Massachusetts
Top attractions in Massachusetts
278 national parks, ski areas, museums, landmarks and natural wonders in Massachusetts, each with when to go, where to stay and what’s nearby. Ranked by how many people look them up and how many visit.
Parks & monuments 18Mountains & skiing 6Natural wonders 5Things to do 228History 21
Attractions
278
267 ranked
National Park Service sites
15
monuments, historic sites…
Most visited
Cape Cod National Seashore
3.7M visitors in 2025
Top ranked
Fenway Park
248K readers
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An even mix of how many people read about each place and, where it’s counted, how many visit.
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Walden Pond Lake · in Concord, MA72Kreaders a year7
Freedom Trail Attraction · in Boston, MA62Kreaders a year8
Harvard Stadium Stadium & arena · in Boston, MA54Kreaders a year9
Mount Greylock Mountain · in Adams, MA52Kreaders a year10
Boston Common Garden · in Boston, MA51Kreaders a year11
Bunker Hill Monument Museum · in Boston, MA51Kreaders a year12
Quabbin Reservoir Lake · in Petersham, MA46Kreaders a year13
Six Flags New England Theme park · in Agawam Town, MA43Kreaders a year14
SS Pendleton Ancient site · 2 mi from Chatham, MA41Kreaders a year15
Old State House Museum · in Boston, MA40Kreaders a year16
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Museum · in Boston, MA40Kreaders a year17
Battleship Cove Museum · in Fall River, MA32Kreaders a year18
Plimoth Patuxet Museum · in Plymouth, MA32Kreaders a year19
Alumni Stadium Stadium & arena · in Boston, MA32Kreaders a year20
Tanglewood Theatre · in Stockbridge, MA31Kreaders a year
Walden Pond Lake · in Concord, MA72Kreaders a year7Freedom Trail Attraction · in Boston, MA62Kreaders a year8Harvard Stadium Stadium & arena · in Boston, MA54Kreaders a year9Mount Greylock Mountain · in Adams, MA52Kreaders a year10Boston Common Garden · in Boston, MA51Kreaders a year11Bunker Hill Monument Museum · in Boston, MA51Kreaders a year12Quabbin Reservoir Lake · in Petersham, MA46Kreaders a year13Six Flags New England Theme park · in Agawam Town, MA43Kreaders a year14SS Pendleton Ancient site · 2 mi from Chatham, MA41Kreaders a year15Old State House Museum · in Boston, MA40Kreaders a year16John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Museum · in Boston, MA40Kreaders a year17Battleship Cove Museum · in Fall River, MA32Kreaders a year18Plimoth Patuxet Museum · in Plymouth, MA32Kreaders a year19Alumni Stadium Stadium & arena · in Boston, MA32Kreaders a year20Tanglewood Theatre · in Stockbridge, MA31Kreaders a yearPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain
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Latest yearly visitor counts (National Park Service, else Wikidata).
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Cape Cod National Seashore National Seashore · in Eastham, MA3.7M20252
Boston National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Boston, MA2.4M20253
Minute Man National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Lincoln, MA993K20254
Salem Maritime National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Salem, MA570K20255
Museum of Fine Arts Boston Museum · in Boston, MA477K20216
Boston African American National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Boston, MA366K20257
Lowell National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Lowell, MA103K20258
Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Cambridge, MA55K20259
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Saugus, MA51K202510
Adams National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Quincy, MA49K2025
Cape Cod National Seashore National Seashore · in Eastham, MA3.7M20252Boston National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Boston, MA2.4M20253Minute Man National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Lincoln, MA993K20254Salem Maritime National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Salem, MA570K20255Museum of Fine Arts Boston Museum · in Boston, MA477K20216Boston African American National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Boston, MA366K20257Lowell National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Lowell, MA103K20258Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Cambridge, MA55K20259Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Saugus, MA51K202510Adams National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Quincy, MA49K2025Ranked
Biggest ski areas
Vertical drop, from OpenSkiMap.
