With the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War, we wanted to pay tribute to the…read moreglorious patriots who made sacrifices for this country! It is about 20 to 30 miles northwest of Boston, the drive is scenic especially when you start driving through all of the little towns leading to Lexington and Concord. The main attraction for our visit was to visit the north bridge memorial site where the first shots of the war began at 5am on Apr 19,1775 dubbed the "shot heard around the world" There is also a marker for the two British soldiers killed here. The site is spread out and will require some hiking if you would like to see the entire trail. I believe it was 5 to 7 miles on foot to see everything. The visit was amazing and awe inspiring! I highly recommend any history buff to visit.

Great park on the start of the American Revolution. Although it's only open seasonally, there is a…read moregreat exhibit at the visitor's center with a great video explanation of the start of the war. The presentation is very thorough and engaging. The gift shop has decent items. Grab a map, then on a nice day it's a great walk / stepping down the same road history took the English and Americans to face each other. Some of the sites are walkable and some are a little further, but there are parking areas along the way. The tavern wasn't open when I went, but there are tour options throughout the summer. We ended out outing at North Bridge, which is another great site. On a nice weather day, you could easily spend a few hours here. It's a unique site in our nation's history, and it's a lot of fun and good times outdoors.

Great Visitor Center! Well located in Boston Common, on Tremont inside a cute and charming…read morebuilding. It is great they open early when you visit! They have clean restrooms (major plus), although we never had issues finding bathroom while strolling around Boston. They have great maps of Boston and a nice one of the subway system, super helpful. This is where Freedom Trail starts, you can book tours here. They don't have an actual map for it, I printed one I found online because I didn't want to do a guided tours, I wanted to hit all the spots. Nice customer service, a friendly crew working here. They sell a nice souvenir selection, OK prices, I snagged a few, a lobster Christmas ornament for myself because... Great place to shop for souvenirs, you won't find many shops in town. When you start your Boston trip, start here for map, advice, info and a souvenir or two!

We met outside of this visitor center for a Freedom Trail Tour. I went inside to use the restroom…read morebefore the tour. Stopped at the information desk and they were happy to help me plan our trip to Salem the next day. Turns out you can catch the Purple Commuter line train from the North End Station to Salem. Visitor Center also had Boston tourist souvenirs for sale.

Wish I remembered the identify of the Yelper who seemingly discussed the bathroom status of every…read morecoffee house she reviewed. Several visitor center reviews praise the bathrooms, and they're not wrong. Walk around town and look at the NO PUBLIC RESTROOMS signs. And even if less urgent needs bring you here, it's worth a stop. I didn't see the movie but there was a nice museum-type section with a couple of boats, displays of people doing 1800s-type activities and an Instagrammable model of the original armory (partly destroyed in an 1982 arson fire).

We stopped in just to check it out, they had some displays in cases, site maps and souvenirs. They…read morehad restrooms and a information counter. we browsed around for a few minutes, I was able to get a few colonial coins for my boyfriends collection as well as a pin for mine. I learned that Salem was the birth place of the National Guard. They had information on the Boston Tea Party, former Presidents, and the history of the area. It was a one of the cooler visitor centers I have been into and I enjoyed it evne though it was a quick stop.

Learn the history of a town literally built to make textiles. Visitor center is free with movie…read moreabout the town and walking distance to the museum (with small fee, discount for National Park holders). Museum staff run the machines, which make cloth the same way they did in the late1800s-early 1900s and that you can buy by the yard or purchase pre-made towels. In season there are trolley rides and canal boats tours. Check the calendar if this is important to you.

Great place to stop at and pick up valuable information. The National Park folks do a great job of…read moreproviding suggestions and information to all guests. While there they have a small display of Lowell history as well as a gift shop with plenty of souvenir options. They also have rest rooms for those who need it. By the way, another bit of interesting information is that of you park there it is for free. Feel free to sign up for their guided walks as well if you like.

The pond is a great place for solitude, but don't expect solitude on a weekend with warm weather…read more Everyone and their mother was out swimming, barbecuing, drinking, etc. While it's amazing to see everyone being active, I do wish part of the pond had a quiet area. There is a lot of construction and swimming, but it would be so nice for one small corner to be off limits to swimming and have benches just for a peaceful aspect. It's a beautiful area though and the visitor center is well done. Lots of neat information and a fun gift shop.

Great park and pond! Parking is limited but a decent amount and it makes sure it not overcrowded!…read moreWalking the trails is worth the trip not just the pond itself and historical aspect obviously is really the cherry on top!

Always open, always clean and perfectly located for a quick pit stop on the way home to Maine!…read more Vending machine available with cash or card

Nice clean place to stop when you are traveling. Plenty of bathrooms, and vending machines for…read moresnacks and drinks

My boys love going here! Such a fun stop on the way into the Cape! Of course after we eat at…read moreSeafood Sam's!

Wonderful stop in Sandwich on the canal with park, playground for the kids, lots to do and see…read more Watch the boats go by, see the fishermen and coastguard HQ. Lots of parking and free. You can walk right next to canal. Bike trails and walking trails. Bathrooms, but closed due to covid, but they did have porta potties. Great time.

The ladies @ the Plymouth Tourist Information Center were animated & busy. One of the most helpful…read morecenters I have encountered. A steady stream of international visitors came into the small building that was outfitted with all kinds of printed info. As the gateway to Cape Cod, Plymouth is a popular stop for many. Such a clean attractive historic town, it had instant appeal. I was even able to find free parking just up the hill in St. Peters parking lot. The church is a stately white with the tallest steeple in town. Easy to see.

Highly recommend this visit! This is one of the best 18th century warships in Boston Harbor. The…read moreship is in excellent condition. The crew is first rate and very helpful, it likely does not hurt that they are all active duty Navy folks and take pride in their work. touring the ship. Would absolutely recommend touring the ship. Even my teenager boy loved it.

This is one of those sites that is a combination of multiple sites. They have a brick line running…read morethrough the whole city if you want to walk the route but the entire route is about 5 miles and I'm not so sure it's worth seeing everything. Yes you can go to Paul Revere's house and see how he lived during the revolution. Yes most of the building is original but nothing in it is original. Yes you can go see the old north church. It is mostly original but the steeple where they placed the two lanterns is completely off limits to the public. The several old meeting houses are also mostly original but again nothing to see inside. The old state meeting house is a great place for photo ops because you can stand in the very spot of the boston masscre. Skip the tour inside. Nothing to see. I do recommend a couple of areas and I would want to give myself a couple of days to do this route. The bunker hill memorial is spectacular and well worth seeing. You absolutely should check out the USS constitution. You absolutely should pay your respects at the Granary Burying grounds where a lot of revolutionaries are buried including Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock. You should also see the memorial to the 5 who died at the boston massacre including the loan African American who died Crispus Attucks. Overall it's a mixed bag. 4 stars.

What a great experience! Tons of history, sights, vegetation, and flowers. Really enjoyed the…read moreoutdoors and the walk, handsomely groomed. Plenty of upkeep by the department of the interior and Boston. 10/10 recommend.

We almost messed up big time and tried to do Concord in our own. Last minute we booked two…read moreback-to-back tours with Concord Tour Company and had such an amazing day! Beth took us from end to end in the town and filled our day with amazing stories and facts that brought the history of the city to life for us. Seriously - don't do this city without a guide. You will only get a sliver of the history. We now have a greater understanding of how the literary history tied in with the military history. Beth was great teaching us about what we already knew, should have known, and never would have guessed. I left feeling much more informed and jonesing for a good read! Don't skip any of these tours!