| Name | Address (Click for Map) | Hours | Phone | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Public Library | 700 Boylston St., Boston, MA | (Central Library) Monday -Thursday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday & Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. | 617-536-5400 | |
| Boston Police | (617) 343-4240 | |||
| Cambridge Police | (617) 349-3300 | |||
| Museum of African American History | 46 Joy Street, Boston | Hours 10AM to 4PM, Monday through Saturday. HOLIDAY HOURS Open regular hours on all major holidays except: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.Call | 617-720-2991 Ext. 214 | for updates.Admission $5.00 Members - Free 12 yrs & under - Free 13 - 17 yrs - $3.00 Seniors 62+ $3.00 |
| Boston Children’s Museum | 308 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 | (617) 426-6500 | ||
| Boston Fire Museum | 344 Congress Street - Boston, MA 02210 | 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM | (617) 338-9700 | Donations appreciated |
| Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 | Monday- Tuesday 10:00 am – 4:45 pm Wednesday-Friday 10:00 am – 9:45 pm Saturday-Sunday 10:00 am – 4:45 pm | (617) 267-9300 | |
| Museum of Science | 1 Science Park Boston, MA 02114 | September 3, 2012 – July 4, 2013 Saturday – Thursday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm | 617-723-2500 | Adult (12+) Senior (60+) Child (3 - 11) Exhibit Halls $22.00 $20.00 $19.00 Omni $10.00 $9.00 $8.00 Planetarium $10.00 $9.00 $8.00 |
| CambridgeSide Galleria | 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge MA 02141 | Mon: 10am-9pm Tu-F: 10am-10pm Sat: 8am-11pm Sun: 9am-10pm | 617-621-8666 | |
| Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum | 306 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 | Mon-Sun 10-4 (closed Xm). (tours every 30min) MUSEUM TICKET PRICING: REGULAR ONLINE SAVE ADULT $25.00 $22.50 $2.50 SEN/STU/MIL $22.00 $19.80 $2.20 CHILD $15.00 $13.50 $1.50 | 617-338-1773 or 1-855-TEA-1773 | |
| Prudential Observatory | 800 Boylston Street #50, Boston, MA 02199 | Hours: Monday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Tuesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Wednesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Thursday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Friday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Ticket Prices: Adults $14.00 Seniors $12.00 Children under 12 $9.00 Student with college ID $12.00 | (617) 859-0648 | |
| Prudential Center | 800 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02199 | HOLIDAY HOURS Dec 1-23: Mon - Sat 10:00 am to 10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Dec 24: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Dec 25: CLOSED Dec 26-29: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Dec 30: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm Dec 31-Jan 1: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | 1-800-SHOP-PRU 617-236-3100 | |
| Copley Place Mall | 100 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116-6506 | Mon to Sat 10am - 8pm Sun 12pm - 6pm Special Hours: 12/10 - 12/15: 10am - 9pm (Holiday Hours) 12/16: 10am - 7pm (Holiday Hours) 12/17 - 12/19: 10am - 9pm (Holiday Hours) 12/20 - 12/22: 10am - 10pm (Holiday Hours) 12/23: 10am - 7pm (Holiday Hours) 12/24: 9am - 6pm (Christmas Eve) 12/25: Closed (Christmas Day) 12/26: 9am - 9pm (Holiday Hours) 01/01: 10am - 6pm (New Year's Day) | (617) 262-6600 | |
| Christian Science Center | Monday-Friday, 9:00a.m. - 4:15p.m. | 1-617-450-2000 | ||
| Paul Revere House | 19 North Square Boston, MA 02113 | Adults $3.50 Seniors and College Students $3.00 Children (ages 5-17) $1.00 Hours Open Daily April 15 - October 31 - 9:30 am to 5:15 pm November 1 - April 14 - 9:30 am to 4:15 pm Closed on Mondays in January, February and March. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The average visit is 30 - 45 minutes depending on the time of year. There are no public restrooms or telephones on the site. | (617) 523-2338 | |
| Old North Church | 193 Salem Street Boston, MA 02113 | January-February: 10am-4pm CLOSED MONDAYS March-May: 9am-5pm June–October, 9am–6pm November–December, 10am–5pm Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day HISTORIC SITE HOURS May: 9 am-5 pm June - October: 9 am-6 pm | (617) 523-6676 | |
