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Experiences in MA

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Cape Ann Historical Museum
Gloucester, MA
Founded in 1875, the Cape Ann Museum is a cultural center spanning two Gloucester locations. It features four historic structures, including a sea captain’s house, the original Gloucester town green, and modern galleries for permanent and special exhibitions. Visitors can explore art studio spaces, children’s spaces, an extensive library and archives, and engage with temporary exhibitions, concerts, and studio art-making.
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Martha's Vineyard Museum
Vineyard Haven, MA
The Martha's Vineyard Museum in Vineyard Haven showcases the island's diverse heritage and history. Visitors can explore ongoing exhibitions and view a wide range of collection highlights. These include Wampanoag art, historical artifacts, maritime objects, and items related to local industries and prominent island figures.
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US Coast Guard Heritage Museum
Barnstable, MA
The US Coast Guard Heritage Museum is one of two free-standing museums in the country dedicated to U.S. Coast Guard history. It occupies the 1856 U.S. Customs House in Barnstable, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The museum features over 2700 square feet across two floors, displaying historic artifacts, models, and stories covering Coast Guard history from its origins to modern times. Visitors can explore exhibits, use an audio tour, or take a docent-led tour.
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Harvard Geological and Mineral Museum
Cambridge, MA
The Mineralogical & Geological Museum at Harvard University (MGMH) maintains world-class collections of minerals, rocks, ores, meteorites, and gems. These collections are developed and preserved for research, education, and public display. The museum serves as a uniquely rich resource of materials and information for students, faculty, the geological community, and the public.
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William Hickling Prescott House
Boston, MA
Learn a brief history of the William Hickling Prescott House and find up-to-date information about visiting and exploring the property in Boston, MA.
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Andover Center for History & Culture
Andover, MA
The Andover Center for History & Culture is an independent cultural nonprofit museum. Visitors can explore its Library & Research Center and exhibits, or take guided historic house and barn museum tours. The center also offers online resources like "An Introduction to Andover's History," "History Buzz," and virtual exhibits on topics such as Shawsheen Village and Andover's women authors. It acquired the historic November Club building at 6 Locke Street.
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Boston Fire Museum
Boston, MA
The Boston Fire Museum is dedicated to the history of America’s first and oldest professional fire department. Housed in a historic 1891 firehouse, visitors can explore historic artifacts, interactive exhibits, and educational opportunities. Exhibits include antique pumpers, a working telegraph fire alarm bell, and the fire helmet collection of Arthur Fiedler.
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Jabez Howland House
Plymouth, MA
The Jabez Howland House is a museum in Plymouth, MA, and the only existing house in Plymouth where Pilgrims actually spent time. Built around 1667, it was home to Jabez Howland, son of Pilgrims John and Elizabeth, and became a museum in 1912. This National Register of Historic Places site features fine period furniture, artifacts from archeological digs, and Howland family documents, including those from Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. Its gardens display plants native to 17th century Plymouth.
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Custom House Maritime Museum
Newburyport, MA
The Custom House Maritime Museum preserves maritime history of the lower Merrimack Valley region through an extensive collection spanning from ancient times to 1975. Its nine galleries showcase art and artifacts related to seafaring heritage, and a Discovery Center focuses on hands-on STEM maritime education for children.
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Hull Lifesaving Museum
Hull, MA
Plan your visit to the Hull Lifesaving Museum. Explore hours, directions, exhibits, and visitor information to make the most of your trip to this unique maritime heritage site.
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Willard House and Clock Museum
North, MA
The Willard House and Clock Museum is located in the birthplace and original workshop of the Willard clockmakers in North Grafton, Massachusetts. It exhibits over 90 Willard clocks, along with family portraits, furnishings, and other Willard family heirlooms. Visitors can see works by all three generations of Willard clockmakers, including Simon Willard Jr. and Benjamin Franklin Willard. The museum showcases a three-generation clockmaking legacy that began in 1766.
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Shrewsbury Historical Society
Shrewsbury, MA
