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Boston’s victory garden is one of the country's oldest and largest serving victory gardens. The garden has a range of organic fruits, vegetables and herbs that are planted and grown with extreme care to feed the nation. The garden has also won several awards for its service and products.

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The Boston Harbour tours and cruises offer its visitors an insight into the city's historical moments, evergreen beauty, intricate details, and breathtaking skyline. The 45 minute - 2-hour cruises vary with the facilities they offer as well as the different routes that they cover. The harbor cruises attract people of all interests and ages. They also give the visitors a peek into the exotic marine life in the Boston Harbor.

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Rolling over the wooded hills, the Red Tail golf club is named after the majestic red tail hawk. The golf course passes through several streams, lakes and ponds and has a majestic view of green hills and mountains. The course is 7000 yard, 72 par golf course is designed by Brian Silva. The golf course has 18 holes spread over its well maintained green grass. Often a sight for professional golf players who wish to play.

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The granite links golf club provides its visitors with an award winning golf club of 27 championship holes. The club also offers its clients delicious dining options at the club itself. Known for hosting one of the best championships in the city the Granite links Golf Club is one of Boston's most loved and visited golf courses.

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A municipal golf course in Hyde Park, the course was designed by Donald Ross. The course was opened in 1938 with 18 holes. They also organize the MGA - Massachusetts Golf Amatuer competition. They also have a great view and are one of the most visited golf courses due to its reasonable prices.

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The William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park also known as the Franklin Park is a golf course located in the beautiful Jamaican plane. The golf course was established in 1896 and now has a 70 par value. The course was designed by Willie Campbell and Donald Ross. The course now requires visitors to pre-book the different courses they wish to use. The 124-year-old course is a public golf course used by several people even today.

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Sports Museums is one of Boston's most unique museums. The museum has exhibited for almost half a mile of Boston's sports history. These exhibits focus on the history of sports like boxing and football, college sports as well as the history of sports teams based in Boston. The museum is a non-profit organization that aims to bring about holistic development in children. The museum takes a stand to bring about a change in social evils.

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The Institute of Contemporary Art was founded in 1936 with the mission of showing the power of contemporary art and the work of these artists. The museum now has art exhibits of renowned artists. Located near the harbour the museum is ideal for art enthusiasts and artists.

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Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate is more aimed toward dedicating themselves to educating the public towards the role of the Senate in the U.S government. The museum also shows a replica of Senator Kennedy’s Washington, D.C. office, and digital exhibits.

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The Boston Fire Museum is also known as the Congress street Fire station is an ancient Romanesque style fire station built-in 1891. The Fire Museum is known for its architecture of light bricks and rusticated ground details which are contrasting from Boston's basic buildings and museums.

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Metropolitan Waterworks Museum is a museum set up in one of Boston's old water pumping stations on Chestnut Hill. The museum now has well preserved mechanical engineering instruments that were originally used to pump 1000 gallons of water each day. The building architecture is not only highly detailed but also well conserved.

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Carson Beach, South Boston is a public beach and an excellent location for swimming, playing volleyball, walking along the shoreline or sunbathing and also offers an excellent view of the Boston Financial District. There are a few snack shacks on the beach, some of which are known for their lobster rolls.

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M Street Beach is a three-mile-long, slightly rocky beach located within the city of Boston itself and is quite close to Carson Beach. While it is not too well-known for being a great swimming destination (lifeguards are on duty), it is ideal for walking along the shoreline or simply sunbathing. The beach does not offer a lot of facilities but visitors can walk to food vendors on Carson Beach to grab a bite. It’s also a suitable location for hiking or walking pets.

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Tenean Beach in Dorchester, Boston is a relatively smaller yet popular destination that regularly attracts large crowds. Besides offering its visitors the option of taking a dip in the waters, it is well-known for being a great location for sports like basketball, tennis and volleyball, and also has a playground.

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Located in the Harborview neighbourhood of East Boston, Constitution Beach is a sandy beach, also known as “Shays Beach” or "Orient Heights Beach." Despite being a hidden waterfront, it's popular for swimming and sports such as baseball and tennis and is also for fishing.

