Boston: Trace America’s path to independence with your Travel Director as you stroll past Boston’s iconic sites. See Boston Common, the oldest public park in the United States; the red-bricked Granary Burying Ground where Samuel Adams rests; and the evocative Old State House, the spark site of the Boston Massacre.
Cape Cod: Journey through Cape Cod National Seashore, nearly 40 miles of protected coastline shaped by beaches, dunes and lighthouses. At the Salt Pond Visitor Center, take in views across Salt Pond and Nauset Marsh before exploring exhibits on Wampanoag heritage, maritime history, fishing, lifesaving stations and the evolution of tourism on Cape Cod and its enduring relationship with the Atlantic coast.
Martha's Vineyard: Discover Oak Bluffs, where Ocean Park faces a working harbour filled with ferries, fishing boats and sailboats. See the Flying Horses Carousel, the oldest continuously operating carousel in the U.S., with its original hand-carved horses, and explore streets lined with Victorian inns, independent shops and cafes that reveal the town’s long history as a summer resort.
Explore the Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association with your Local Specialist and discover more than 300 colourful Victorian cottages. What began in 1835 as a Methodist summer gathering of worshippers living in tents evolved into an extraordinary collection of Carpenter Gothic homes, known for their intricate ‘gingerbread’ woodwork, decorative porches and brightly painted facades surrounding the historic Tabernacle.