The Shrewsbury Historical Society, established in 1898, preserves and celebrates the town's heritage by collecting and maintaining items of historical significance. The society works to increase public interest in local history and maintains personal properties and real estate that reflect Shrewsbury's past. The organization serves as a repository for the town's traditions and historical artifacts.
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Richard Sparrow House
Plymouth, MA
The Richard Sparrow House, located at 42 Summer Street in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is a remarkable historic home. Built in 1640 by Richard Sparrow, who arrived in Plymouth with his family …
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North Andover Historical Society
North Andover, MA
The North Andover Historical Society preserves our North Andover heritage & brings it to life. Your Story Starts Here!
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Norman Rockwell Museum
Stockbridge, MA
The Norman Rockwell Museum is the home for American Illustration, offering year-round exhibitions and programs both in-person and online. Visitors can explore current exhibitions that document and shape the evolving story of the United States. The museum also provides a virtual exhibition, "Imagining Freedom," accessible on computers, mobile devices, or VR headsets. A studio and cafe are available on site.
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The Telephone Museum
Waltham, MA
The Telephone Museum is a STEM Style Teaching Museum situated in Waltham, MA. This institution provides educational experiences centered around science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Its guiding principle is expressed as Keep Calm And Take Stuff Apart.
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Old Colony History Museum
Taunton, MA
Admission We are excited to welcome you to the Old Colony History Museum. Our collection brings the past to life, sharing the rich and diverse experiences that shape our world today. We can’t wait to welcome you for your next historical adventure! Our LocationLocated on Historic Church Green in Taunton, MA. GPS/Mailing address: 66 Church Green,
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Bay State Model Railroad Museum
Boston, MA
The Bay State Model Railroad Museum is a non-profit organization operated by sustaining members. Visitors can see N, HO, and O scale layouts with many trains running during specific events. Guests may also observe sustaining members working on the layouts and running trains in operating sessions. The museum promotes the hobby of model railroading in the Boston area.
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Medford Historical Society
Medford, MA
The Medford Historical Society & Museum collects, preserves, and promotes an inclusive understanding of Medford’s history. Visitors can view exhibits, including the new "1776 and Beyond" exhibit. The museum also offers access to its digitized Medford Municipal Records Collection and information on its Historical Marker Program. It provides resources for researching Medford's past.
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Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum
Mashpee, MA
Just last summer, my buddy Mark was planning a long-overdue trip to Cape Cod. He was looking forward to the usual suspects: pristine beaches, fresh seafood
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Horeseneck Point Lifesaving Station
Westport, MA
The Horseneck Point Lifesaving Station, originally built in 1888, served to aid mariners in distress along Massachusetts’ shores. It is the last remaining Buzzards Bay station and one of only four left statewide. Visitors can explore the history and features of this historic station.
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Old Town Hall
Salem, MA
Old Town Hall, erected in 1816, is a Federal-style building and namesake of the Old Town Hall National Historic District in Salem, Massachusetts. Now serving as a cultural and rental facility, it hosts community events, cultural programs, and visitor services.
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USS Constitution
Charlestown, MA
Old Ironsides is a historic naval vessel embodying maritime heritage and American naval service. The ship offers visitors an opportunity to explore naval history and the American experience through exhibits and tours.
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Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum
Nantucket, MA
In the 19th century, hundreds of ships passed by Nantucket Island each day, all navigating without the benefit of modern nautical technology. Unpredictable storms, dense fog and strong currents often…
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ASTRO Network Geography

Cape Ann Historical Museum

Martha's Vineyard Museum

US Coast Guard Heritage Museum

Harvard Geological and Mineral Museum

William Hickling Prescott House

Andover Center for History & Culture

Boston Fire Museum

Jabez Howland House

Custom House Maritime Museum

Hull Lifesaving Museum

Willard House and Clock Museum

Shrewsbury Historical Society

Richard Sparrow House

North Andover Historical Society

Norman Rockwell Museum

The Telephone Museum

Old Colony History Museum

Bay State Model Railroad Museum

Medford Historical Society

Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum

Horeseneck Point Lifesaving Station

Old Town Hall

USS Constitution

Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum