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History lies thick on the ground in the towns surrounding Boston—from Pilgrims to pirates, witches to whalers, the American Revolution to the Industrial Revolution. The sights outside the city are at least as interesting as those on Boston's Freedom Trail.
Side Trips from Boston Hotels
While Boston has everything from luxury hotels to charming bed-and-breakfasts, the signature accommodation outside Boston is the country inn; less extravagant...read more
Side Trips from Boston Restaurants
Massachusetts invented the fried clam, and it's served in many North Shore and Cape Cod restaurants. Creamy clam chowder is another specialty. Eating seafood...read more
Things To Do in Side Trips from Boston
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Boston
- U.S. City Flight Sale (R/T incl. Tax) CheapOair
- 4-Star Boston Airport Hotel Hotwire.com
- 8-Night Bermuda and Northeast U.S. Cruise, Save $100 Royal Caribbean
- Boston Fares to/from Los Angeles (each way) — $129-$159 Virgin America
Side Trips from Boston Experiences
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Early American History: From Plimoth Plantation to Salem, Deerfield, Sturbridge Village, and Hancock Shaker Village, you can visit Colonial reenactment... Read more
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The first wholly American literary movement was born in Concord, the tiny town west of Boston that, quite coincidentally, also witnessed the... Read more
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It was in Danvers, not Salem, that the first witch trial was held, originating with the family of Samuel Parris, a minister who moved to the... Read more
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Ships depart regularly for whale-watching excursions from April or May through October, from coastal towns all along the bay. Humpbacks, finbacks... Read more
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Early American History. From Plimoth Plantation to Salem, Deerfield, Sturbridge Village, and Hancock Shaker Village, you can visit reenactment... Read more
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The first wholly American literary movement was born in Concord, the tiny town west of Boston that, quite coincidentally, also witnessed the... Read more
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