ASTRO Experiences · MA

Experiences in MA

Curated local experience providers on the ASTRO Network — tours, charters, museums, food, the arts, and events worth remembering.

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Private Chef / Restaurant
Pisces Coastal Kitchen
Chatham, MA Area
Provides private chef services for custom fine dining experiences using fresh, locally sourced ingredients with a coastal flair. They also operate a restaurant.
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Museum
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Boston, MA
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum opened in 1903, established by Isabella Stewart Gardner for the public's education and enjoyment. Visitors can explore the museum's permanent collection, known as the Palace, and experience various exhibitions.
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Discovery Museum
Acton, MA
Discovery Museum is an award-winning destination in Acton, MA, offering a STEAM-rich environment and inviting outdoor experience where play supports kids' healthy development. The museum hosts children's birthday parties and special events in its newly renovated Community Building. It also provides "Discovery Soundbites" podcasts and a "Grandparent Discoveries Blog."
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Amusement Park / Theme Park
LEGOLAND Discovery Center
Somerville, MA
LEGO Discovery Center Boston is an ultimate indoor LEGO playground. It is the home of LEGO play, where visitors can create adventures with over two million bricks. The center features more than 12 attractions, rides, and experiences, and also hosts LEGO birthday parties.
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Fishing Charters & Cruises
Bloodline Charters
Hyannis, MA Area
Bloodline Sportfishing Charters operates premium fishing expeditions out of Montauk for serious anglers seeking trophy striped bass, tuna, shark, and other game fish. Captain Joe Wenegenofsky brings hands-on expertise and individualized attention to small groups of 1-4 anglers. Departures align with optimal tidal conditions for productive fishing rather than arbitrary schedules. Light-tackle jigging and live-bait tactics highlight the fish-fighting experience without heavy trolling equipment.
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Chester Railway Museum
Chester, MA
The Chester Railway Station and Museum is an 1862 restored depot and a Designated National Historic Landmark. Visitors can explore rolling stock, including an early steam engine, boxcars with museum articles, a Baker's Chocolate tanker, and a Blue Caboose kitchen. A renovated 1919 Wooden Caboose is available for camping, and the Urban Loop of the Chester & Becket Trail terminates at the station.
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Jason Russell House
Arlington, MA
The Jason Russell House, built around 1745, is a museum in Arlington, MA. It was the site of a significant skirmish during the first Battle of the Revolutionary War, where more Provincial deaths occurred than anywhere else that day. Visitors can take guided tours of the house to learn about its history. The first floor is accessible for most wheelchair users, and accessible restrooms are available.
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Scale House
Salem, MA
The Scale House is a small brick building built in 1829 that served as storage for customs equipment used to weigh cargo on Salem's wharves. Located behind the Custom House in Salem Maritime National Historical Park, it now contains interpretive exhibits about 19th-century U.S. Customs Service operations and original weighing equipment.
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Mini Golf
Arnold’s Mini-Golf
Eastham, MA
Arnold’s Mini-Golf offers an 18-hole course in Eastham, MA. Visitors can play among a pirate ship, a treasure chest, and spectacular water features with waterfalls. The course also showcases lush floral landscaping and hand-crafted, scaled replicas of Lower Cape Cod historical landmarks, which are both exact and informative. This challenging yet fun-filled experience delights players of all ages and skill levels.
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Golf Course
Gardner Municipal Golf Course
Gardner, MA
Gardner Golf Course is an 18-hole facility established in 1936 in Gardner, MA. It features outstanding conditions and excellent greens, with four sets of tees for various playing abilities. Golfers can warm up at the driving range and putting green, then dine at the second-story restaurant overlooking the finishing holes.
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Maritime and Mossing Museum
Scituate, MA
The Maritime & Irish Mossing Museum is located in the 1739 Benjamin James House, a building on the National Registry of Historic Places. It is a member institution of the Council of American Maritime Museums. Visitors can explore exhibits on shipwrecks, lifesaving, Irish mossing, ship captains, and shipbuilding, including the last remaining Irish Mossing shed in the U.S. The museum also displays artifacts from local archaeological dive sites.
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Oldest House
Nantucket, MA
On more than one rolling acre of pastoral beauty that captures the spirit of Nantucket history, the Oldest House is ideal for charming outdoor wedding ceremonies, intimate dinners, and soirées of all sizes.
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Lowell's Boat Shop
