the only surviving windmill on Nantucket and the oldest working windmill in the country; Tours every half hour (last tour at 3:30pm) The Paper House 52 Pigeon Hill Street (Pigeon Cove) Rockport, MA Type: Building A house made from 100,000 rolled up newspapers, including furniture made from paper. Many of the old headlines are readable. The Pink House 25 Butler Avenue (at Jordon Crossing) Oak Bluffs, MA Type: Building The most famous of the Gingerbread cottages in the Trinity Park (The Campground) area. This house is privately owned, so please be respectful of the property and its owners. Note: There are other nice , but less famous pink houses in the area. The Schooner Fame 80 Wharf Street (Pickering Wharf Marina) Salem, MA Type: Boat Full scale replica of the saling schooner FAME, a successful privateer from the War of 1812; offers public sails in Salem Harbor up to 3 times daily; approximately 1 hour 45 minutes; also available for private charters The Witches Cottage 7 Lynde Street Salem, MA Type: Live Show Daily show about witchcraft, ghosts and the supernatural Trademark Tours Public Tour of MIT 300 Main Street (center of Kendall Square) Cambridge, MA Type: Tours Status: Seasonal Walking tours of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus (outside) led by current MIT students; Themes include buildings, history, culture, and famous alumni; Tours start outside the main Kendall Square Red Line subway station; There are usually 3 public tours daily (see website for schedule); Cost as of 2018 starting at $12 per adult, $10.50 per child age 12 and under; Tours operate rain or shine TV Land's Bewitched Statue Essex Street (Lappin Park) Salem, MA Type: Statue statue of Elizabeth Montgomery from the 1960s TV show Bewitched Upper Sheffield Bridge Covered Bridge Lane (off of Route 7) Sheffield, MA Type: Covered Bridge 91 feet long; crosses the Housatonic River; built in 1999; open to foot traffic only; replaces the original bridge that was destroyed by vandals in 1994 (which was the oldest covered bridge in MA) USS Constitution 1 Constitution Road (Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 5) Boston, MA Type: Military The oldest warship afloat still in commission; also known as "Old Ironsides" Vermont Covered Bridge Old Sturbridge Village Sturbridge, MA Type: Covered Bridge 55 feet long; crosses the Quinebaug River; built in 1874; originally located in Dummerston, Vermont; moved to Old Sturbridge Village in 1952; also known as the Dummerston Bridge Viking Tower Norumbega Road Weston, MA Type: Building A stone tower built in 1889 by Harvard chemistry professor Eben Horsford who found "evidence" of the ancient lost Viking city of Norumbega (circa 1000 A.D.) in Watertown, Massachusetts Ware-Hardwick Covered Bridge 99 Bridge Street (398 Old Gilbertville Road) Hardwick, MA Type: Covered Bridge 137 feet long; built in 1886; crosses the Ware River between Bridge Street in Hardwick (off Route 32) and Old Gilbertville Road in Ware; open to vehicular traffic since its reconstruction in 2010; Listed in the National Register of Historic Places Whispering Giant Forest Park (Route 5 near Longmeadow) Springfield, MA Type: Statue, Roadside Oddity 15 foot tall wooden Native American head sculpture by artist Peter "Wolf" Toth who carved and donated at least one Whispering Head sculpture to each state in the U.S. This one is officially named "Omiskanoagwiah, the Wolf People Medicine Man"; Located at the southwest entrance/exit to Forest Park next to Route 5. Wings N Things 50 Foster Road Southwick, MA Type: Animals Status: Closed CLOSED -- Indoor butterfly garden [Not a restaurant] Witch Dungeon Museum 16 Lynde Street Salem, MA Type: Historical Live re-enactment of the Salem witch trails in 1692-93 done by professional actors Witch History Museum 197-201 Essex Street Salem, MA Type: Historical Not a true museum. Wax figure dioramas with animation, lighting effects, and audio narration related to the Salem witch trials of 1692-93. Located in the basement of the Pedestrian Mall Yankee Candle Village 25 Greenfield Road (Route 5 & 10) Deerfield, MA Type: Building Huge flagship store of the candle manufacturer Yankee Candle. It features several gift shops selling a variety of candles and other gifts, displays such as the Bavarian Christmas Village, a candlemaking museum, candle making and other activities for children (and adults), and on-site food. Note: Chandler's Restaurant closed in 2017. Yankee Candle Village is a big tourist attraction and is family friendly. Open year-round. Free admission. <<first <previous |
