80 | meetboston.com Greater Boston Adams National Historical Park 135 Adams Street, Quincy 02169 617-773-1177 • nps.gov/adam Adams NHP is comprised of the birthplaces of pre- sidents John and John Quincy Adams; the Old House, home to four generations of the Adams family; and the Stone Library. Open April 19-November 10. Visitor Center located at 1250 Hancock Street. H Concord Museum 53 Cambridge Turnpike, Concord 01742 978-369-9763 • concordmuseum.org Concord is a small town that helped shape a nation. From the “shot heard round the world” to the writers of the American literary renaissance, Concord has been at the epicenter of America’s intellectual and political freedom. Nowhere is that heritage captured more dramatically than at the Concord Museum. H The Escape Game Dedham 227 Legacy Place, Dedham 02026 781-678-4263 • theescapegame.com/dedham/ You and your team are heroes on a mission. You’ll enter a highly immersive, multi-room set where you’ll crack codes, uncover clues and solve puzzles. Our games are collaborative, tactile, story-driven and about more than just escaping - they are adventures. Hammond Castle Museum 80 Hesperus Avenue, Gloucester 01930 978-283-2080 • hammondcastle.org A unique museum and event venue nestled into the rocky cliffs of Gloucester’s shore, built by John Hays Hammond, Jr., one of the nation’s most prolific inven- tors. Nonprofit, and on the National Register of Historic Places. Guided tours. Educational and cultural events. Available for private and corporate rental. The Larz Anderson Auto Museum 15 Newton Street, Brookline 02445 617-522-6547 • larzanderson.org Home to “America’s Oldest Automobile Collection.” The museum’s historic Carriage House sits amid a beautiful 62-acre park, offering guided tours, a skating rink, educational forums, exhibits, including the Anderson vehicles, and Lawn events. H The Mount Washington Cog Railway 3168 Base Station Road, Mt. Washington, NH 03589 603-278-5404 • thecog.com Climb aboard the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway to the highest peak in the northeastern U.S. This marvel of 19th-century technology and modern innovation is an exhilarating voyage through moun- tain landscapes and nature. 3-hour round trip, rain or shine. Includes free admission to the museum. H Newport Mansions - Preservation Society of Newport County 424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 401-847-1000 • newportmansions.org America’s past comes to life at the Newport Mansions. From the colonial headquarters of the French naval force commander to the many opulent summer palaces of the Gilded Age aristocracy, these historic house museums offer guests perspec- tives of the social, economic and architectural fabric of the nation not found elsewhere. H See ad page 55. Peabody Essex Museum 161 Essex Street, Salem 01970 978-745-9500 • pem.org In this stunning museum, explore the region’s con- nections to the art and culture of China, Japan and beyond, view original Witch Trial artifacts, and don’t miss Yin Yu Tang, a 200-year-old Chinese house. Only 16 miles north of Boston. Open Thursdays through Mondays from 10 am to 5 pm. H Plimoth Patuxet Museums 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth 02360 508-746-1622 • plimoth.org You can’t change history, but it can change you! Plimoth Patuxet Museums explores the complex and interwoven stories of English and Indigenous cultures in the 17th century through immersive and experiential outdoor and indoor learning environ- ments. H See ad page 79. Real Pirates Salem 285 Derby Street, Charlotte Forten Park Salem 01970 978-259-1717 • realpiratessalem.com Real Pirates Salem is receiving incredible reviews! This unique museum in downtown Salem was featured on History Channel’s Beyond Oak Island and other network shows. Visitors can see and touch real artifacts of the world’s only fully authenticated pirate treasure from the 1717 shipwreck of the Whydah Gally. Salem Witch Museum 19 1/2 Washington Square North, Salem 01970 978-744-1692 • salemwitchmuseum.com The museum brings to life the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. “Witches: Evolving Perceptions” looks at stereotypes and the phenomenon of witch hunting. Multilingual translations available. Open daily. H See ad page 79. ©Dick’s House of Sport ©View Boston ©Key to Amaze
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