1Jiminy Peak Resort Ski area · in Hancock, MA1,118 ft40 runs2
Wachusett Mountain Ski Area Ski area · in Princeton, MA947 ft38 runs3Berkshire East Ski Resort Ski area · in Charlemont, MA939 ft39 runs4Ski Butternut Ski area · in Great Barrington, MA934 ft21 runs5Bousquet Mountain Ski area · in Pittsfield, MA698 ft18 runs
Wachusett Mountain Ski Area Ski area · in Princeton, MA947 ft38 runs3Berkshire East Ski Resort Ski area · in Charlemont, MA939 ft39 runs4Ski Butternut Ski area · in Great Barrington, MA934 ft21 runs5Bousquet Mountain Ski area · in Pittsfield, MA698 ft18 runsBrowse
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278 attractions
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Fenway Park Stadium & arena · in Boston, MA248Kreaders a year2
Gillette Stadium Stadium & arena · in Foxborough, MA228Kreaders a year3
Lake Chaubunagungamaug Lake · in Webster, MA173Kreaders a year4
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Museum · in Boston, MA106Kreaders a year5
USS Massachusetts Museum · in Fall River, MA91Kreaders a year6Walden Pond Lake · in Concord, MA72Kreaders a year7Freedom Trail Attraction · in Boston, MA62Kreaders a year8Harvard Stadium Stadium & arena · in Boston, MA54Kreaders a year9Mount Greylock Mountain · in Adams, MA52Kreaders a year10Boston Common Garden · in Boston, MA51Kreaders a year11Bunker Hill Monument Museum · in Boston, MA51Kreaders a year12Quabbin Reservoir Lake · in Petersham, MA46Kreaders a year13Six Flags New England Theme park · in Agawam Town, MA43Kreaders a year14SS Pendleton Ancient site · 2 mi from Chatham, MA41Kreaders a year15Old State House Museum · in Boston, MA40Kreaders a year16John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Museum · in Boston, MA40Kreaders a year17Battleship Cove Museum · in Fall River, MA32Kreaders a year18Plimoth Patuxet Museum · in Plymouth, MA32Kreaders a year19Alumni Stadium Stadium & arena · in Boston, MA32Kreaders a year20Tanglewood Theatre · in Stockbridge, MA31Kreaders a year21
Nickerson Field Stadium & arena · in Boston, MA30Kreaders a year22
USS Cassin Young Museum · in Boston, MA30Kreaders a year23
New England Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Boston, MA28Kreaders a year24
Norman Rockwell Museum Museum · in Stockbridge, MA27Kreaders a year25
Clark Art Institute Museum · in Williamstown, MA27Kreaders a year26
USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Museum · in Fall River, MA23Kreaders a year27
Paul Revere House Museum · in Boston, MA22Kreaders a year28
National Monument to the Forefathers Landmark · in Plymouth, MA22Kreaders a year29Cape Cod National Seashore National Seashore · in Eastham, MA3.7Mvisitors 202530
Boston Navy Yard Museum · in Boston, MA19Kreaders a year31
Fort Independence Landmark · in Boston, MA19Kreaders a year32
Peabody Essex Museum Museum · in Salem, MA19Kreaders a year33
Museum of Bad Art Museum · in Boston, MA18Kreaders a year34
DCU Center Stadium & arena · in Worcester, MA18Kreaders a year35
Xfinity Center Theatre · in Mansfield, MA18Kreaders a year36
Dighton Rock Landmark · in Berkley, MA17Kreaders a year37
Boston Public Garden Garden · in Boston, MA17Kreaders a year38Museum of Fine Arts Boston Museum · in Boston, MA477Kvisitors 202139
Old Sturbridge Village Museum · in Sturbridge, MA16Kreaders a year40
Museum of Science Museum · in Boston, MA1.5Mvisitors41
American Heritage Museum Museum · in Stow, MA15Kreaders a year42
Pilgrim Monument Landmark · in Provincetown, MA15Kreaders a year43
Harvard Art Museums Museum · in Cambridge, MA14Kreaders a year44
Boston Athenæum Museum · in Boston, MA14Kreaders a year45
Burnside Fountain Landmark · in Worcester, MA14Kreaders a year46
