City Attractions

A Visit with Paul Revere
Don't miss Paul Revere's appearances at his North End home! Listen to Revere's dramatic account of his ride to Lexington, evading British patrols as he galloped through the countryside. Find out what is was like to work for a silversmith in colonial Boston and to become one of the city's first industrialists. Ask him about his children and observe his surprise when you tell him he is now famous!

Alaska: Spirit of the Wild
617-589-0251
Hope you're well-d-d-d-rressed and feeling b-b-b-rrrave enough to see Alaska: Spirit of the Wild, a bone-chilling, breathtaking journey back into the frosty depths of the Ice Age. In the tradition of the popular Africa: The Serengeti, Alaska takes an educational approach, capturing compelling stories of survival and adaptation in its portrayal of a vast, frozen land. Watch and listen as Charleton Heston narrates a magnificent tale of the beautiful but sometimes brutal world of the Arctic wild.

Museum of Science
Science Park
Boston, MA 02114
617-723-2500
A world-renowned educational institution with over 400 interactive participatory exhibits featuring live animal and physical science demonstrations, courses, traveling exhibits, a computer center, the Mugar Omni Theater, and Charles Hayden Planetarium. 600 interactive exhibits that let visitors explore the world around them, daily live presentations including live animals, science theatre and 15 foot lightning bolts.

Coastal Rhythms
New England Aquarium
Central Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
617-973-5200
Visit the dramatic world where land meets sea at this exhibit devoted to the fascinating animals and habitats of our coasts. See how coastal animals and people around the world are linked to the natural rhythms of the sea - tides, seasons and animal migrations. Coastal Rhythms is included in admissions to the Aquarium.

Discovering Boston
New England Aquarium
Central Wharf
Boston, MA 02110
617-973-5200
An updated version of the acclaimed "Where's Boston" film, Discovering Boston Interactive Theatre, premieres at the Aquarium. This amazing film takes the audience on a tour of Boston without ever leaving their seats.

Franklin Park Zoo - Zoo New England
1 Franklin Park Road
Boston, MA 02121
617-541-LION
A 72 acre oasis of green in the city featuring gorillas, leopards, hippos & free flying birds in the African tropical forest. Also, a children's zoo and bird's world.

USS Constitution
Charlestown Navy Yard
Charlestown, MA 02129
"This day in Constitution history..." October 21, 1797 - USS Constitution is launched in Boston harbor. Watch for special celebrations. One of the great national treasures - Old Ironsides - is berthed in Boston ! Go aboard and imagine the life of a sailor in the early 19th century, take a tour, and let the sea get into your bones. Join the guides every 15 minutes (in peak season), dressed in 1813 period uniforms, to learn what it was like to crew such a magnificent battleship. She is still a commissioned ship and active US Navy Sailors operate the USS Constitution.

John F. Kennedy Library & Museum
Columbia Point
Boston, MA 02125
617-929-4523
Nation's memorial to the 35th President. The New Museum features the life, leadership & legacy of President Kennedy through 25 new exhibits, 3 theaters and 20 video presentations.