Looking for activities to do in Boston? Whether you’re sightseeing in Boston or you live here, this will help you have the best summer ever.
Museums:
Museum of Fine Arts – I love their impressionist room!
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
New England Aquarium
Museum of Science, Boston – I always loved going here as a kid. It’s so cool!
Institute of Contemporary Art
Stone Zoo
Boston Children’s Museum
Tours:
Boston Harbor whale watch – Whale sightings are guaranteed!
Charles River
Fenway Park – My favorite place of all time. Fenway is my happy place.
Boston Public Library Art and Architecture Tour – It’s breathtaking
Sam Adams Brewery
Massachusetts State House
Beacon Hill Walking Tour
Duck Tours
Historical:
Freedom Trail
USS Constitution
Bunker Hill Monument
Old North Church
Old State House
Shopping:
Newbury St.
Prudential and Copley Malls
Faneuil Hall Marketplace – A large shopping area surrounds restaurants and food stalls. One of my favorite places!
Cambridge Galleria
SoWa Sundays (including a vintage market)
Events:
Kasey Musgraves – Free concert on Boston Common on July 17
Old State House – Every year on July 4, they read the Declaration of Independence and then kick off a parade! It’s so fun.
Red Sox games – Need I say more?
Banned Books on the Big Screen at the Old South Meeting House – June 25
New England Country Music Festival
Boston Harbor Fest – July 1-5
First Friday’s at the MFA
Shakespeare on the Common: King Lear
Boston Seafood Festival – August 2
Boston Landmarks Orchestra on the Esplanade
Kate Mitchell is a blogger, chronic illness patient, and advocate who helps people understand chronic illness and helps chronic illness patients live their best lives.
Oh great! I won't be there in summer time. But I can still use the tips for sure in Winter?
awesome post! have always wanted to go to Boston! definitely gonna reference back to this if I ever go this summer!
Awesome list girl and perfect timing! I'll be up in CT next month for my cousin's wedding, and hoping to make a day trip into Boston. If I get up there, Sam Adams Brewery, the Duck Tour, and the Freedom Trail are all on my list 😀
Sheesh, girl, this is a pretty epic list!! xx
This is great guide Kate! Super extensive!
Shaguna
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Love this list! The Museum of Science and the Boston Children’s Museum were always two of my favorites. I’ll have to check out some of these events and get to the Sam Adams Brewery ASAP!
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