Modeled after a 15th-century Venetian palazzo surrounding a courtyard garden, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum houses one of the most remarkable art collections in the world, featuring works by Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Raphael, Degas, and Sargent, as well as changing contemporary and historic exhibitions, classical concerts, lectures and... Learn More >

The John Cabot House is a Georgian style mansion built in 1781 during the Revolutionary War, and it was the first brick mansion built in Beverly. The wealth of the Cabot family is reflected in the architecture of the house, the beautifully carved paneling, and decorations such as the Dutch tiles surrounding the parlor fireplace. It would have been... Learn More >

A visit to the Museum at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library is an integral part of your Boston experience. You may be visiting from out of town or be a local who has never been here. Either way, we open our museum doors for you to experience President Kennedy’s life, legacy and leadership. The Museum, one of Boston’s most popular... Learn More >

A house museum in Western Massachusetts with the belongings and collections of the Keep family that lived there for 150 years. One of the largest button collections in the US. Groomed hiking trails, open year 'round.... Learn More >

Lexington Historical Society is an energetic group of people interested in Lexington’s history and heritage and enthused about presenting it to the public. We give tours of our fascinating historic sites, where the events of the early days of the American Revolution unfolded. Visitors walk in the steps of John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Paul... Learn More >

Longyear Museum is an independent historical museum dedicated to advancing the understanding of the life and work of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer, Founder, and Leader of Christian Science. In addition to operating its museum facility in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Longyear owns and operates eight historic houses in which Mary Baker Eddy... Learn More >

Immortalized in Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic, Little Women, Orchard House (circa 1690) is most noted for being where the groundbreaking novel was written and set in 1868. A visit to the house provides heartwarming accounts of the talented Alcott family, who were also tireless advocates for social justice, creativity, and individuality. ... Learn More >

The Lyman Estate, also known as "The Vale," is one of the finest examples in the United States of a country estate following the principles of eighteenth-century English naturalistic design. In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, large expanses of land and proximity to Boston made Waltham a popular location for country estates. Lyman... Learn More >

The Lyman Estate Greenhouses are among the oldest surviving greenhouses in the United States. The complex of four greenhouses consists of an 1804 grape house, 1820 camellia house, 1840 orchid house, and a 1930 sales greenhouse where visitors can purchase plants to take home. At any time of year a visit to these picturesque greenhouses is a... Learn More >

In the heart of Lynn’s Arts & Cultural District, the Lynn Museum was founded in 1897 to collect, preserve and illuminate the city’s remarkable history. The museum has evolved into a vibrant cultural center, expanding its footprint to include the LynnArts building at 25 Exchange Street. The Lynn Museum offers changing exhibitions and innovative... Learn More >