Highlights

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 Read more »

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 Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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.

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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. Read more »

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. Read more »

 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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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!
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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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »

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. Read more »