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Museum · in North Adams, MA14Kreaders a year47
Franklin Park Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Boston, MA14Kreaders a year48
Edaville Railroad Theme park · in Carver, MA13Kreaders a year49Pleasure Island Theme park · in Wakefield, MA13Kreaders a year50
Volleyball Hall of Fame Museum · in Holyoke, MA13Kreaders a year51
Arnold Arboretum Garden · in Boston, MA13Kreaders a year52
Lexington Battle Green Ancient site · in Lexington, MA13Kreaders a year53
Boston Light Lighthouse · in Hull, MA13Kreaders a year54
MassMutual Center Stadium & arena · in Springfield, MA13Kreaders a year55
Emily Dickinson Museum Museum · in Amherst Town, MA12Kreaders a year56
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston Museum · in Boston, MA12Kreaders a year57Minute Man National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Lincoln, MA993Kvisitors 202558
United States lightship LV-117 Ancient site · 53 mi from Nantucket, MA12Kreaders a year59
Blue Hills Reservation State park · in Milton, MA11Kreaders a year60
Pioneer Village Museum · in Salem, MA11Kreaders a year61Back Bay Fens Park & preserve · in Boston, MA11Kreaders a year62Orchard House Museum · in Concord, MA11Kreaders a year63Wang Theatre Theatre · in Boston, MA11Kreaders a year64Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Museum · in Amherst Town, MA11Kreaders a year65Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial Landmark · in Gloucester, MA11Kreaders a year66Revere Beach Beach · in Revere, MA10Kreaders a year67Boston National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Boston, MA2.4Mvisitors 202568Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Park & preserve · in Boston, MA9.9Kreaders a year69Fort Warren Landmark · in Boston, MA9.1Kreaders a year70Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology Museum · in Cambridge, MA9.1Kreaders a year71Minot's Ledge Light Lighthouse · in Scituate, MA9.1Kreaders a year72Eastern Point Light Lighthouse · in Gloucester, MA8.8Kreaders a year73Hancock Shaker Village Museum · in Hancock, MA8.4Kreaders a year74Purgatory Chasm State Reservation State park · in Sutton, MA8.4Kreaders a year75Salem Willows Park Park & preserve · in Salem, MA8.4Kreaders a year76Symphony Hall Theatre · in Boston, MA8.4Kreaders a year77Collings Foundation Museum · in Stow, MA8.4Kreaders a year78Orpheum Theatre Theatre · in Boston, MA8Kreaders a year79Lincoln Park Theme park · in Dartmouth, MA7.7Kreaders a year80Arrowhead Museum · in Pittsfield, MA7.3Kreaders a year81Worcester Art Museum Museum · in Worcester, MA7.3Kreaders a year82Sean Collier Memorial Landmark · in Cambridge, MA7.3Kreaders a year83Freetown Fall River State Forest Park & preserve · in Freetown, MA6.9Kreaders a year84Nantasket Beach Beach · in Hull, MA6.9Kreaders a year85Post-Attack Command and Control System Facility, Hadley Landmark · in South Hadley, MA6.9Kreaders a year86Harvard Museum of Natural History Museum · in Cambridge, MA6.6Kreaders a year87MIT Museum Museum · in Cambridge, MA6.6Kreaders a year88Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Park & preserve · 19 mi from Provincetown, MA6.6Kreaders a year89Colonial Theatre, Boston Theatre · in Boston, MA6.6Kreaders a year90Museum of World War II Museum · in Natick, MA6.6Kreaders a year91Quincy Quarries Reservation State park · in Quincy, MA6.2Kreaders a year92Wilbur Theatre Theatre · in Boston, MA6.2Kreaders a year93Borderland State Park State park · in Sharon, MA6.2Kreaders a year94Warren Anatomical Museum Museum · in Boston, MA6.2Kreaders a year95Wonderland Amusement Park Theme park · in Revere, MA6.2Kreaders a year96New Bedford Whaling Museum Museum · in New Bedford, MA5.8Kreaders a