Massachusetts Institute of Technology [caption id="attachment_35508" align="alignright" width="425"] MIT Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] MIT’s motto is “mens et manus,” or “mind and hand,” signifying the fusion of academic knowledge with practical purpose. Welcome to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, near Boston. More commonly referred to as MIT, this…
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Boch Center Wang Theatre
Boch Center Wang Theatre The Wang Theatre, a part of the Boch Center, is one of the most iconic theatres in the United States, a grand 1925 'movie palace' that has turned into a staple location in the theater world. With over 3500 seats, this theater is the largest of its kind in New England,…
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State House
State House [caption id="attachment_31571" align="alignright" width="425"] State House Boston Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Built in 1798, on land once owned by John Hancock, the Massachusetts State House is the oldest building on Beacon Hill. With its marble-floored corridors and 23 karat gold-covered dome, this building is not only aesthetically elegant but is historically rich as well.…
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Minuteman National Historical Park
Minuteman National Historical Park Commemorating the first battle of the Revolutionary War, Minuteman National Historical Park is at once the perfect New England setting for a relaxing day of recreation and also a deeply historically significant site for educational learning. Located in Concord, the park brings visitors through its borders into the past where Redcoats…
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National Heritage Museum
National Heritage Museum Otherwise known as the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library, the National Heritage Museum is devoted to collecting and preserving the art, history, and literature regarding the Freemasons in American history. Constantly acquiring new artifacts, the National Heritage Museum curates new exhibitions, talks, programs based on themed topics from historical relics to…
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North Shore Music Theatre
North Shore Music Theatre The largest operating regional theater in New England, the North Shore Music Theatre is one of the last remaining theater-in-the-round stages left in the country. Winner of numerous theater, acting, and music awards, the North Shore Music Theatre is a spectacular display of performing arts. With two delicious restaurants on the…
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Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Museum of Fine Arts Boston [caption id="attachment_39585" align="alignright" width="425"] Museum of Fine Arts Credit GBCVB[/caption] One of the largest museums in the United States, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is home to over 450,000 works of art, sculptures, photographs, and more. Stop by with your travel group and explore galleries featuring world-renowned artists such…
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Wenham Museum
Wenham Museum Located outside of Boston in the small, historic North Shore community of Wenham, the Wenham Museum is dedicated to preserving the culture and history of both childhood and domestic life. Filled with nostalgia, pop culture memorabilia, historic artifacts and an enduring legacy of preserving sentimental objects for future generations, the Wenham Museum is…
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Harvard University
Harvard University [caption id="attachment_31546" align="alignright" width="424"] Harvard University historic building in Cambridge at Massachusetts USA[/caption] Located in Boston, Massachusetts, Harvard University is the oldest and also one of the most popular Ivy League universities in the country. Students will enjoy visiting this institution of learning as Harvard offers campus tours to prospective students and curious…
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Battleship Cove
Battleship Cove [caption id="attachment_31514" align="alignright" width="423"] Boston Battleship Stockfresh[/caption] The world's largest collection of U.S. naval ships is located just outside of Boston in Fall River, Massachusetts. A commanding presence, the Battleship Cove is the heart of the waterfront, overtaking the area with five major national historic landmarks including a destroyer, a submarine, and a…
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