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Study American history firsthand with a visit to Boston. From the landing of the Mayflower at Plymouth Rock to the birth of the American Revolution, Boston retells the powerful stories of our nation’s past.

Travel Adventures will design a custom educational tour that is highlighted by a visit to Plymouth Rock where the Mayflower II is docked, and a guided tour of the Freedom Trail, including a visit to Paul Revere’s home. Popular options also include Whale Watching, a tour of the USS Constitution and a Ghost tour in Salem.

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Bunker Hill Monument

This monument marks the site of the Battle of Breed's Hill (often referred to as the Battle of Bunker Hill), which took place June 17, 1775. The 221-foot obelisk contains a spiral staircase to the top.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

British officers used this building as a theatre during their occupation of the city. Well known for its weather vane, the hall contains paintings of well-known battles and a military museum. The adjacent Quincy Market is a renovated 19th-century complex containing more than 125 restaurants, boutiques, produce stands, and retail push carts.

Freedom Trail Tour

Recognized as a National Recreation Trail, the three-mile Freedom Trail is a walking tour of 16 sites and structures of historic importance in downtown Boston and Charlestown. Ninety-minute tours begin at the Visitor Center and cover the heart of the Freedom Trail from the Old South Meeting House to the Old North Church.

Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tours

You will accompany us on one of New England's most unusual and intriguing adventures - a macabre journey into old Salem's frightfully dark past. Costumed guides will regale you with true tales of documented hauntings, grisly murder, infamous characters and Colonial witchcraft, including a comprehensive analysis of the harrowing events of 1692.

New England Pirate Museum

Enjoy a guided tour of a full-length pirate ship and explore an 80 foot cave! You will fell like you are back in time in 1692 as you view artifacts from sunken ships and pirate treasures.

Old North Church

Known as "Christ Church in the City of Boston," this Episcopal church was built in 1723 and is Boston's oldest Church building. On the steeple of this church, Robert Newman signaled with lanterns the approach of the British regulars. The steeple is 191 feet tall, making it the tallest steeple in Boston. It is also the first set of bells ever brought to America. The interior high box pews and brass chandeliers, as well as the Church's first clock are all original.

Old South Meeting House

No tax on tea! That was the decision on December 16, 1773, when 5,000 angry colonists gathered at the Old South Meeting House to protest a tax and started a revolution with the Boston Tea Party. Built in 1729, the Old South Meeting House was the largest building in colonial Boston, and provided a stage for the drama of the American Revolution. African American poet Phillis Wheatley and statesman Benjamin Franklin were members of Old South's congregation. As a meeting place and a haven for free speech and assembly, Old South Meeting House has been in continuous use for over 250 years.

Paul Revere House

The Paul Revere House is a national historic landmark. It is downtown Boston's oldest building and one of the few remaining from an early era in the history of colonial America.

Plimoth Plantation

Plimoth Plantation re-creates actual life during the immigration of the Pilgrims to the New World. Their lives, experiences, and concerns, along with those of the Wampanoag Indians on whose land they settled, are brought to life through character re-enactments at Plimoth Plantation. The Mayflower II is a reproduction of the ship that brought a small group of English colonists, popularly known as the "Pilgrims," to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.

Plymouth Rock

See the place where the Pilgrims first set foot on the Americas in December, 1620. The rock is protected by a granite portico.

Salem Witch Museum

This museum presents a complete look at one of the most important and emotional events in American history...The Salem Witch Trials of 1692. See the audiovisual presentation of the hysteria of that time.

USS Constitution

Hop aboard the ship referred to as "Old Ironsides" and learn about her history during an exciting exploration of this 200 year old ship, complete with uniform-clad crew members. Reportedly the oldest commissioned ship in the world, the USS Constitution was launched in 1797 not far from where it is presently docked. It was the nemesis of French privateers. Engagements with the British in the War of 1812 brought the vessel fame and the nickname of "Old Ironsides."

Witch Dungeon Museum

Held in a former 19th century church, you will view a scene from an actual 1692 witch trial that is performed live by professional actors. This live reenactment of the trial of beggar-woman Sarah Good is from the original transcript of 1692. A guided tour of the dungeon, a recreated village, and Gallows Hill are included.

Blue Man Group

People of all ages agree Blue Man Group's show is an exciting and outrageous experience that leaves the audience in a blissful, euphoric state. The show combines music, comedy, and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment

Boston College Campus Tour

Founded in 1863, Boston College is one of the oldest Jesuit, Catholic universities in the U.S. Its 8,900 undergraduate and 4,700 graduate students represent every state and more than 99 countries. The University's 116-acre main campus is located in a suburban setting six miles from downtown Boston and linked to the city by trolley. Campus Tours are led by student volunteers and last approximately 75 minutes

Boston Common

Boston Common is the oldest public park in United States history and is the beginning of the Freedom Trail. The history of Boston Common dates back to 1634 which is when the area was assigned as a public patch of land.