year97Salem Maritime National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Salem, MA570Kvisitors 202598Higgins Armory Museum Museum · in Worcester, MA5.5Kreaders a year99Elephant House Museum · in Yarmouth, MA5.5Kreaders a year100Southwick's Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Mendon, MA5.1Kreaders a year101Boston Children's Museum Museum · in Boston, MA5.1Kreaders a year102Boston Music Hall Theatre · in Boston, MA5.1Kreaders a year103Paper House Museum · in Rockport, MA5.1Kreaders a year104Fruitlands Museum Museum · in Harvard, MA5.1Kreaders a year105Walter Hunnewell Arboretum Garden · in Wellesley, MA5.1Kreaders a year106Adams National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Quincy, MA49Kvisitors 2025107Addison Gallery of American Art Museum · in Andover, MA4.7Kreaders a year108Springfield Armory National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Springfield, MA14Kvisitors 2025109Museum of Comparative Zoology Museum · in Cambridge, MA4.4Kreaders a year110Boston African American National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Boston, MA366Kvisitors 2025111Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Cambridge, MA55Kvisitors 2025112African Meeting House Museum · in Boston, MA4Kreaders a year113USS Constitution Museum Museum · in Boston, MA4Kreaders a year114Stone Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Stoneham, MA3.7Kreaders a year115Lowell Memorial Auditorium Theatre · in Lowell, MA3.7Kreaders a year116The Computer Museum, Boston Museum · in Boston, MA3.7Kreaders a year117DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park Museum · in Lincoln, MA3.7Kreaders a year118Sandwich Historical Society and Glass Museum Museum · in Sandwich, MA3.7Kreaders a year119Lowell National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Lowell, MA103Kvisitors 2025120Williams College Museum of Art Museum · in Williamstown, MA3.3Kreaders a year121Larz Anderson Park Garden · in Brookline, MA3.3Kreaders a year122Historic Deerfield Museum · in Deerfield, MA3.3Kreaders a year123Berkshire Museum Museum · in Pittsfield, MA3.3Kreaders a year124Cape Ann Museum Museum · in Gloucester, MA3.3Kreaders a year125EcoTarium Museum · in Worcester, MA3.3Kreaders a year126John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Brookline, MA9.7Kvisitors 2025127Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Saugus, MA51Kvisitors 2025128Mary Baker Eddy Library Museum · in Boston, MA2.9Kreaders a year129Harvard Film Archive Museum · in Cambridge, MA2.9Kreaders a year130Charles Playhouse Theatre · in Boston, MA2.9Kreaders a year131Capron Park Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Attleboro, MA2.9Kreaders a year132Forest Park Garden · in Springfield, MA2.9Kreaders a year133Gibson House Museum Museum · in Boston, MA2.9Kreaders a year134Motor torpedo boat PT-617 Museum · in Fall River, MA2.9Kreaders a year135Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Pawtucket, MA2.6Kreaders a year136Olmsted Park Garden · in Boston, MA2.6Kreaders a year137Rose Art Museum Museum · in Waltham, MA13Kvisitors138United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum Museum · in Quincy, MA2.6Kreaders a year139White City Theme park · in Shrewsbury, MA2.6Kreaders a year140Nantucket Whaling Museum Museum · in Nantucket, MA2.6Kreaders a year141Tower Hill Botanic Garden Garden · in Boylston, MA2.6Kreaders a year142Smith College Museum of Art Museum · in Northampton, MA2.2Kreaders a year143Mead Art Museum Museum · in Amherst Town, MA2.2Kreaders a year144Peabody Museum of Salem Museum · in Salem, MA2.2Kreaders a year145Garden in the Woods Garden · in Framingham, MA2.2Kreaders a year146Concord Museum Museum · in Concord, MA2.2Kreaders a year147Cutler Majestic Theatre Theatre · in Boston, MA2.2Kreaders a year148Paramount Theatre Theatre · in Boston, MA2.2Kreaders a year149William Cullen Bryant Homestead Museum · in Cummington, MA2.2Kreaders a year150Abbot Hall Museum · in Marblehead, MA2.2Kreaders a year151Heritage Museums and Gardens Museum · in Sandwich, MA2.2Kreaders a year152Old Jail Museum · in Barnstable Town, MA2.2Kreaders a year153Wachusett Mountain Ski Area Ski area · in Princeton, MA1.8Kreaders a year154Metropolitan Waterworks Museum Museum · in Boston, MA1.8Kreaders a year155Armenian Museum of America Museum · in Watertown, MA3Kvisitors156Davis Museum and Cultural Center Museum · in Wellesley, MA1.8Kreaders a year157Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College Museum · in Amherst Town, MA1.8Kreaders a year158Buttonwood Park Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in New Bedford, MA1.8Kreaders a year159Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area National Recreation Area · in Boston, MA4.3Kvisitors 2025160Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East Museum · in Cambridge, MA1.5Kreaders a year161Boston Museum Museum · in Boston, MA1.5Kreaders a year162Fuller Craft Museum Museum · in Brockton, MA20Kvisitors163Elm Bank Horticulture Center Garden · in Dover, MA1.5Kreaders a year164Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments Museum · in Cambridge, MA1.5Kreaders a year165Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts Theatre · in Worcester, MA1.5Kreaders a year166Munroe Tavern Museum · in Lexington, MA1.5Kreaders a year167Mytoi Garden · in Edgartown, MA1.5Kreaders a year168Woods Hole Science Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Falmouth, MA1.5Kreaders a year169Charles River Museum of Industry Museum · in Waltham, MA1.5Kreaders a year170McMullen Museum of Art Museum · in Newton, MA1.5Kreaders a year171Parker Tavern Museum · in Reading, MA1.5Kreaders a year172Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Brookline, MA7.2Kvisitors 2025173New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park National Historical Park · in New Bedford, MA16Kvisitors 2025174Fitchburg Art Museum Museum · in Fitchburg, MA1.1Kreaders a year175Motor Torpedo Boat PT 796 Museum · in Fall River, MA1.1Kreaders a year176Springfield Science Museum Museum · in Springfield, MA1.1Kreaders a year177Mount Holyoke College Art Museum Museum · in South Hadley, MA1.1Kreaders a year178Central Square Theater Theatre · in Cambridge, MA1.1Kreaders a year179Eastham Windmill Museum · in Eastham, MA1.1Kreaders a year180Berkshire Botanical Garden Garden · in Stockbridge, MA1.1Kreaders a year181Colonel John Ashley House Museum · in Sheffield, MA1.1Kreaders a year182Lupa Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Ludlow, MA1.1Kreaders a year183Stanley Park Garden · in Westfield, MA1.1Kreaders a year184The Stevens-Coolidge Place Museum · in North Andover, MA1.1Kreaders a year185George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum Museum · in Springfield, MA1.1Kreaders a year186Danforth Museum Museum · in Framingham, MA1.1Kreaders a year187Glen Magna Farms Museum · in Danvers, MA1.1Kreaders a year188Jenney Grist Mill Museum · in Plymouth, MA1.1Kreaders a year189John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Museum · in Barnstable Town, MA1.1Kreaders a year190King Caesar House Museum · in Duxbury, MA1.1Kreaders a year191Icon Museum and Study Center Museum · in Clinton, MA1.1Kreaders a year192Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Museum · in Lexington, MA1.1Kreaders a year193Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology Museum · in Andover, MA1.1Kreaders