With the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War, we wanted to pay tribute to the…read moreglorious patriots who made sacrifices for this country! It is about 20 to 30 miles northwest of Boston, the drive is scenic especially when you start driving through all of the little towns leading to Lexington and Concord. The main attraction for our visit was to visit the north bridge memorial site where the first shots of the war began at 5am on Apr 19,1775 dubbed the "shot heard around the world" There is also a marker for the two British soldiers killed here. The site is spread out and will require some hiking if you would like to see the entire trail. I believe it was 5 to 7 miles on foot to see everything. The visit was amazing and awe inspiring! I highly recommend any history buff to visit.

Great park on the start of the American Revolution. Although it's only open seasonally, there is a…read moregreat exhibit at the visitor's center with a great video explanation of the start of the war. The presentation is very thorough and engaging. The gift shop has decent items. Grab a map, then on a nice day it's a great walk / stepping down the same road history took the English and Americans to face each other. Some of the sites are walkable and some are a little further, but there are parking areas along the way. The tavern wasn't open when I went, but there are tour options throughout the summer. We ended out outing at North Bridge, which is another great site. On a nice weather day, you could easily spend a few hours here. It's a unique site in our nation's history, and it's a lot of fun and good times outdoors.

Great Visitor Center! Well located in Boston Common, on Tremont inside a cute and charming…read morebuilding. It is great they open early when you visit! They have clean restrooms (major plus), although we never had issues finding bathroom while strolling around Boston. They have great maps of Boston and a nice one of the subway system, super helpful. This is where Freedom Trail starts, you can book tours here. They don't have an actual map for it, I printed one I found online because I didn't want to do a guided tours, I wanted to hit all the spots. Nice customer service, a friendly crew working here. They sell a nice souvenir selection, OK prices, I snagged a few, a lobster Christmas ornament for myself because... Great place to shop for souvenirs, you won't find many shops in town. When you start your Boston trip, start here for map, advice, info and a souvenir or two!

We met outside of this visitor center for a Freedom Trail Tour. I went inside to use the restroom…read morebefore the tour. Stopped at the information desk and they were happy to help me plan our trip to Salem the next day. Turns out you can catch the Purple Commuter line train from the North End Station to Salem. Visitor Center also had Boston tourist souvenirs for sale.

Go for the restrooms, stay for the phenomenal boat they have in the front window and the recreation…read moreof a town. Sign the guest book with your city, maybe snag a souvenir and hit the town by foot. Big nice parking garage across the street too.

We stopped in just to check it out, they had some displays in cases, site maps and souvenirs. They…read morehad restrooms and a information counter. we browsed around for a few minutes, I was able to get a few colonial coins for my boyfriends collection as well as a pin for mine. I learned that Salem was the birth place of the National Guard. They had information on the Boston Tea Party, former Presidents, and the history of the area. It was a one of the cooler visitor centers I have been into and I enjoyed it evne though it was a quick stop.

Learn the history of a town literally built to make textiles. Visitor center is free with movie…read moreabout the town and walking distance to the museum (with small fee, discount for National Park holders). Museum staff run the machines, which make cloth the same way they did in the late1800s-early 1900s and that you can buy by the yard or purchase pre-made towels. In season there are trolley rides and canal boats tours. Check the calendar if this is important to you.

Great place to stop at and pick up valuable information. The National Park folks do a great job of…read moreproviding suggestions and information to all guests. While there they have a small display of Lowell history as well as a gift shop with plenty of souvenir options. They also have rest rooms for those who need it. By the way, another bit of interesting information is that of you park there it is for free. Feel free to sign up for their guided walks as well if you like.

Walden Pond is a serene summer escape, with clear, cool water perfect for long swims and sandy…read moreshores backed by quiet woods. Walking the looping trail between dips adds reflection to an easygoing, all-day freshwater retreat.

The pond is a great place for solitude, but don't expect solitude on a weekend with warm weather…read more Everyone and their mother was out swimming, barbecuing, drinking, etc. While it's amazing to see everyone being active, I do wish part of the pond had a quiet area. There is a lot of construction and swimming, but it would be so nice for one small corner to be off limits to swimming and have benches just for a peaceful aspect. It's a beautiful area though and the visitor center is well done. Lots of neat information and a fun gift shop.

Always open, always clean and perfectly located for a quick pit stop on the way home to Maine!…read more Vending machine available with cash or card

Nice clean place to stop when you are traveling. Plenty of bathrooms, and vending machines for…read moresnacks and drinks

My boys love going here! Such a fun stop on the way into the Cape! Of course after we eat at…read moreSeafood Sam's!

Wonderful stop in Sandwich on the canal with park, playground for the kids, lots to do and see…read more Watch the boats go by, see the fishermen and coastguard HQ. Lots of parking and free. You can walk right next to canal. Bike trails and walking trails. Bathrooms, but closed due to covid, but they did have porta potties. Great time.

The ladies @ the Plymouth Tourist Information Center were animated & busy. One of the most helpful…read morecenters I have encountered. A steady stream of international visitors came into the small building that was outfitted with all kinds of printed info. As the gateway to Cape Cod, Plymouth is a popular stop for many. Such a clean attractive historic town, it had instant appeal. I was even able to find free parking just up the hill in St. Peters parking lot. The church is a stately white with the tallest steeple in town. Easy to see.

If you haven't been, it's historical, has a lot of fun interactive activities and it's free. The…read moreonly disappoint was that the Constitution herself was currently off limits because it was being reconditioned. They also have free tours/walks from the shipyard to the Bunker Hill Monument, on the hour and completely free. I haven't had the chance to listen to the other Park Rangers but our Ranger, Dave Hannagan was the best! He was knowledgeable, had visuals and charts of the location and how the area looked before and was funny. The best part though was his passion. He clearly had a reverence for the sacrifices made by both British and American and what it was that they fought for. My wife, who has no real desire or passion for history was impressed with him and what he had to say. I would take the tour again, not just because it was free but because the worth of the tour is not reflective of the price.

This is not to be confused the USS Constitution Museum. That's a separate thing that will cost you…read morea few dollars and not get you on the boat itself. The Boston National Historic Park is free, has its own mini museum/gift shop and will get you on the boat with a tour for free. Plus, you can get your National Park passport stamp here. You have to walk through a security checkpoint so keep that in mind as I saw a guy with a pocketknife not be allowed in. The USS Constitution is still a ship in the Navy Fleet, so the tour was led by a real Navy enlisted man. Sadly, my ladyfriend is claustrophobic so we didn't do the actual tour, we just walked around on the top deck. She is a party pooper but it was still cool to be on a ship built originally in the 1700s.

What a great experience! Tons of history, sights, vegetation, and flowers. Really enjoyed the…read moreoutdoors and the walk, handsomely groomed. Plenty of upkeep by the department of the interior and Boston. 10/10 recommend.

We almost messed up big time and tried to do Concord in our own. Last minute we booked two…read moreback-to-back tours with Concord Tour Company and had such an amazing day! Beth took us from end to end in the town and filled our day with amazing stories and facts that brought the history of the city to life for us. Seriously - don't do this city without a guide. You will only get a sliver of the history. We now have a greater understanding of how the literary history tied in with the military history. Beth was great teaching us about what we already knew, should have known, and never would have guessed. I left feeling much more informed and jonesing for a good read! Don't skip any of these tours!