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Savin Hill Beach is a public sandy beach situated in the Dorchester neighbourhood of Boston and is a popular swimming destination. The beach, which is close to Malibu beach, boasts of baseball fields and a playground, which make it an ideal location for softball or baseball, and also for kids. Other facilities available to the public include restrooms, lifeguard stations, benches, beach wheelchairs and trails (excellent for hiking).

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Wollaston Beach, a public beach that runs parallel to Quincy Shore Drive, is perhaps the biggest in the Boston Harbor area. It is an excellent place for swimming, and Brett Bathhouse provides the public with outdoor showers and indoor changing rooms. Key features include a seawall, concession stands as well as a continuous walkway.

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Situated just outside of Boston, Winthrop Beach is the main beach in Winthrop and is open to the public throughout the year. A popular destination for both adults and children, it is suitable for swimming as well as fishing. Lifeguards are on duty from late July to early September. The beach is accessible via the Subway (the MTBA Blue line), the bus, the car or by walking from the Winthrop Shore Drive.

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Short Beach is a rocky and sandy beach in Revere and is less crowded than other beaches. It is a preferred destination for water sports like swimming, kayaking, surfing and paddleboarding while the John Joseph Kilmartin Pathway serves as an excellent walking trail. In terms of facilities, there is a shower near the main entrance, lifeguards are on duty and there are food vendors within walking distance.

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A collection of 8 sites, the Boston National Historical Park is a National Historic Landmark, owing to its depiction of the city’s role in the American Revolution. 7 of these sites are linked by the Freedom Trail, thus providing people with an opportunity to take a walking tour of downtown Boston. Since it’s a site of such historical significance, the Park hosts numerous educational tours and programs, and Faneuil Hall and Charlestown Navy Yard is where the Park operates two visitor centres.

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The Rose Kennedy Greenway is a green and beautiful linear park that runs above Interstate 93. It is quite a popular destination and regularly attracts large crowds, especially in the summers, when the weather is pleasant and there are numerous events. The kids can have fun at the carousel, while the adults can walk or jog and even take advantage of Trillium’s, the local brewery. Moreover, the food trucks are an opportunity to munch on something delicious.

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The park is a part of Emerald’s Necklace in Boston and was originally a saltwater marshland. Also known as the “Fens” or the “Fenway”, there are 6 entrances to this urban wild that houses several monuments and memorials. While the park in itself, with its sports fields, formal gardens and open spaces, is a great place to walk around and admire the greenery, it is well-known for its landmarks like the Westland Gate with lion heads, the Duck House, the Fire Alarm Office and the Japanese Temple Bell.

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A linear park that is part of Emerald’s Necklace connecting to the Fenway on the north side, Olmsted Park is a popular destination for many, owing to its woodlands, ponds, athletic fields and trails. It is suitable for people of all ages to come and take a stroll through the lush greenery, walk or hike on the trails, bike, walk pets or simply admire the many ponds, bridges and flora and fauna. Olmsted Park is also the site of many concerts and events in the summer months.

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Located close to the shoreline, South Boston Bark Park is a treat for dog owners and lovers. It is a fenced area with benches and tunnels where people can bring their dogs (they must be licensed) and let them off the leash. Not only is it ideal for dogs, but people can also come and sit under the shade of the trees while watching the dogs run around. Given that the beach is close by, people opt to walk to or from Park.

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Initially known as Independence Square, Medal of Honor Park is a peaceful historic park in South Boston’s City Point. The park houses a memorial to honour the Vietnam Veterans and every year in September, there is a ceremony to rededicate the same. It is an excellent location for a picnic, walking around in the lawns and the pathway, and is also ideal for kids, especially after the renovation brought in new play equipment and water play.

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Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park is made up of 34 islands and peninsulas and is extremely close to the city. Owing to the many islands, there are several beaches where visitors can swim, sunbathe or engage in beach sports. Besides being home to varying wildlife and plant life, the trails offer the perfect opportunity for hiking or walking. Key attractions of the park include Fort Warren (Georges Island) from the civil war era and Boston Light (Little Brewster Island), the oldest lighthouse in the States.