a year194Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum Museum · in Arlington, MA1.1Kreaders a year195Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum Museum · in Buckland, MA1.1Kreaders a year196The Botanic Garden of Smith College Garden · in Northampton, MA1.1Kreaders a year197Wellesley College Botanic Gardens Garden · in Wellesley, MA1.1Kreaders a year198Willard House and Clock Museum Museum · in Grafton, MA1.1Kreaders a year199Worcester Historical Museum Museum · in Worcester, MA1.1Kreaders a year200New England Quilt Museum Museum · in Lowell, MA201Martha's Vineyard Museum Museum · in Edgartown, MA202Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts Museum · in Springfield, MA203Abbotsford Museum · in Boston, MA204Anthony House Museum · in Adams, MA205Art Complex Museum Museum · in Duxbury, MA206Barnum's Aquarial Gardens Zoo & aquarium · 2 mi from Florida, MA207Bartlett Museum, Inc. Museum · in Amesbury, MA208Boston Aquarial and Zoological Gardens Zoo & aquarium · 2 mi from Florida, MA209Winthrop Square Garden · in Boston, MA210Maria Mitchell Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Nantucket, MA211Old Schwamb Mill Museum · in Arlington, MA212Joseph Allen Skinner Museum Museum · in Holyoke, MA213Lynn Heritage State Park Museum · in Lynn, MA214Sargent House Museum Museum · in Gloucester, MA215Clara Barton Homestead Museum · in Oxford, MA216Middleborough Historical Museum Museum · in Middleborough, MA217Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Museum · in Brewster, MA218Buttonwoods Museum Museum · in Haverhill, MA219Cahoon Museum of American Art Museum · in Barnstable Town, MA220DEFA Film Library Museum · in Amherst Town, MA221E. N. Jenckes Store Museum · in Douglas, MA222French Cable Station Museum · in Orleans, MA223Mayflower House Museum Museum · in Plymouth, MA224Old Colony History Museum Museum · in Taunton, MA225The Museum of Printing Museum · in Haverhill, MA226University Museum of Contemporary Art Museum · in Amherst Town, MA227Chatham station Museum · in Chatham, MA228National Center for Jewish Film Museum · in Waltham, MA229Tuckerman Hall Theatre · in Worcester, MA230Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum Museum · in Mashpee, MA231Wenham Museum Museum · in Wenham, MA232Harriet Tubman Park Garden · in Boston, MA233Baxter Mill Museum · in Yarmouth, MA234Thompson Square Garden · in Boston, MA235Wakefield Estate Garden · in Milton, MA236Mittineague Park Garden · in West Springfield Town, MA237Old Third District Courthouse Museum · in New Bedford, MA238Hebert Arboretum Garden · in Pittsfield, MA239Chatham Marconi Maritime Center Museum · in Chatham, MA240Carpenter Museum Museum · in Rehoboth, MA241Cape Cod Maritime Museum Museum · in Barnstable Town, MA242Robbins Museum Museum · in Middleborough, MA243Boston Aquarial Gardens Zoo & aquarium · in Boston, MA244Capt. Edward Durant House Museum · in Newton, MA245Case Estates Garden · in Weston, MA246Congress Street Fire Station Museum · in Boston, MA247Doyle Community Park & Center Garden · in Leominster, MA248Francis Russell Hart Nautical Museum Museum · in Cambridge, MA249The Telephone Museum Museum · in Waltham, MA250Garden of Peace Garden · in Boston, MA251Golden Ball Tavern Museum · in Weston, MA252Hadwen Arboretum Garden · in Worcester, MA253Jones Tavern Museum · in Acton, MA254Linden Square Garden · in Brookline, MA255Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden Garden · in South Hadley, MA256Polly Hill Arboretum Garden · in West Tisbury, MA257Porter-Phelps-Huntington House Museum · in Hadley, MA258The Octagon at Amherst College Museum · in Amherst Town, MA259United States Customshouse Museum · in Barnstable Town, MA260Van