Are you ready for your next adventure? Have you ever thought about exploring some of the state’s most recognizable attractions in one trip? If so, you can take our road trip to some of the most iconic landmarks in Massachusetts. Many of the locations along the route are in close proximity to each other to help maximize your time at each one. You can do this trip in either a day or a weekend.
Ready to hit the road? You can view the trip on our interactive map.
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- Old State House, Boston
Ian.CuiYi/Moment via Getty Images One of the most iconic landmarks in Boston is the Old State House. Built in 1713, it served as the government seat through the 1700s and is one of the oldest buildings in the city. Visit the NPS website to learn more. Old State House, 206 Washington St, Boston, MA 02109, USA
- USS Constitution
lightningboldt/ iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Also known as “Old Ironsides,” the USS Constitution is the world’s oldest ship still afloat and was first launched by the U.S. Navy in 1797. It retired from active service in 1881 and now serves as a part of a history museum in the Charlestown Naval Yard. Visit the official website for more information. 93 Chelsea St, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
- Minute Man National Historic Park, Concord
Barry Winiker/ The Image Bank via Getty Images It was here that the infamous “shot heard ‘round the world” happened, marking the start of the American Revolutionary War. Walk the grounds and old battlefields at this historic park that is absolutely beautiful no matter what time of year you visit. For more information, visit the NPS website. North Bridge, Old N Bridge, Concord, MA 01742, USA
- Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House, Concord
Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House/Facebook It’s no secret that the town of Concord is where several of the most notable authors in American history once lived, including Louisa May Alcott. She resided at Orchard House for many years and wrote her most famous novel, Little Women, here. Visit the official website to learn more. Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House, 399 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA 01742, USA
- Walden Pond, Concord
AlizadaStudios/ iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Made famous by acclaimed writer Henry David Thoreau in his essay entitled Walden, Walden Pond is a picturesque body of water surrounded by nature. Find out why Thoreau found the pond so alluring as you take a walk along the trail that loops around. Visit the webpage to learn more. Walden Pond, Concord, MA 01742, USA
- The House of the Seven Gables, Salem
The House of the Seven Gables/Facebook Originally built in 1668 for Captain John Turner I, this iconic mansion in Salem was the subject of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s famous 1851 novel, The House of the Seven Gables. The home’s most prominent features are the gables that adorn the exterior. Visit the official website to learn more. 115 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
- Motif Number 1, Rockkport
Photography by Deb Snelson/ Moment via Getty Images One of the most photographed and most painted places in Massachusetts is this charming fishing shack replica located on Rockport’s Bradley Wharf. It was built in the 1840s and was used as a studio for artist John Buckley in the 1930s. Read more about Motif No.1 on the Rockport website. Bradley Wharf, Rockport, MA 01966, USA
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Ian.CuiYi/Moment via Getty Images
One of the most iconic landmarks in Boston is the Old State House. Built in 1713, it served as the government seat through the 1700s and is one of the oldest buildings in the city. Visit the NPS website to learn more.
Old State House, 206 Washington St, Boston, MA 02109, USA
lightningboldt/ iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images
Also known as “Old Ironsides,” the USS Constitution is the world’s oldest ship still afloat and was first launched by the U.S. Navy in 1797. It retired from active service in 1881 and now serves as a part of a history museum in the Charlestown Naval Yard. Visit the official website for more information.
93 Chelsea St, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
Barry Winiker/ The Image Bank via Getty Images
It was here that the infamous “shot heard ‘round the world” happened, marking the start of the American Revolutionary War. Walk the grounds and old battlefields at this historic park that is absolutely beautiful no matter what time of year you visit. For more information, visit the NPS website.
North Bridge, Old N Bridge, Concord, MA 01742, USA
Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House/Facebook
It’s no secret that the town of Concord is where several of the most notable authors in American history once lived, including Louisa May Alcott. She resided at Orchard House for many years and wrote her most famous novel, Little Women, here. Visit the official website to learn more.
Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House, 399 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA 01742, USA
AlizadaStudios/ iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images
Made famous by acclaimed writer Henry David Thoreau in his essay entitled Walden, Walden Pond is a picturesque body of water surrounded by nature. Find out why Thoreau found the pond so alluring as you take a walk along the trail that loops around. Visit the webpage to learn more.
Walden Pond, Concord, MA 01742, USA
The House of the Seven Gables/Facebook
Originally built in 1668 for Captain John Turner I, this iconic mansion in Salem was the subject of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s famous 1851 novel, The House of the Seven Gables. The home’s most prominent features are the gables that adorn the exterior. Visit the official website to learn more.
115 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970, USA
Photography by Deb Snelson/ Moment via Getty Images
One of the most photographed and most painted places in Massachusetts is this charming fishing shack replica located on Rockport’s Bradley Wharf. It was built in the 1840s and was used as a studio for artist John Buckley in the 1930s. Read more about Motif No.1 on the Rockport website.
Bradley Wharf, Rockport, MA 01966, USA
Have you been to any of these iconic landmarks in Massachusetts? What other landmarks have you visited in the Bay State? Let us know in the comments.
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