Boston Duck Tours

This 80 minute tour gives you an informative and unique look at the city of Boston. All of the Duck Boat "Captains" are entertaining characters that provide their own humorous insights as well as providing an extensive amount of historical and cultural information. The tour consists of 60 minutes on land and 20 minutes in water on an authentic World War II amphibious vehicle.

Boston Symphony Orchestra

Founded in 1881, the Boston Symphony is regarded as one of the world’s great orchestras for both its artistic and educational achievements. They play the majority of their concerts at Boston's Symphony Hall and at the Tanglewood Music Center during the summer months.

Captain John Boats

Join Captain John Boats for an unforgettable excursion across Cape Cod Bay to Stellwagen Bank, feeding ground of the world's largest mammals. Discover the great whales of the North Atlantic during a whale-watching cruise.

The Cheers Bar

Originally named the Bull & Finch Pub, this Beacon Hill establishment became famous during the eleven year run of the hit comedy TV show, “Cheers”. The restaurant contains memorabilia from the TV show and features a “Norm Burger” named after one of the main characters.

Fenway Park

Visit the park where the Babe pitched, The Kid hit, Yaz dazzled and Ortiz still thrills young fans today.

Fenway Park has served as the home of the Boston Red Sox since it opened in 1912. It is the oldest of all current Major League Baseball stadiums and has many unique, quirky features, including "the Triangle", "Pesky's Pole" and most notably the famous Green Monster in left field.

Harvard University Tour

Harvard University, which celebrated its 350th anniversary in 1986, is the oldest institution of higher learning in the U.S. Founded 16 years after the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, the University has grown from nine students with a single master to more than 18,000 students and 2,000 faculty. Seven U.S. presidents were Harvard graduates. Student tour guides offer hour-long historical tours of the Harvard campus.

John F Kennedy Library & Museum

The John F. Kennedy Presidential 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.

Located on a ten-acre park, overlooking the sea that he loved and the city that launched him to greatness, the Library stands as a vibrant tribute to the life and times of John F. Kennedy.

Museum of African American History

The African Meeting House and Abiel Smith School on Beacon Hill, both built in the early 1800's, are two of the Museum of African American History's most valuable assets. Located in what once was the heart of Boston's 19th-century African American community, these buildings remain a showcase of black community organization and enduring testimony to black craftsmanship.

Museum of Science

Exhibit halls, butterfly garden, IMAX, planetarium, labs.
Take part in this unique opportunity to participate in a DNA Fingerprinting Lab. Or listen to a live presentation on "The Real Adventures of Spider Man" where you learn the scientific processes to develop a real suit that can climb anything! You can also meet the animals that serve as the inspiration for creating the suit! These are just a few of the many workshops and presentations you can do to help bring science to life!

New England Aquarium

This aquarium displays more than 2,000 fish and aquatic animals. Rising from the center of the building is a four-story, circular glass tank containing a re-created coral reef with more than 180,000 gallons of water and hundreds of tropical fish and marine life, including sharks, turtles and moray eels. A colony of penguins is on the ground level.

Quincy Market

Quincy Market reflects its New England origins with its classic granite facade. This renovated 19th-century complex contains more than 125 restaurants, boutiques, produce stands, and retail pushcarts.

Shear Madness

If you are lucky enough to be at the scene of the crime, you'll witness Shear Madness, the hilarious whodunit where the audience gets a chance to solve the crime. Set in a hairstyling salon that is the scene of a wacky murder, the play is filled with up to the minute spontaneous humor and is different every time you see it.

USS Cassin Young

A World War II destroyer, the USS Cassin Young is berthed in the Charlestown Navy Yard, just steps from the USS Constitution. Built in 1943, the ship was named after Captain Cassin Young, who was killed in the line of duty in 1942. The ship was attacked by Kamikaze in 1945 and suffered heavy casualties. Later repaired, it was re-commissioned for the Korean conflict in 1951. Cassin Young provides a more modern contrast to USS Constitution and is a memorial to destroyer men and the ships they served on. She has been open to the public since 1981 and is basically restored to her late-1950s appearance.

Cape Cod National Seashore

Student groups can explore the unique national seashore of Cape Cod Island and its rich cultural heritage. Take a whale watch cruise, a dune buggy ride or just enjoy a walk on the beach.

Minute Man National Park -Concord

The decade-long political feud between the British government and the American colonists, determined to retain their rights as British subjects, came to a devastating climax as British regulars clashed with colonial militia and minute men on April 19, 1775 at Lexington, Concord's North Bridge and on the long, bloody road back to Boston. The fighting that began that day soon grew into a war for independence that lasted more than eight years. Many years later, Ralph Waldo Emerson used the phrase "the shot heard round the world" to describe the significance of this event.

Pilgrim Monument-Provincetown

A historic fishing port, Provincetown is situated at the tip of Cape Cod in an area of spectacular natural beauty, surrounded by miles of dunes and beaches. In the 1800s Provincetown, with the largest and safest natural harbor on the New England coast, was one of the greatest and busiest seaports in the country.