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Adams National Historic Site
Quincy
Preservation, education and participation in the history and development of the U.S., in particular the Revolutionary War and United States Presidency.
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Allen Vintage Motorcyle Museum
Needham
Collection of vintage post war racing, and high performance motorcycles.
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American Textile History Museum
Lowell
Collection includes household textiles, clothing, decorative objects, machinery, tools, and books.
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American Vaudeville Museum
Boston
Includes magazine information and past articles.
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Cambridge
America's oldest public arboretum displaying over 15,000 woody plants and offering educational programs for people of all ages.
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Attleboro Museum, Center for the Arts
Attleboro
Community arts organization dedicated to education, creativity, and cultural awareness through the visual and performing arts.
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Ballou Project
Brewster
Exhibit of the work of Giddings Hyde Ballou, 19th century portrait artist who worked for many years on Cape Cod.
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Battleship Cove
Fall River
Offering tours of the USS Massachusetts.
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Berkeshire Botanical Garden
Stockbridge
Fifteen acres of gardens, including herbs, vegetables, roses, a pond garden, and a woodland trail.
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Berkshire Museum
Pittsfield
Three museums in one, with collections in art, natural science, and history.
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Boston African American National Historic Site
Boston
Includes a virtual tour, educational programs, and events calendar.
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Boston Children's Museum
Boston
Explore the exhibits, get directions and hours, check out the Teacher Center, and learn about Arthur's World.
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Boston Historical Society and Museum
Boston
Contains a library and museum, and provides exhibitions and programs for adults and children.
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Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum
Boston
Officially recognized site to commemorate the Boston Tea Party event.
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Butterfly Place
Westford
Indoor living environment which has been designed for the propagation and development of butterflies.
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Cahoon Museum of American Art
Cotuit
Features work by Ralph and Martha Cahoon, contemporary primitive painters.
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Cape Cod Museum of Fine Arts
Dennis
Offering exhibitions that illustrate the role Cape Cod and the Islands have played in American art.
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Brewster
Includes exhibits on the flora and fauna of Cape Cod, whales, indigenous birds, and coastal change. Also offers nature trails and nature tours.
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Cape Outdoor Discovery
Plymouth
Provides positive outdoor learning experiences to people of all ages.
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Center for Arts in Natick
Natick
Bringing arts into the daily lives of MetroWest residents through the establishment of a community center for music, dance, theater and visual arts.
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Chesterwood Estate and Museum
Stockbridge
Summer home, studio, and garden of sculptor Daniel Chester French. Includes French's models of Abraham Lincoln for the Memorial in Washington D.C.
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Clay Center Observatory
Brookline
The Clay Center for Science and Technology is a state-of-the-art astronomical observatory and learning center
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Concord Museum
Concord
Community renowned as the site of the battle that began the American Revolution and as the home of the most original thinkers and writers of the American literary renaissance.
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Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum
Arlington
Dedicated to the work of Cyrus Dallin, best known for using American themes of Patriots, Indians, and War Heroes in hiw works.
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DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
Lincoln
Dedicated to the exhibition, collection, and preservation of works by living New England artists
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Dedham Historical Society
Dedham
Houses a genealogical library, as well as local historical collections. Exhibits include furnishings, artifacts, paintings, photographic materials, and silver.
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Discovery Museums - Science Discovery Museum
Acton
The Science Discovery Museum is a creative and challenging interactive experience designed especially for school-aged children
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Edward Gorey House
Yarmouth Port
Celebrates and preserves the life and works of Edward Gorey, the American illustrator, author, and playwright.
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Emily Dickinson Museum
Amherst
Museum dedicated to the 19th century home of poet Emily Dickinson. Explore Emily Dickinson's birthplace as well as the neighboring house belonging to her brother and sister-in-law. Find out about museum events, hours, and programs.
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Eric Castle Museum of Picture Book Art
Northampton
Showcasing a collection of picture book art from around the world.
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Essex Shipbuilding Museum
Essex
Provide a Center for Education, Preservation, and Study of traditional Essex shipbuilding and the community that supported it
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Falmouth Museums on the Green
Falmouth
The stories of the Cape Cod town of Falmouth, Massachusetts, focusing on both its unique character and the heritage we share with all Americans.
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Lenox
Bauhaus style home of American abstract artists George L.K. Morris and Suzy Frelinghuysen, displaying works by them and by some of their contemporaries.
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Friends of the Museum of Printing
Charlestown
Catalogue of printing equipment collection
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Fuller Craft Museum
Brockton
Focusing on work of New England artists from 19th century to present.
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Hammond Castle Museum
Gloucester
Medieval-style castle built by inventor John Hays Hammond, Jr. to serve as both his home and as a backdrop for his collection of Roman, medieval, and Renaissance artifacts.
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Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Cambridge
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Heritage Plantation of Sandwich
Sandwich
Museum of Americana and gardens located on 76 acres with three buildings; antique autos, military collections, a carousel, folk art, store and cafe.
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Herman Melville's Arrowhead
Pittsfield
Melville's home from 1850-1862, and the place where he wrote Moby-Dick. A Registered National Historic Landmark.
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Higgins Armory Museum
Worcester
Presents the history of arms and armor in a broad cultural context.
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Historic Deerfield
Deerfield
A museum of New England history and art within the carefully preserved 329 year old western Massachusetts village of Deerfield.
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House of the Seven Gables
Salem
History and events at the historic house and museum, from the House of the Seven Gables Settlement Association, an educational organization dedicated to historic preservation and human services.
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