Horn Park Garden · in Springfield, MA261Winslow Crocker House Museum · in Yarmouth, MA262Bousquet Mountain Ski area · in Pittsfield, MA263Berkshire East Ski Resort Ski area · in Charlemont, MA264Ski Butternut Ski area · in Great Barrington, MA265Jiminy Peak Resort Ski area · in Hancock, MA266Veterans Park (Holyoke, Massachusetts) Garden · in Holyoke, MA267Franklin Street Park Garden · in Cambridge, MAWhalom Park Theme park · in Lunenburg, MAClosed 2000Paragon Park Theme park · in Hull, MAClosedShubert Theatre Theatre · in Boston, MAClosedMountain Park Theme park · in Holyoke, MAClosedNorumbega Park Theme park · in Weston, MAClosedBarnum Museum of Natural History Museum · in Medford, MAClosedTremont Theatre, Boston Theatre · in Boston, MAClosedChinese Museum Museum · in Boston, MAClosedColumbian Museum Museum · in Boston, MAClosedOld Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum Museum · in Fall River, MAClosed 2016Chickering Hall Theatre · in Boston, MAClosed
Fenway Park Stadium & arena · in Boston, MA248Kreaders a year2Gillette Stadium Stadium & arena · in Foxborough, MA228Kreaders a year3Lake Chaubunagungamaug Lake · in Webster, MA173Kreaders a year4Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Museum · in Boston, MA106Kreaders a year5USS Massachusetts Museum · in Fall River, MA91Kreaders a year6Walden Pond Lake · in Concord, MA72Kreaders a year7Freedom Trail Attraction · in Boston, MA62Kreaders a year8Harvard Stadium Stadium & arena · in Boston, MA54Kreaders a year9Mount Greylock Mountain · in Adams, MA52Kreaders a year10Boston Common Garden · in Boston, MA51Kreaders a year11Bunker Hill Monument Museum · in Boston, MA51Kreaders a year12Quabbin Reservoir Lake · in Petersham, MA46Kreaders a year13Six Flags New England Theme park · in Agawam Town, MA43Kreaders a year14SS Pendleton Ancient site · 2 mi from Chatham, MA41Kreaders a year15Old State House Museum · in Boston, MA40Kreaders a year16John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum Museum · in Boston, MA40Kreaders a year17Battleship Cove Museum · in Fall River, MA32Kreaders a year18Plimoth Patuxet Museum · in Plymouth, MA32Kreaders a year19Alumni Stadium Stadium & arena · in Boston, MA32Kreaders a year20Tanglewood Theatre · in Stockbridge, MA31Kreaders a year21Nickerson Field Stadium & arena · in Boston, MA30Kreaders a year22USS Cassin Young Museum · in Boston, MA30Kreaders a year23New England Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Boston, MA28Kreaders a year24Norman Rockwell Museum Museum · in Stockbridge, MA27Kreaders a year25Clark Art Institute Museum · in Williamstown, MA27Kreaders a year26USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Museum · in Fall River, MA23Kreaders a year27Paul Revere House Museum · in Boston, MA22Kreaders a year28National Monument to the Forefathers Landmark · in Plymouth, MA22Kreaders a year29Cape Cod National Seashore National Seashore · in Eastham, MA3.7Mvisitors 202530Boston Navy Yard Museum · in Boston, MA19Kreaders a year31Fort Independence Landmark · in Boston, MA19Kreaders a year32Peabody Essex Museum Museum · in Salem, MA19Kreaders a year33Museum of Bad Art Museum · in Boston, MA18Kreaders a year34DCU Center Stadium & arena · in Worcester, MA18Kreaders a year35Xfinity Center Theatre · in Mansfield, MA18Kreaders a year36Dighton Rock Landmark · in Berkley, MA17Kreaders a year37Boston Public Garden Garden · in Boston, MA17Kreaders a year38Museum of Fine Arts Boston Museum · in Boston, MA477Kvisitors 202139Old Sturbridge Village Museum · in Sturbridge, MA16Kreaders a year40Museum of Science Museum · in Boston, MA1.5Mvisitors41American Heritage Museum Museum · in Stow, MA15Kreaders a year42Pilgrim Monument Landmark · in