| USS Constitution | Charlestown Navy Yard | Hours of Operation Nov. 1-Mar. 31 Thursday-Sunday 10a.m.-4p.m. Apr. 1-Sep. 30 Tuesday-Sunday 10a.m.-6p.m. Oct. 1-Oct. 31 Tuesday-Sunday 10a.m.-4p.m. | ||
| Bunker Hill Monument (and Museum) | Operating hours: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last climb at 4:30 p.m. Summer (July - August) open, 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last climb at 5:30 PM. Free | (visitor's center) 617-242-5601 | ||
| Faneuil Hall Market Place | Sunday 11-7 Monday - Saturday 10-9 | 617-523-1300 | ||
| New England Aquarium | Central Wharf Boston, MA 02110-3399 | December Holiday Hours Monday, December 24 (Christmas Eve): 9 am - 3 pm Tuesday, December 25 (Christmas Day): closed December 26-31 (vacation week): 9 am - 6 pm | 617-973-5200 | |
| Boston Garden Tours | ||||
| The Sports Museum | ||||
| Boston Bruins Proshop | TD Garden 100 Legends Way Boston, MA 02114 | Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM | 617.624.1500 | |
| Old State House | 206 Washington Street Boston, Massachusetts 02109 | Open 7 days a week January: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. February-June: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July and August: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. September-December: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and the first work week in February | (617) 720-1713 | |
| Old South Meeting House | 310 Washington Street Boston, MA 02108 | (617) 482-6439 | ||
| Granary Burying Ground | Park and Tremont Streets | June 17- August 31, Tuesday- Saturday 9:30am-3:30pm Tours: Given by the Freedom Trail Foundation | Free | |
| Copp’s Hill Burying Ground | Hull Street, Boston MBTA: Haymarket, and North Station | Open Daily 9-5 | (617) 357-8300 | Free |
| King’s Chapel Burying Ground | Corner of Tremont and School Streets MBTA: Government Center Station | Summer Hours: Mon. Thu. Fri. Sat. 10:00am - 4:00pm Winter Hours: Sat. 10:00am - 4:00pm Tours: Self Guided Admission: Groups donate $3 per person, with minimum of $25 per group. Groups 25 or more donate $1 per person | ||
| King’s Chapel | Corner of Tremont and School Streets | 617-523-1749 | $8 - Full tour of both Crypt and Bell (about 40 minutes) $5 - Crypt only or Bell tower only (about 20 minutes) | |
| Boston Common (Tours Self guided or by the Freedom Trail Foundation) | Bound by Tremont, Beacon, Charles, Park and Boylston Streets MBTA: Park Street Station | Hours of Operation: All day, Everyday | Free | |
| Public Garden | Bound by Charles, Arlington, Beacon, and Boylston | Closes around sunset | podcast tour | |
| Cheers | 84 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108 | Open Daily at 11:00 a.m. (open everyday except Christmas Day) | 617-227-9605 | |
| Otis House | 141 Cambridge Street Boston, Mass. 02114 | Open Wednesday – Sunday, year round 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tours every half hour. Last tour at 4:30 p.m. Closed most major holidays. Open July 4. | 617-994-5920 | $8 adults $7 seniors $4 students Free for Historic New England members and Boston residents. Become a member. Location and directions Otis House |
| Old West United Methodist Church | 131 Cambridge Street Boston, MA 02114 | 617-227-5088 | ||
| Trinity Church | Upcoming Guided Tours Friday, December 21: 1:00 pm Guided Tour Friday, December 21: 2:00 pm Guided Tour Saturday, December 22: 12:00 pm Guided Tour Saturday, December 22: 1:00 pm Guided Tour Sunday, December 23: 12:15 pm Free After-Service Tour | 617-536-0944 | adult $7 student $5 | |
| Old South Church
(self guided) | 645 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02116 | 617-536-1970 | ||
| Church of the Covenant | 67 Newbury Street Boston, MA 02116 | ended for the season | (617) 266-7480 | |
| John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum | 220 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA 02125 | The Museum is open 7 days per week, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the exception of New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Our last Introductory Film of the day is at 3:55 p.m. | (617) 514-1600 Toll free (866) JFK-1960 | Adults $12.00, Seniors (62 and over) and Students (with valid college ID) $10.00, Ages 13-17 $9.00, Children 12 and under are free. |
