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John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
3,918 reviews
#2 of 68 Museums in Boston
"Wonderful museum you must visit when in Boston This is an excellent tutorial museum giving insight into JFK For those that think you know all about him, be open minded and learn some more for those that don’t know...""We spent several hours, strolling around the well-organised and well-presented exhibits – learning so many fascinating facts and insights related to John Kennedy's Presidency."
New England Holocaust Memorial
2,504 reviews
#3 of 68 Museums in Boston
"This was a very moving experience for me, reading the stories and quotes, walking through this very beautiful poignant memorial sculpture, and feeling so deeply for all the millions of individuals lives that are r...""New England Holocaust Memorial is located at the heart of Boston, within a walking distance from Quincy Market and just right next to Union Oyster House."
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
6,254 reviews
#4 of 68 Museums in Boston
"We really enjoyed the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum - the "guides" made learning about our history really fun, and they were very knowledgeable about a very important event.""We were impressed with the staff who very well introduced us to our American History and the Revolution.The staff were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about involving youngsters to interact parts of the script..."
USS Constitution Museum
3,603 reviews
#7 of 68 Museums in Boston
"A fantastic insight into the USS Constitution .. great history and great interaction with the servicemen on board.. well worth a visit""The museum covers many topics around the USS Constitution ship, fron construction techniques to the life of sailors The top floor is very interactive, wonderful for kids and teens."
Old State House
1,366 reviews
#11 of 68 Museums in Boston
"The original state house, small and elegant in the centre of Boston, easily found on the Freedom trail, Some beautiful intricate items on the walls to see, well worth a visit.""I wish we had planned walking The Freedom Trail differently, so we could have timed our walk around the Old State House tours, since once you pay for a tour you are welcome to stay for the succeeding tours."
Old South Meeting House
307 reviews
#13 of 68 Museums in Boston
"You also get a fantastic set of exhibits that walk you through the OSMH's history, along with artifacts, including my favorite low-tech tools of them all: A nifty, old-school model of colonial Boston that situates...""As with a lot of places in Boston, the Old South Meeting House has A LOT of history to share: the largest building in colonial Boston, built as a Puritan meeting house, one of the country's first public historic p..."
The Paul Revere House
1,383 reviews
#14 of 68 Museums in Boston
"Being in the house of such a great man who lived here during the revolutionary period brought back Paul Revere's incredible history: silversmith, goldsmith, copper engraver, blacksmith and false teeth maker.""If you love history and even more so the revolutionary war and it’s history of the creation of the US, you need to visit Paul Revere’s house."
Metropolitan Waterworks Museum
47 reviews
#16 of 68 Museums in Boston
"We had a knowledgable engaging tour guide (though all features of this exhibit can be covered alone), Tommy, who explained the history and use of each of the three pumps.""This museum has the large steam engines and pumps used by the city of Boston to supply clean drinking water to the city from the late 1880's through 1970's."
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Museum
31 reviews
#26 of 68 Museums in Boston
"When visiting Quincy Market area of Boston, you must take the time to tour this military museum located on the 4th floor of Faneul Hall that is definitely a hidden jewel of history.""I've lived in Massachusetts for 35 years before being introduced to the fourth floor of Faneuil Hall and the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company."
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- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
- John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
- USS Constitution Museum
- New England Holocaust Memorial
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- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
- USS Constitution Museum
- Old State House
- Old South Meeting House
- Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Museum
- John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
- New England Holocaust Memorial
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
- USS Constitution Museum
- Old State House
- John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
- New England Holocaust Memorial
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
- USS Constitution Museum
- Old State House
- John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
- New England Holocaust Memorial
- Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
- USS Constitution Museum
- Old State House
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