76 | meetboston.com ON THE TOWN LEGO® Discovery Center Boston 598 Assembly Row, Somerville 02145 617-702-5593 legolanddiscoverycenter.com/boston LEGO® Discovery Center Boston underwent a $12M renovation to become one of the world’s first next- generation LEGO® Discovery Centers. The brand- new center is the home of LEGO® play, where you and your family can create your own adventures with over two million bricks. H Lord Hobo Seaport Taproom & Restaurant 2 Drydock Avenue, Boston 02210 617-872-6224 • lordhobo.com/seaport/ Located in the heart of the city, the taproom and restaurant offer indoor and outdoor space. The draft lines consist of 16 rotating Lord Hobo beers including taproom exclusives, the core favorites and guest taps from neighboring breweries. The menu features a refined twist on New England fare. Massachusetts Historical Society 1154 Boylston Street, Boston 02215 617-536-1608 • masshist.org Founded in 1791, the Massachusetts Historical Society is the nation’s oldest historical society. The collections bring alive the stories of America’s past through a series of changing exhibitions and public programs that are free to the public. H Mount Auburn Cemetery 580 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge 02138 617-547-7105 • mountauburn.org Mount Auburn Cemetery plays a unique, multi- faceted role within Greater Boston as a vibrant urban green space, active cemetery, public garden and historic site. We welcome the public to connect with nature, the stories of those who have come before them and art. Museum of African American History 46 Joy Street, Boston 02114 617-742-5415 • maah.org New England’s largest African American history museum, with three National Historic Sites dating back to the early 1800s and the Black Heritage Trail, which attracts visitors from around the world. H Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston 02115 617-267-9300 • mfa.org See masterpieces from around the world and across the ages. Gallery tours, audio tapes and maps available in foreign languages, dining and shopping. Open daily. Green Line E train to the Museum of Fine Arts stop. Visit our website for more information. H Museum of Science Science Park, Boston 02114 617-723-2500 • mos.org Experience drives the imagination to places wonderful, joyful and mysterious. Dinosaurs, indoor lightning, an IMAX® Dome screen and much more make the Museum a premier destination for discovery. H Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists 300 Walnut Avenue, Roxbury 02119 617-442-8614 • ncaaa.org An art museum dedicated to the promotion, exhibition, collection and criticism of black visual arts heritage worldwide. Programs in five areas: exhi- bitions, collections and conservation, publications, research and education. New England Aquarium Central Wharf, Boston 02110 617-973-5200 • neaq.org Exhibits featuring animals from around the blue planet. Enjoy a film, get up close to charismatic seals, immerse yourself in a tropical coral reef, or get your hands wet in The Trust Family Shark and Ray Touch Tank. H See ad page 15. New England Historic Genealogical Society 101 Newbury Street, Boston 02116 888-296-3447 • newenglandancestors.org Find your ancestors. The country’s oldest and largest genealogical society can help you discover your family history. Bookstore. Open Tuesday-Saturday. H Nichols House Museum 55 Mount Vernon Street, Boston 02108 617-227-6993 • nicholshousemuseum.org The Nichols House Museum is an 1804 Federal town house that was home to landscape gardener, suffragist and pacifist Rose Standish Nichols and her family. The museum features original art and furnishings and provides a glimpse into life on historic Beacon Hill from the mid-19th to the mid- 20th century. Old North Church 193 Salem Street, Boston 02113 617-523-6676 • oldnorth.com Hear the story of Paul Revere’s ride and discover the church where the two famous signal lanterns were hung, launching the American Revolution! Go behind the scenes and tour the bell ringing chamber and crypt, and taste Colonial chocolate at Captain Jackson’s Historic Chocolate Shop. H Paul Revere House - Hichborn House 19 North Square, Boston 02113 617-523-2338 • paulreverehouse.org Located in the North End on The Freedom Trail. Features restored homes, exhibits, gardens and a gift shop. Open all year. H Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation Massachusetts General Hospital 2 North Grove Street, Boston 02114 617-724-8009 • russellmuseum.org The rich story of Massachusetts General Hospital’s two decades of history. Learn about the hospital’s contributions to the medical field and how these discoveries have shaped the present - and how the hospital continues to shape the future.
