Ferry Services from Boston

Head to the waterfront where Boston Harbor Cruises (BHC) ferry service will take visitors to the Boston Harbor Islands and to Salem, the "witch city" of 17th-century lore, where you can also visit the Peabody Essex Museum and of course the Salem Witch Museum. Both BHC and Bay State Cruises offer fast service to Provincetown, located on the tip of Cape Cod, an eclectic artists’ community teeming with galleries, restaurants, quaint shops and beautiful beaches.

Activities West of Boston

Head west of Boston by car or rail to visit Lexington and Concord, charming colonial towns with rich literary and Revolutionary War Era history. The Liberty Ride will highlight many of the historic landmarks, including the Orchard House, Emerson House, Concord Museum and Minute Man National Historical Park. Stay over at the Aloft Lexington or The Inn at Hastings Park and enjoy all that Lexington has to offer.

ACTIVITIES SOUTH OF BOSTON

Head south by car or rail to see Plimoth Plantation, and a replica ship, Mayflower II, based on the vessel that brought the Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. Learn about the native Wampanoag Tribe that encountered the Pilgrims, as well as life in a 17th-century English village. Continue south and arrive on Cape Cod, a summer destination featuring gorgeous locales and beaches from Falmouth to Hyannis, Harwich and Chatham. From Hyannis, you can take a ferry to the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. Make a night out of it and stay at the Cape Codder Resort & Spa or the White Elephant on Nantucket.

Events Beyond Boston