Amesbury Town, MA
Lowell's Boat Shop is a museum in Amesbury, Massachusetts. Visitors can explore the Bantry Bay gig project for Atlantic Challenge and learn about the apprentice program. The museum offers youth programs, including summer sessions for building a coracle and mudlarking, along with summer rowing. Guided and self-guided tours are available.
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Outdoor Activities (Kayak Rentals & Guided Trips, Gear Rental)
Adventure East
Amherst, MA Area
Specializes in kayak rentals for lakes and river stretches, guided kayak-camping adventures on the Connecticut River, and camping gear rentals in Sunderland, MA, near Amherst.
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Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
Dorchester, MA
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate in Dorchester, MA, educates the public about the Senate's important role in government. It aims to encourage participatory democracy, invigorate civil discourse, and inspire civic engagement among citizens and leaders.
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Boat Tours
Nantucket By Water
Nantucket, MA Area
Nantucket By Water is a family-run company providing unique boat tours and cruises around Nantucket Harbor, including adventures to the Coatue wildlife sanctuary and oyster farms.
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Kayak & Paddleboard Rentals
Bass River Kayaks & Paddle Boards
Dennis, MA Area
This outfitter provides kayak and paddleboard rentals, allowing visitors to explore the scenic Bass River in West Dennis. They offer both on-location rentals and multi-day rentals with delivery options.
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Marina
Town river marina
Quincy, MA
Town River Marina is a family owned and operated facility located at the sheltered head of Town River Bay in Quincy, Massachusetts. It caters to individuals interested in sport fishing and family oriented boating. The marina offers summer dockage, mooring rentals, and a launching ramp with access to Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay. Dry storage is available for power and sailing vessels, along with various repair and maintenance services.
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Museum
Old State House
Boston, MA
The Old State House, constructed in 1713, served as the center of royal government in the Massachusetts Bay colony and was a focal point for many dramatic events of the Revolution, including the Boston Massacre in 1770. Today, this historic Freedom Trail site and museum in downtown Boston offers thought-provoking exhibits, compelling tours, and engaging public programs. It is stewarded as a gathering space for the open exchange of ideas.
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Chatham Marconi Maritime Center
North Chatham, MA
The Chatham Marconi Maritime Center is a Marconi/RCA Wireless Museum dedicated to preserving maritime radio history. It focuses on the history of 20th Century maritime communication. Visitors can explore interpretive museum exhibits and engage with educational programs.
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Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology
Andover, MA
The Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology has inspired student interest and fostered appreciation for Native American cultures for over a century. The institute supports archaeological research and maintains collections with a commitment to culturally appropriate stewardship.
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Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Museum
Boston, MA
Housed in historic Faneuil Hall since 1746, this museum preserves artifacts and documents spanning four centuries of American military history. The collection includes portraits of past commanders, historical paintings from the early 1900s, uniforms, arms, and items related to influential military figures. The museum tells the story of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, the oldest chartered military organization in the western hemisphere.
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Wellness Services
Vineyard Complementary Medicine
Edgartown, MA Area
Located in Edgartown, Vineyard Complementary Medicine offers comprehensive wellness and pain relief services. Their offerings include acupuncture, chiropractic care, therapeutic massage, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and Reiki.
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Hiking Guides
Nantucket Walkabout
Nantucket, MA Area
Nantucket Walkabout offers year-round guided natural history walks and hiking tours on Nantucket's protected lands, exploring the island's geology, wildlife, and conservation efforts.
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ASTRO Network Geography

Pisces Coastal Kitchen

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Discovery Museum

LEGOLAND Discovery Center

Bloodline Charters

Chester Railway Museum

Jason Russell House

Scale House

Arnold’s Mini-Golf

Gardner Municipal Golf Course

Maritime and Mossing Museum

Oldest House

Lowell's Boat Shop

Adventure East

Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate

Nantucket By Water

Bass River Kayaks & Paddle Boards

Town river marina

Old State House

Chatham Marconi Maritime Center

Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Museum

Vineyard Complementary Medicine

Nantucket Walkabout