Boston Logan International Airport 31 min
Fenway Park (26 min) Historic, small-capacity ballpark, home of the Red Sox & occasional big-name concert venue. Franklin Park Zoo (31 min) This park, part of the Emerald Necklace of green spaces, includes a zoo, golf course & arboretum. Walden Pond (26 min) Retreating glaciers created this kettle hole lake that inspired Henry David Thoreau's writings. Prudential Tower (23 min) Landmark 749-foot, 1960's skyscraper with business & a shopping mall. The Harvard Museum of Natural History (31 min) Extensive natural-science collections, including animals, minerals & the famous Glass Flowers. Trinity Church (26 min) Grand Episcopal church built in 1877, featuring notable stained-glass windows & vintage organs. MIT Museum (28 min) Highlights of MIT's science & technology exhibits include kinetic sculptures, robots & holograms. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (28 min) Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American. Mount Auburn Cemetery (30 min) Tranquil cemetery & arboretum founded in 1831, with many nature paths, ponds & an observation tower. deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum (28 min) Museum focusing on American contemporary & modern artists, with a 30-acre sculpture park outside. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (31 min) Evocative of a 15th-century Venetian palace, this museum houses a world-class art collection. Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University (26 min) Harvard University's free outdoor tree & plant museum also offers walking tours & family activities. Minute Man National Historical Park (22 min) This historic bridge in a national park marks the spot of the first Revolutionary War battle. Harvard Art Museums (29 min) Harvard's oldest museum, featuring European & American art from the Middle Ages to the present day. Harvard Square (27 min) Home to America's oldest university, this iconic cultural center offers shops, eateries & theaters. |