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MuseumPaid

Peabody Essex Museum

📍 Salem · North Shore

Large art and culture museum in downtown Salem with global collections, historic houses, and Yin Yu Tang (timed ticket included with general admission).

💵 Adults $25; seniors 65+ $23; students with ID $15; youth under 16 free; Salem residents free. Hours typically 10 am–5 pm Mon and Thu–Sun; closed Tue–Wed. Closing noon Sat Nov 7 and reopening noon Sun Nov 8, 2026 for Gala.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Historic SitePaid

Adams National Historical Park

📍 Quincy · South Shore & Plymouth

NPS park preserving the homes and grounds of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams in Quincy. Grounds accessible without a pass; house tours require an entrance pass and day-of reservations.

💵 Standard entrance pass $15 per person ages 16+ for historic homes (children 15 and under free). Annual park pass $45. America the Beautiful passes accepted. Passes not required to visit the park grounds. Cash not accepted. Guided tours reserved in person day-of at the visitor center. Next NPS free entrance day includes Veterans Day Nov 11, 2026.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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ParkPaid

World's End

📍 Hingham · South Shore & Plymouth

251-acre coastal Trustees reservation of drumlins and Olmsted-designed carriage paths with harbor and Boston skyline views. Trails close to the public Wed Dec 2 and Dec 9, 2026 for habitat management.

💵 Open daily year-round 8 AM–sunset. Advance passes required weekends/holidays (encouraged weekdays). Parking: members free; nonmember vehicle $15. Walking: Trustees members and children free; nonmember adults $5.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

📍 Fenway · Boston Core

Major art museum in the Fenway with a global collection. Tickets required for all visitors including free child ages; Fenway Entrance currently closed per plan-your-visit page.

💵 Adults $30; youths 7–17 $14; ages 0–6 free; members free. Hours: Sun–Mon & Wed 10–5; Thu–Fri 10–10; Sat 10–5; closed Tue. Closing early 5 pm Fri Nov 6, 2026 for Late Nites. Site points to additional free/discounted admission opportunities.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Historic SitePaid

Boston National Historical Park

📍 Downtown / Charlestown · Boston Core

NPS park linking Freedom Trail landmarks tied to the American Revolution across downtown Boston and Charlestown. Federally and city-owned sites are free to enter; some privately operated partner museums collect their own admission.

💵 No entrance fee for federally or municipally owned sites (Faneuil Hall, Bunker Hill Monument and Museum, USS Constitution, Dorchester Heights). Partner sites charge separately: Old South Meeting House / Old State House combined adult $15; Paul Revere House adults $6; Old North Church general admission $5. Ranger programs free.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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ParkPaid

Odiorne Point State Park

📍 Rye · Southern New Hampshire

NH Seacoast state park with ocean views, WWII coastal-defense bunkers, trail network, and tide pools. Seacoast Science Center operates on site with its own ticket.

💵 Day-use fees: adults 12+ $4; NH residents 65+ $0; ages 6–11 $2; ages 5 and under $0. Seacoast Science Center admission is separate. Park notes unstaffed periods after ~Nov 9 and off-season use when gates may be closed; recreationists assume risk. Pets not permitted.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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MuseumPaid

New England Aquarium

📍 Waterfront · Boston Core

Harborfront aquarium with multi-level exhibits including the Giant Ocean Tank. Fall hours Mon–Fri 9–5 and weekends 9–6. Harbor seals temporarily off exhibit during habitat work (noted on official site).

💵 Aquarium admission: adults $39.95; seniors 60+ $37.95; children 3–11 $30.95; ages 2 and under free. New England resident discount $5 off standard (blackouts apply). Wheelchair users and visitors with visual impairments free. Boston Family Days free for Boston K–12 students + up to 2 guests on first and second Sundays (through Dec 2026). Advance tickets strongly recommended.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston

📍 Seaport · Boston Core

Contemporary art museum on Boston Harbor in the Seaport. Regular paid admission with weekly free Thursday evening hours and other free or discount programs listed on the official visit page.