| Boston Atheneum | 10 ½ Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108 | Wednesdays and Saturdays at 12:00 p.m. | (617) 227-0270 | |
| Verizon Telephone Building (Alexander Graham Bell workshop exhibit) | 6 Bowdoin Square, Boston | |||
| MIT Museum | 265 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02139 | Daily 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. July and August only – Thursdays until 7:00 p.m. The second Friday of each month, the Museum is free from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Closed January 1: New Year’s Day May 27: Memorial Day July 4: Independence Day September 2: Labor Day November 28: Thanksgiving | (617) 253-5927 | adult $8.50 child, senior: $4.00 |
| Harvard Museum of Natural History | 26 Oxford Street Cambridge, MA 02138 | Daily: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Closed on: • New Year's Day• Thanksgiving Day• Christmas Eve• Christmas Day | (617) 495-3045 | Adults: $12.00 Non-Harvard Students with I.D.: $10.00 Seniors (65+): $10.00 Children ages 3–18: $8.00 Children under 3: Free |
| Gibson House Museum | 137 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02116 | Wednesday - Sunday. Tours begin promptly at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 p.m.. closed New Year's Day, the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day | (617) 267-6338 | Adult $9 Students & Seniors (62+), $6 Children under 12 $3 no credit cards |
| Fenway Park | 4 Yawkey Way Boston, MA 02215 | Mon-Sun 9am–5pm Winter Hours of Operation are 11 a.m. — 6 p.m. (last tour departs at 6 p.m.) Fenway Park Winter Light Show included in daily 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. tours beginning December 2 — February 28, 2013 | (617) 226-6666 | Adult $16.00 Senior $14.00 Child (3-15) $12.00 Student $12.00 Military $12.00 |
| West End Museum | 150 Staniford Street Boston, MA 02114 | Tuesday through Friday from 11am - 5pm Saturday 11am - 4pm. | (617) 723-2125 | Free |
| Boston Harbor Walk | 8am-8pm | |||
| Boston Harbor Cruises | 617 227 4321 | Harbor Tours, Whale watches, Codzilla | ||
| Odyssey Dinner Cruises | 866 307 2469 | |||
| Pierce Hichborn House | by appointment | 617 523 2338 | ||
| USS Cassin Young | daily 10-4 | |||
| USS Constitution Museum | ||||
| Boston Maritime Society Museum | Charlestown Navy Yard | |||
| Battle of Bunker Hill Museum | ||||
| Boston City Hall Plaza | TBA | Free weekly concerts | ||
| N. E. Holocaust Memorial | 24 hours, self guided | free | ||
| Swan Boats | 617 522 1966 | |||
| Cathedral of St. Paul | 1-5 | 617 492 4826 | ||
| Beacon Hill | ||||
| Mass General Hospital | 617 726 2000 | free, self guided | ||
| Omni Theater | 617 589 0180 | |||
| Planetarium | 617 589 0180 | |||
| Peabody Museum of Archeology | 9-5 | 617 496 1027 | $6-9 | |
| Harvard Art Museums | tues-sat 10-5 6-9 | 617 495 9400 | ||
| Longfellow House | appointment | 617 876 4491 | ||
| Hart Nautical Library | ||||
| First Church of Christ Scientist | 617 450 3244 | |||
| Christian Science Mapparium | tues-sun 10-4 | 617 450 7000 | free-$6 | |
| Boston Symphony Orchestra | 617 638 9390 | |||
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | adults 15, children free | |||
| Berklee Performance Center
(self guided) | 617 266 1400 | |||
| Arlington Street Church
(by appointment) | 617 536 7050 | |||
| Chinatown | ||||
| South Station | ||||
| Institute of Contemporary Art | tue & wed 10-5 thu & Fri 10 - 9 sat - sun 10-5 | 617 478 3103 | ||
| John Joseph Moakley Federal Courthouse | 617 261 2440 | |||
| Independence Wharf Free Observation Deck 13th Floor | Monday - Friday | |||
| Super Trolley Tours | 100 Terminal Street Charlestown, MA 02129 | 617-742-1440 | ||
| Super Duck Tours | 100 Terminal Sreet Charlestown, MA 02129 | 617-742-1440 | ||
| Boston Duck Tours | 4 Copley Place, Suite 4155 Boston, Massachusetts 02116 | 617 267 DUCK (3825) | ||
| Beantown Trolley Tours | 8 Park Plaza, Boston, MA | 781-986-6100 | ||
| Old Town Trolley Tours | ?888 910 8687 (TOUR) | |||
| CityView Trolley Tours | 617 363 7899 | |||
| Boston by Foot | 8 Faneuil Hall Marketplace 3rd Floor Boston, Massachusetts 02109 | 617 367 2345 | ||
| Chocolate tours | Monday through Friday 10AM until 2PM Saturday 9AM until 5 PM Sunday CLOSED | 781 784 7469 |
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