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Things to Do in Boston Outskirts
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Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University 
This 265-acre living laboratory is incongruously set in a dense... |
Gardens / Arboretums | Boston Outskirts |
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Castle Island Park
South Boston projects farther into the harbor than any other... |
Parks | Boston Outskirts |
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Dorchester Heights Monument and National Historic Site
In 1776 Dorchester Heights hill commanded a clear view of central... |
Memorials / Monuments | Boston Outskirts |
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Franklin Park Zoo
Lion and tiger habitats, the Giraffe Savannah, and a 4-acre mixed-species... |
Zoos / Aquariums | Boston Outskirts |
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Institute of Contemporary Art
Housed in a breathtaking cantilevered edifice that juts out over... |
Museums / Galleries | Boston Outskirts |
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John F. Kennedy Library & Museum
Chronicling a time now passing from memory to history, the library-museum... |
Museums / Galleries | Boston Outskirts |
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John F. Kennedy National Historic Site
This was the home of the 35th president from his birth on May... |
Memorials / Monuments | Boston Outskirts |
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Travel Deals in Boston
- $99 -- Maine: Historic Seaside 'Great Country Inn', $100 Off York Harbor Inn
- $179 & up -- 4-Star Boston Hotel in Back Bay, up to 50% Off Sheraton Boston
- $269 -- Boston: 4-Star Back Bay Hotel thru Summer, 30% Off — $269 The Westin Copley Place
- $158 -- Boston: 4-Star Quincy Market Hotel — $158 Hotwire.com
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