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Paul Revere Landing Park is a 5-acre parkland situated on the Charles River. It is a great place to walk around, play, jog or simply relax amidst the greenery and is quite close to the Freedom Trail and Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge. Sporting an oval-shaped lawn, a performance area as well as a playground, it is suitable for all ages and attracts a considerable number of people.

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Located in Boston’s North End, Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park is a small, harbourside public park. Frequented by large crowds on a regular basis, it is known for the many events and festivals that it hosts every year. Visitors can have a fun time at the centrally located playground, admire the trellised avenue, have a bite at the popular bars and restaurants or can simply walk or jog on the Harbor Walk that it is a part of. Until recently, it housed a statue of Christopher Columbus.

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Earlier known as Franklin Field, Harambee Park is about 45 acres of recreational parkland, known primarily for the many sports fields; there are basketball courts, a football field, cricket pitches, soccer and lacrosse fields, a little league field. The many sporting fields are suitable for hosting different games and also for ensuring that people do not engage in sports activities in the nearby Franklin Park. These, along with the playgrounds, make is perfect for children while the well-lit pathways are suitable for walking.

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A popular recreation spot on the Eastie waterfront (East Boston), LoPresti Park offers visitors a gorgeous view of the Boston skyline. The basketball courts, street hockey rink and the soccer field provide people with the perfect chance to play some sports at any given time of the day. Moreover, they can choose to go fishing or kayaking in the water, two popular activities, or simply take a stroll on the pier while enjoying the view, especially at night.

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Peters Park is a fitting destination for both children and adults. Visitors can have fun playing baseball, basketball or tennis in the designated courts while children can enjoy themselves in the Tot Lot! The gardens are wonderful for walking about and are lined with flowers. Dog owners can bring their dogs to the Dog Park and can sit on the benches while the dogs run around off the leash.

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The Spy Pond in Arlington, a one-hour drive from the city, is a lovely place to just have a seat and admire the beauty of the lake or for a walk along the bike trail. Although the size of the park which is located at the banks of the pond is comparatively smaller to the others it is still a perfect spot to enjoy nature, go fishing or kayaking during the weekend in summer, and even a picnic with the family.

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Naturally formed due to the glacial activities, The Jamaican Pond is categorized as a kettle pond and was also included in Boston’s “Emerald Necklace” of parks and is located 6 miles from the city centre. The park conducts events around the year and is great for a walk around the pond for its pleasant, relaxing atmosphere and the great views around the park.

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Created almost 15,000 years ago due to glacial activities the Ell pond in Melrose is considered as a kettle pond. Extending to about 22 acres of land the pond is the lowest point in Melrose. The Ell pond was previously known as the “L pond” due to the “L” shape of the pond. Other names include the Crystal pond and Crystal lake. It is a 1-hour 30-minute drive from the city center.

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The Spot Pond is located 12 - 14 minutes (8.1 miles) from the city centre and is a great place to enjoy your day off while paddle boarding and kayaking. The Pond has a small island to walk around the place. The pond is appreciated for its cleanliness and well-maintained boats and kayaks.

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Lake Cochituate presents the Cochituate State Park is located approximately 30 minutes away from the city center. Although the lake is not suitable for swimming it is great for kayaking. The park also has a sandy beach suitable for a picnic or even a BBQ.

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Houghton's Pond was created about 10,000 due to glacial activities and is another kettle pond found in Milton, Massachusetts. Located 30 minutes city center it is a popular destination around all seasons and offers supervised swimming, picnic areas, baseball, and other outdoor sports around the 24 acres of land which even include a beach.

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The Claypit Pond is located in the suburbs of Belmont is a man-made pond formed in the year 1933. The Claypit pond is considered as one of the most important parklands in the city. Located 9 miles from the city center (24 minutes) activities such as fishing can be seen here but are limited only to a few areas, even the viewing of the waterbody has limited access. 

