Andrew Sayles

20 Places to Go in Boston, Massachusetts, on Your Next Vacation

START EXPLORING
 

20 Places to Go in Boston, Massachusetts, on Your Next Vacation

Introduction - Whether you live in Boston or are visiting the city on a vacation, this guide will let you in on...

 
 

Massachusetts State House

Place To Go 1 - The Massachusetts State House is where the Senate and House of Representatives meet today, just as they did when it...

 
 

Old South Meeting House

Place To Go 2 - In December 1773, five thousand colonists met at the Old South Meeting House to plan the Boston Tea Party. At...

 
 

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Place To Go 3 - Faneuil Hall has been called the "cradle of democracy" for its utility as a meeting place for revolutionaries before American...

 
 

The Paul Revere House

Place To Go 4 - Paul Revere figured prominently in the early events of the American Revolution in Boston. Still, his role was little known...

 
 

Charles River Esplanade

Place To Go 5 - The three-mile stretch of the Charles River running from the Boston Museum of Science to the Boston University Bridge is...

 
 

Granary Burying Ground

Place To Go 6 - Another of the Boston monuments on the Freedom Trail is the Granary Burying Ground. It's the final resting place of...

 
 

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Place To Go 7 - The Boston Tea Party is one of the most memorable events of colonial America. The original ships involved in the...

 
 
jenlo8/Depositphotos.com

Union Oyster House

Place To Go 8 - Established in 1826, Union Oyster House styles itself as America's oldest restaurant. It's located on the Freedom Trail (though not...

 
 
theroff97/Depositphotos.com

Fenway Park

Place To Go 9 - No trip to Boston would feel complete without a visit to the storied Fenway Park. This Major League stadium is...

 
 

Boston Common

Place To Go 10 - Boston Common is America's oldest park, stretching back to colonial and pre-revolutionary times. Before it was full of frog ponds...

 
 

Learn more

Swipe Up - Tap or swipe up to see more places to go with photos and tips.