Autumn in New England

A trip from September 22, 2007 to September 29, 2007, travelling to Willoughby, Niagara Falls, Franklin, …
Niagara Falls, Boston, Salem, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard
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Location:
Oak Bluffs, Edgartown...
Day:
09/22/2007 to 09/29/2007
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Transportation
 
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MA, United States
 
The West Chop Light stands tall above the tree line with its light-keeper house. It was built in 1891 out of brick …More  
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Photo Op- only accessible by boat, can see from ferry on the way in or out.
 
The gold-domed Massachusetts State House sits at the crest of Beacon Hill, overlooking Boston Common. Designed …More  
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The gold-domed Massachusetts State House sits at the crest of Beacon Hill, overlooking Boston Common. Designed by Charles Bulfinch and completed in 1798, the "new" State House is still the home of the Massachusetts legislature.

Located opposite the State House is the monument to Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, the starting point for the Black Heritage Trail.
 
Adjacent to Park Street Church is the Granary Burying Ground, where many notable Americans are interred, including …More  
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Unscheduled - Willoughby

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The Fairfield Inn Is A Selected-service Property Committed To Guest Satisfaction. Offering A Complimentary Continental …
Hotel
Fairfield by Marriott Cleveland/Willoughby
35110 Maplegrove Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
United States
440-975-9922

Unscheduled - Niagara Falls

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Holding the distinction of being the oldest state park in the nation, this 400-acre preserve also contains what …
Thing to Do
Robert Moses Parkway
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
United States
+1 716 278 1796
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What do Teddy Roosevelt, Marilyn Monroe and Diana, Princess of Wales, have in common? You guessed it. They've all ta …
Thing to Do
Maid of the Mist
151 Buffalo Ave
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
United States
+1 716 284 8897

Unscheduled - Franklin

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The Hawthorn Suites is approximately nine miles from Foxboro Stadium and 35 miles from Logan International Airport …
Hotel
835 Upper Union St
Franklin, MA 02038
United States
508-553-3500

Unscheduled - Vineyard Haven

While many island shops, restaurants and inns close for the winter, here in Vineyard Haven businesses remain open …
Thing to Do
P.O. Box 1698
Vineyard Haven, MA 2568
United States
+1 508 693 0085

Unscheduled - Oak Bluffs

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The lighthouse, on the bluffs near the historic town of Oak Bluffs, has been standing since the 1800s. The present …
Thing to Do
Lighthouse Road
Oak Bluffs, MA 2557
United States
+1 508 627 4441
 
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In 1835, members of a church decided to use this part of the island for a summer meeting. Each year, the meeting …
Thing to Do
Oak Bluffs
Northern Shore
Oak Bluffs, MA 2557
United States
+1 508 693 0085
 
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Since 1884, islanders have enjoyed the beauty of this magnificent carousel. Built by Charles W.F. Dare, it is …
Thing to Do
Flying Horses Carousel (The)
Oak Bluffs Ave and Circuit Ave
Oak Bluffs, MA 2557
United States
+1 508 693 9481
 
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In the 1800s, religious camps were popular on the island. As popularity increased, this open-air wrought iron …
Thing to Do
Trinity Park
Oak Bluffs, MA 2557
United States
+1 508 693 0525
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This seaside restaurant has been rated the best family restaurant on the island and the best outdoor dining spot …
Restaurant
Dockside Market Place
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
United States
+1 508 693 3420
 

Unscheduled - West Tisbury

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Polly Hill started growing trees and plants from seed on the family farm more than 40 years ago, and they all …
Thing to Do
809 State Road
West Tisbury, MA 2575
United States
+1 508 693 9426
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The Mathiesen family founded the island's only commercial winery and vineyard in 1971. Nestled in the town of …
Thing to Do
191 Stoney Hill Road
West Tisbury, MA 2575
United States
+1 508 693 0309
 

Unscheduled - Edgartown

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Edgartown was founded in 1642, and was the first colonial settlement on the island. By the mid 1800s the town …
Thing to Do
Edgartown
29 Church St
Edgartown, MA 2539
United States
+1 508 627 6100
 
One of the many lighthouses on Martha's Vineyard, the Edgartown grounds, managed by the Martha's Vineyard Historical …
Thing to Do
Edgartown Light
Edgartown Harbor
Edgartown, MA 2539
United States
+1 508 627 4411 (MArtha's Vineyard Historical Soci
 
Experience three centuries of island life in this unique museum. The house was built in 1672 and is considered …
Thing to Do
99 Main St Rea
Edgartown, MA 2539
United States
+1 508 627 4440 (Information)
 

Unscheduled - Boston

Average Rating (14):
     
Perhaps the birthplace of bargain shopping, this store's original purpose was to quickly sell off excess merchandise …
Shopping
Filene's Basement
426 Washington Street
Boston, MA 2124
United States
+1 617 348 7848 / +1 800 966 2768 (Toll free)
 
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This three-mile ribbon of red paint links 16 historical sites. Most visitors start the trail at the Boston Common …
Thing to Do
Freedom Trail
15 State Street
Boston, MA 2109
United States
+1 617 242 5642 / +1 617 242 5689
Notes
The Freedom Trail includes the Boston Common, State House, Park Street Church, Granary Burying Ground, King's Chapel, King's Chapel Burying Ground, Benjamin Franklin statue (site of the first public school), Old Corner Bookstore, Old South Meeting House, Old State House, site of the Boston Massacre, Faneuil HallThe Freedom Trail is a red (mostly brick) path through downtown Boston, Massachusetts which leads to sixteen significant historic sites. It is a 2.5 mile (4 km) walk from the Boston Common to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown and is popular with tourists. Part of the Freedom Trail overlaps with the much longer Boston Harbor Walk. The Freedom Trail is a unit of Boston National Historical Park.
The 16 Official Freedom Trail sites
Boston Common
Massachusetts State House
Park Street Church
Granary Burying Ground
King's Chapel
King's Chapel Burying Ground
Benjamin Franklin statue and site of the first public school
Old Corner Bookstore
Old South Meeting House
Old State House
Site of the Boston Massacre
Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market
Paul Revere House
Old North Church
USS Constitution
Bunker Hill Monument
The Freedom Trail Foundation has added two further sites since its inception. The Black Heritage Trail crosses the Freedom Trail between Massachusetts State House and Park Street Church. Copp's Hill burying ground comes immediately after Old North Church.
This historical church, which is a stop on the Freedom Trail, is down the hill from the State House. Built in …
Thing to Do
1 Park Street
Boston, MA 2108
United States
+1 617 523 3383
 
 
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