If you have been to Boston, chances are high you have heard of the Freedom Trail, or seen the red bricks along the sidewalks leading the way. Along 2.5 miles 16 historic sights represent 300 years of history. Everything from the Old State House, the North Church and historic burying grounds of heroes and historic […]
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace combines four great places in one location -Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, North Market and South Market, all set around a cobblestone streets where street perfomers entertain anyone passing by. It’s a place to shop, eat, people watch, be entertained and explore.Faneuil Hall was donated to the city of Boston in 1742 from a wealthy merchant, Peter
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Faneuil Hall Marketplace combines four great places in one location -Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, North Market and South Market, all set around a cobblestone streets where street perfomers entertain anyone passing by. It’s a place to shop, eat, people watch, be entertained and explore.Faneuil Hall was donated to the city of Boston in 1742 from a wealthy merchant, Peter
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A sweetshop on Boston’s Hanover Street whips up age-old recipes. Modern Pastry has been in the family for seventy years and has stuck to many of the same recipes all the way from Italy. The cannoli’s here entice those with a big sweet tooth. These pastries are filled fresh on the order. But why stop
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Hynannisport Harbor Cruises introduce you to the Cape Code village in style. This company will take you to see the harbor on board a Maine Coastal Steamer replica named “Prudence.” Two brothers bought the ship after seeing an ad in a local paper in 1962. It has since proven to be a successful venture. The
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You don’t need tough skin to get up close and personal with sharks. The New England Aquarium’s newest feature allows you to pet bonnethead and epaulette sharks. The Shark and Ray Touch Tank is also home to cownose and Atlantic Rays. It’s as simple as just sticking your hand out and letting them sweep right
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Biking through Cape Cod is the best way to explore the charming area. The Rail Trail is a 22 mile path than runs through the towns of Dennis, Harwich, Brewster, Orleans, Eastham and Wellfleet. Our crew rented bikes in Brewster and rolled 12 miles into Chatam. Along the way we saw beautiful forests, cranberry bogs
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It was four warships against one and the USS Constitution prevailed. Nothing could take down the powerful “Old Ironsides” She earned this nickname in the War of 1812 against the British because not the power behind cannonballs bouncing off her side could not even slow her down. The USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in
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America’s oldest Water Mill is still turning. The Jenney Grist Mill is located in the historic town of Plymouth, Massachusetts just minutes from America’s most famous rock, Plymouth Rock. Pilgrim John Jenney had the idea to build America’s first mill in 1636. Over 100 years later in 1784 the mill was re-constructed at the
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