💵 Adults $20; students $15; seniors 65+ $17. Free Thursday nights 5–9 PM (advance tickets required). Free for all on listed national holidays. Play Dates free for families with kids 12 and under (promo code; check calendar). Watershed free in summer (East Boston).

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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GardenPaid

Garden in the Woods

📍 Framingham · MetroWest

Native Plant Trust botanic garden west of Boston with 1,000+ New England native plant species on 45 acres of glacial terrain, brook, and wetlands. Fall extended hours continue through Nov 22.

💵 Open Wed–Sun 10 AM–4 PM through Nov 22, 2026. Non-members: adults 18–64 $18; seniors 65+ $15; students $12; youth 5–17 $8; under 5 free. Members free. Active service members and spouses free with military ID; veterans 50% off.

🕑 Wed–Sun 10am–4pm

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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LandmarkFREE

Faneuil Hall

📍 Downtown · Boston Core

A Boston National Historical Park site with no admission fee. Ranger-led talks and tours in the park are free too.

🕑 See NPS hours page

✓ Checked on the official page Oct 31, 2026

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LandmarkFREE

Charlestown Navy Yard & USS Constitution

📍 Charlestown · Boston Neighborhoods

The Navy Yard grounds never close, and boarding USS Constitution is free (adults may be asked for photo ID at security).

🕑 Grounds 24/7; ship hours vary

✓ Checked on the official page Oct 31, 2026

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ParkFREE

Prescott Park

📍 Portsmouth · Southern New Hampshire

City of Portsmouth waterfront park with formal gardens, sculpture, and harbor views opposite Strawbery Banke. Created from the Prescott sisters' gift for public enjoyment.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Historic SiteFREE

Dorchester Heights Monument

📍 South Boston / Dorchester Heights · Boston Neighborhoods

Georgian Revival tower commemorating the 1776 fortification of Dorchester Heights that helped force the British evacuation of Boston. Free NPS site with web-camera views noted on the park homepage.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Historic SiteFREE

Salem Maritime National Historical Park

📍 Salem · North Shore

First National Historic Site in the U.S., preserving Salem's waterfront Custom House, Derby Wharf, historic houses, and maritime stories. Park grounds and NPS sites free; optional partner film ticketed.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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LibraryFREE

Boston Public Library — Central Library at Copley Square

📍 Back Bay · Boston Core

Central library campus in Copley Square with the historic McKim Building and Boylston Street Building, reading rooms, exhibitions, and research services. Transit-accessible from Copley (Green) and Back Bay stations.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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ParkFREE

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway

📍 Downtown / Waterfront · Boston Core

Linear downtown park with gardens, public art, fountains, food trucks, and free fitness and family programming. Conservancy visit page highlights self-guided tours and seasonal beverage gardens.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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ParkFREE

Boston Common

📍 Downtown · Boston Core

America's oldest public park (founded 1634), with ballfields, a tot lot, and the Frog Pond. City of Boston Parks page notes its long role as a gathering place for free speech and public events.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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GardenFREE

Mount Auburn Cemetery

📍 Cambridge · Cambridge & Inner Suburbs

Historic garden cemetery and landscape open daily 8 am–5 pm (Washington Tower 8–4). Popular for contemplative walks and horticulture; more than 200,000 visitors a year per the official visit page.

🕑 Daily 8am–5pm

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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Historic SiteFREE

Longfellow House–Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site

📍 Cambridge · Cambridge & Inner Suburbs

NPS historic house that served as George Washington's headquarters during the siege of Boston and later as the home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Free guided house tours when offered.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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GardenFREE

Boston Public Garden

📍 Downtown / Beacon Hill edge · Boston Core

America's first public botanical garden (1837), with formal plantings, the Lagoon, monuments, and the famous Swan Boats. Adjacent to Boston Common across Charles Street.

🕑 Hours vary by season; see the official page

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 3, 2026

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