MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS Boston & Cambridge Boston African American National Historic Site 14 Beacon Street, Suite 401, Boston 02108 617-742-5415 • nps.gov/boaf National Historic Site comprising the largest area of pre-Civil War black-owned structures in the U.S. These historic buildings were homes, businesses, schools and churches of a thriving black community that, in the face of great opposition, fought the forces of slavery and inequality. Boston Athenaeum 10-1/2 Beacon Street, Boston 02108 617-227-0270 • bostonathenaeum.org National Landmark library and cultural center. The Athenæum has collected art and books since 1807 and welcomed creative, thoughtful people from Louisa May Alcott and Allan Rohan Crite to Heather Cox Richardson and Akhil Reed Amar. Exhibitions, treasures, virtual events, class visits and tours. H Boston Children’s Museum 308 Congress Street, Boston 02210 617-986-3652 • bostonchildrensmuseum.org Three floors of science, culture, environmental awareness, health and fitness and an arts exhibit space designed for children and families. The museum is the place for children and adults to experience the fun of learning. H Boston CityPASS Boston Common Visitor Center 139 Tremont Street, Boston 02111 208-787-4300 • citypass.com/boston Save 47% on admission to four must-see attractions including New England Aquarium and Museum of Science plus your choice of two of the following - Boston Harbor City Cruises, Franklin Park Zoo or Harvard Museum of Natural History. Adult: $67 (value $126). Child ages 3-11: $56 (value $101). Get tickets at gbcvb.citypass.com. Boston National Historical Park Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston 02129 617-242-5689 • nps.gov/bost/ National Park Service provides information and historical interpretive programs on Boston’s Freedom Trail. Visitor Center at 15 State Street is open daily, 9am-5pm. Park includes Charlestown Navy Yard, Bunker Hill Museum and Monument. Boston Public Library 700 Boylston Street, Boston 02116 617-536-5400 • bpl.org America’s first public library now serves the city of Boston with 27 neighborhood branch libraries, a collection of more than 33 million items and a vibrant online around-the-clock service. H Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Congress Street Bridge, Boston 02210 617-338-1773 • bostonteapartyship.com A live theatrical performance reenacting the “single most important event leading up to the American Revolution.” A museum with state-of-the-art tech- nology and original tea crate from the Boston Tea Party in 1773. H Chattermark Distillers 200 Terminal Street, Charlestown 02129 chattermarkdistillers.com/distillery Chattermark Distillers is a “made from scratch” distillery that fosters relationships with local New England farms to source premium grains and produce award-winning spirits. Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co. 3 Lansdowne Street, Boston 02215 617-859-0030 • cheekymonkeyboston.com Cheeky Monkey Brewing Co. is excited to bring sarcasm and freshly brewed beers to Lansdowne Street. Going far beyond your average brewery, Cheeky Monkey creates a one-of-a-kind experience in Boston, featuring cross-cultural street food and entertainment classics. Boston is teeming with things to see and do. Day or night, you can find inspiring museum exhibits, explore historical sites or experience edge-of-your-seat sporting events. And with a seemingly endless calendar of special events, it doesn’t matter when you come - you’re sure to have a great time. ON THE TOWN meetboston.com | 73 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum ©Billie Weiss Boston Public Library ©shutterstock ©Institute of Contemporary Art
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