Greater Boston
Bunker Hill Monument sits atop Breed's Hill,
not Bunker Hill, in Charlestown, site of the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775.
Monument Sq., Charlestown, MA 02129
Catch a performance or a movie at the
Hatch Memorial Shell on
the banks of the Charles River. Or head to a different waterfront venue, the
Bank of America
Pavilion on Boston Harbor for some of the area's best and biggest shows.
The
Arnold Arboretum
in Jamaica Plain, Boston, is an outdoor museum founded in 1872 with extensive
collections of woody plants, trees, lilacs, and flowers from around the world.
Manicured grounds provide the perfect setting for picnics, walks, or biking
along the paved walkways. Boston Public Garden, established in 1837, was the
first public botanical garden in the United States. Relish its lagoon, notable
trees, and flower beds Between Arlington and Charles streets.,
Boston, MA 02114.
Cambridge
Harvard
University
26 Oxford St.,Cambridge, MA
02138
America's oldest college (1636); alumni include seven US Presidents: John
Adams, John Quincy Adams, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
Rutherford B. Hayes, John F. Kennedy, and George W. Bush; student-led walking
tours; art, ethnological, and natural history museums.
The unique open-air
Publick Theatre is located on a
man-made island in Herter Park near Harvard University. This classical outdoor
theater includes the Mainstage, the Shakespeare Workshop, and the Young
Company.
Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge is
a national historic landmark founded in 1831. Plant species from around the
world include Victorian-era plantings, contemporary gardens, and 5,000 trees.
Famous residents include architect Charles Bullfinch, artist Winslow Homer and
authors Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Oliver Wendell Holmes.
North of Boston
The Fisherman's Memorial
Statue in Gloucester pays homage to the maritime history of Gloucester and
Cape Ann.
At Long Hill, the Sedgwick
Garden in Beverly, gardens are divided into different "rooms" separating five
spectacular acres of cultivated grounds. You'll find rare and unusual plant
species and a variety of trees and shrubs. This former summer home of author
Ellery Sedgwick and his wife, horticulturist
Mabel Cabot Sedgwick, is
flanked by sweeping woodlands and robust orchards.
Maudslay Art
Center, located in the Maudslay State Park, features pop, classical, folk,
country, swing, and big band concerts set in a natural open-air theater.
Greater Merrimack Valley
In August, outdoor concerts return to the
DeCordova Museum and
Sculpture Park in Lincoln where music and art harmonize over the center's
35 acres. Admission includes Sculpture Park exhibits, box dinner, and a
concert under the stars.
Explore nature at Drumlin Farm in
Lincoln, run by the
Massachusetts Audubon Society. Dig in at the
Learning Garden
to learn tips about growing vegetables. Plenty of wildlife adorns three miles
of walking trails.
Bristol County
Concerts prevail at the 19,000-seat outdoor
amphitheater, the
Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts in Mansfield. Both covered and lawn
seating are available to see top-name performers. Summer 2007 performers
include: Dave Matthews Band, Rascal Flatts, and Nickelback.
Plymouth County
Plymouth Rock in Plymouth symbolizes
the landing place of the Pilgrims in 1620.
South Shore Music Circus
in Cohasset and their sister venue The Cape Cod Melody Tent, has featured
world-class entertainment, music, variety, and comedy, an intimate tented
theatre-in-the-round, since 1932. Stars that will grace the stage in 2007 are
Trisha Yearwood, Aretha Franklin, Liza Minnelli, and Kenny G.
Cape Cod
Cape-wide, the concerts at local town
bandstands and gazebos saturate the salt air with melodic sounds or community
bands. For larger performances, visit The
Cape Cod Melody Tent
in Hyannis which showcases world-class music, variety, and comedy performances
in a tented theater-in-the-round. Sister venue to
South Shore Music Circus,
it features 2007 performers Los Lonely Boys, ABBA, and Linda Ronstadt.
Martha's Vineyard
The beautiful grounds of the Featherstone
Center for the Arts, tucked away behind rolling hills in Oak Bluffs, offers
Musical Mondays featuring Zydeco and Jazz performances.
Barnes Road, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Phone:508-693-1850
Nantucket
There's music island wide including free band
concerts Thursday and Sunday evenings at Children's Beach and Tuesdays events
sponsored by the Nantucket Musical Arts Society. Don't miss the Noonday
Concert series every Thursday, sponsored by the
Unitarian Universalist Church on Orange Street.
Central Massachusetts
Massachusetts Symphony
Orchestra of Worcester, established 1951, performs free at the Institute
Park and the East Park Summer Family Concerts, sponsored by Bank of America.
Performances are also held at Mechanics Hall in downtown Worcester.
Greater Springfield
West Springfield Summer
Concert Series performs free on the Storrowton Village Green on the
grounds of the Eastern States Exposition. Enjoy a variety of entertainment
from polka to swing quartets.
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