• Boston offers visitors a wide selection of interesting attractions.Boston image by Alessandro Lai from Fotolia.com
  
  According to CityofBoston.gov, more than 12 million visitors come to Boston annually. The city offers visitors a wide variety of attractions. Lovers of early American history enjoy treasures from the Revolution. Many educational institutions reside in Boston as well. Both single travelers and families on vacation have many options to choose from while visiting Boston.
  
  

Boston Children's Museum

• A privately owned, nonprofit institution, the Boston Children's Museum focuses on education and research. The museum features exhibitions geared toward children and offers educational programs and curriculum. The museum also provides resources for teachers to use in their own classrooms. Admission to the museum includes all activities including performances and special events. On most days, the museum opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m., except on Friday, when it closes later at 9 p.m. The Boston Children's Museum offers various events throughout the year. For instance, "Game Factory" lets families use recycled materials to construct their own game. The Art Studio allows visitors to use art supplies to create paintings, collages or other works of art.
  
  Boston Children's Museum
  
  308 Congress St.
  
  Boston, MA 02210
  
  617-426-6500
  
  bostonchildrensmuseum.org
  
  

Museum of Science

• Opening its doors in 1864, the Museum of Science originally bore the name the New England Museum of Natural History in Boston. The museum focuses on science and technology education. It strives to encourage visitors to appreciate the impact of science, engineering and technology. It offers educational exhibits for children grades pre-K to 12. The Museum of Science includes many formats to share information, such as a 3-D theater with movies about bugs or sharks. Visitors may visit the butterfly garden for a 15-minute walk-through exhibition. Live presentations teach viewers on various topics, such as animals and electricity.
  
  Museum of Science
  
  1 Science Park
  
  Boston, MA 02114
  
  617-723-2500
  
  mos.org
  
  

Freedom Trail Foundation

• American history lovers can walk Boston's famous Freedom Trail. The Freedom Trail follows historic sites in the city involved in the American Revolution and related to many Founding Fathers. The two-and-a-half-mile-long red brick Freedom Trail has 16 sites along the way. These sites include the Boston Common, the State House, Park Street Church, Granary Burying Ground, King's Chapel, King's Chapel Burying Ground, a famous statue of Benjamin Franklin, the Old Corner Book Store, the Old South Meeting House, the Old State House, the site of the Boston Massacre, Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere house, The Old North Church, Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Bunker Hill Monument and the USS Constitution.
  
  Freedom Trail Foundation
  
  99 Chauncy St., Suite 401
  
  Boston, MA 02111
  
  617-357-8300
  
  thefreedomtrail.org
  
  

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

• Honoring America's 35th president in his home state, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum features 25 exhibits designed to help visitors understand the career and life of the late President. Visitors also learn about former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. The museum lists among its goals preserving the records of President Kennedy, making them accessible for public viewing.
  
  John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
  
  Columbia Point
  
  Boston, MA 02125
  
  617-514-1600
  
  jfklibrary.org