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Select a topic Historic Sites Tourist Attractions Historic Sites Adams National Historic Site 1250 Hancock St., Quincy, MA 02169. Two saltbox cottage homes of four generations of the Adams family, including presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. For information call: (617)770-1175 [Return to top] USS Constitution Museum Charlestown Navy Yard, Box 1812, Charlestown, MA 02129. Preserves the treasure of "Old Irondsides". View ship's logs, weapons, charts, journals and hands-on displays. For information call: (617)426-1812 [Return to top] Paul Revere House 193 Salem St., Boston, MA 02113. Home of patriot and silversmith from 1770 to 1800. It is the oldest building in Boston (circa 1680). For information call: (617)523-2338 [Return to top] Rebecca Nurse Homestead 12 Main St., Rockport, MA 01923. Home of Rebecca Nurse who was executed as a witch in 1692. For information call: (978)774-8799 [Return to top] Old Sturbridge Village 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Rt. 20, Sturbridge, MA 01566. Living-history museum re-creates 1830's New England community. With costumed interpreters who demonstrate daily life, work and celebrations. Special events, tours and lectures. For information call: (508)347-3362 [Return to top] Tourist Attractions USS Constitution Museum Charlestown Navy Yard, Box 1812, Charlestown, MA 02129. Preserves the treasures of "Old Ironsides". View the ship's logs, weapons, charts, journals and hands-on displays. For information call: (617)426-1812 [Return to top] House of the Seven Gables 54 Turner St., Salem, MA 01970. Inspiration for Hawthorne's novel. Contains the secret staircase. Hawthorne's birthplace (c. 1750) and two 17th-century houses. Visit the seaside period gardens. For information call: (978)744-1991 [Return to top] Salem Witch Village 282 Rear Derby St., Salem, MA 01970. History of witchcraft with costumed tour guides. For information call: (978)740-9229 [Return to top] Plymouth Plantation Rt. 3 Exit 4, Pymouth, MA 02362. Experience life in 17th-cnetury Plymouth. Accompany Pilgrims as they go about their daily chores. Visit the 1627 Pilgrim Village. Hobbamock's Homesite, the Crafts Center and the Mayflower II, on the harbor. Open daily April- November. For information call: (508)746-1622 [Return to top] Hancock Shaker Village Routes 20 and 41, Pittfield, MA 01201. Eighteenth- and 19th-century Shaker buildings. With craft demonstrations, a historic farm, herb and heirloom vegetable gardens. Open daily April- November. For information call: (800)817-1137 [Return to top] [Return to top] |
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