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Bullough's Pond is located in Newton, Massachusetts was previously a Millpond. The lake is located 18 minutes from the city center. Now, the pond is used for activities like sightseeing and bird watching. The Pond was also used for ice skating due to the warmer temperatures since the early 2000s. The pond however still provides a great view.

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Palace Playland is a perfect spot to do some fun and adventure activities. It is the only amusement park in New England that is situated on a beachfront so that you can enjoy the beach while your children are having fun at the rides! Palace playland also offers a huge arcade that boasts of modern video games, photobooths, skeeball, and much more.

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Known as the first water attraction in New England, the Water Wizz Cape of Cod was established in 1982. This amusement park is rather famous in Boston, it got featured in 2 movies namely ‘Grownups’ in 2009 and ‘the way way back’ in 2012.

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Open all around the year, the coco key park is a perfect getaway destination for children. It offers a tropical experience along with a lot of wet and adventurous fun! Guests 16 and older can enjoy a relaxing outdoor spa with hot water and giant whirlpools. The place has different islands offering various kinds of water rides and slides. Coco key water park also provides a fun experience of dining and shopping within.

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Water Country offers something for everyone and is a landmark of New Hampshire. The place has various water rides for you to have fun with your family and friends. There are various cafes for a wonderful dining experience and many shops for you to shop from!

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Lake Compounce is a premier family theme park and water park in New England and is also the oldest operating amusement park in North America. The park is very beautiful and has a lot of rides, attractions, dining spots so that you can have the utmost fun.

140 km
from city center 97 out of 199
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This one of its kind amusement park is both a ride park and as well as a water park, namely fun town and Splashtown. This park is located near the old Orchard beach and provides a day of fun and excitement for all age groups. From high-speed water rides to many heart-pounding rides, Funtown Splashtown is the right place for your day of fun!

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Edaville offers various themes such as the Thomas land and Dino land so that kids can have fun with their favourite characters. Based on the theme of a much-loved cartoon known as ‘Thomas and Friends’, Thomas Land brings the island of Sodor to life in New Hampshire where families can visit iconic destinations including Tidmouth sheds and Knapford station.

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Situated on Lake Quassapaug, Quassy amusement park is one of the best ride and water park in Connecticut. From the adventurous rides to the waterpark and winning exciting prizes for games at the arcade, this place is fun for everyone. The park will also treat you with a variety of special events and live entertainment sessions so that you never stop having fun. So bring along a group of friends and enjoy a specially catered meal at the lakeside while you can also go for a swim in the lake!

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The carousel is a classic in Boston. It is an American masterpiece built by Wichita Kansas. The carousel is open to the public seven days a week and is a great place for children. The carousel has an oak floor, glass mirrors, and a pie top with a lighted crown which makes it look classic and aesthetic.

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The splash park is a water attraction and supplements as a great fun day at the beach. The park is close to Winchester’s farmers market and creates a wonderful day’s experience at Winchester. While the children are having fun swimming and splashing in the water park, families can enjoy locally grown and produced foods and vegetables at the farm.

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Cape cod inflatable park offers a refreshing experience for your next weekend getaway! This inflatable ride park is the perfect place for your children to have fun while you can sit back and relax as the kids play safely under staff supervision. The park also has challenge zones where your children can have fun and learn at the same time. In addition to all the rides at the park, they also have a full arcade, a temporary tattoo stand, a gift shop, and a full-service cafe. You can also rent a cabana her!

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Situated in Rose Kennedy Greenway, the carousel is designed after animals that are native to the city of Massachusetts. The characters are hand-carved and are inspired by the sea, air, and land creatures of Boston Harbour. This is the only one of its kind carousel and is unique in every manner. The carousel is even wheelchair accessible and makes it possible for everyone to come and join the fun.

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Urban air is a lot more than just a trampoline park and everyone is welcome here. The activities here are super thrilling and help you defy gravity. This place is also perfect to host a unique birthday party for your children and there is much more to explore.