Provincetown, MA15Kreaders a year43Harvard Art Museums Museum · in Cambridge, MA14Kreaders a year44Boston Athenæum Museum · in Boston, MA14Kreaders a year45Burnside Fountain Landmark · in Worcester, MA14Kreaders a year46Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Museum · in North Adams, MA14Kreaders a year47Franklin Park Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Boston, MA14Kreaders a year48Edaville Railroad Theme park · in Carver, MA13Kreaders a year49Pleasure Island Theme park · in Wakefield, MA13Kreaders a year50Volleyball Hall of Fame Museum · in Holyoke, MA13Kreaders a year51Arnold Arboretum Garden · in Boston, MA13Kreaders a year52Lexington Battle Green Ancient site · in Lexington, MA13Kreaders a year53Boston Light Lighthouse · in Hull, MA13Kreaders a year54MassMutual Center Stadium & arena · in Springfield, MA13Kreaders a year55Emily Dickinson Museum Museum · in Amherst Town, MA12Kreaders a year56Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston Museum · in Boston, MA12Kreaders a year57Minute Man National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Lincoln, MA993Kvisitors 202558United States lightship LV-117 Ancient site · 53 mi from Nantucket, MA12Kreaders a year59Blue Hills Reservation State park · in Milton, MA11Kreaders a year60Pioneer Village Museum · in Salem, MA11Kreaders a year61Back Bay Fens Park & preserve · in Boston, MA11Kreaders a year62Orchard House Museum · in Concord, MA11Kreaders a year63Wang Theatre Theatre · in Boston, MA11Kreaders a year64Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art Museum · in Amherst Town, MA11Kreaders a year65Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial Landmark · in Gloucester, MA11Kreaders a year66Revere Beach Beach · in Revere, MA10Kreaders a year67Boston National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Boston, MA2.4Mvisitors 202568Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Park & preserve · in Boston, MA9.9Kreaders a year69Fort Warren Landmark · in Boston, MA9.1Kreaders a year70Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology Museum · in Cambridge, MA9.1Kreaders a year71Minot's Ledge Light Lighthouse · in Scituate, MA9.1Kreaders a year72Eastern Point Light Lighthouse · in Gloucester, MA8.8Kreaders a year73Hancock Shaker Village Museum · in Hancock, MA8.4Kreaders a year74Purgatory Chasm State Reservation State park · in Sutton, MA8.4Kreaders a year75Salem Willows Park Park & preserve · in Salem, MA8.4Kreaders a year76Symphony Hall Theatre · in Boston, MA8.4Kreaders a year77Collings Foundation Museum · in Stow, MA8.4Kreaders a year78Orpheum Theatre Theatre · in Boston, MA8Kreaders a year79Lincoln Park Theme park · in Dartmouth, MA7.7Kreaders a year80Arrowhead Museum · in Pittsfield, MA7.3Kreaders a year81Worcester Art Museum Museum · in Worcester, MA7.3Kreaders a year82Sean Collier Memorial Landmark · in Cambridge, MA7.3Kreaders a year83Freetown Fall River State Forest Park & preserve · in Freetown, MA6.9Kreaders a year84Nantasket Beach Beach · in Hull, MA6.9Kreaders a year85Post-Attack Command and Control System Facility, Hadley Landmark · in South Hadley, MA6.9Kreaders a year86Harvard Museum of Natural History Museum · in Cambridge, MA6.6Kreaders a year87MIT Museum Museum · in Cambridge, MA6.6Kreaders a year88Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Park & preserve · 19 mi from Provincetown, MA6.6Kreaders a year89Colonial Theatre, Boston Theatre · in Boston, MA6.6Kreaders a year90Museum of World War II Museum · in Natick, MA6.6Kreaders a year91Quincy Quarries Reservation State park · in Quincy, MA6.2Kreaders a year92Wilbur Theatre Theatre · in Boston, MA6.2Kreaders a year93Borderland State Park State park · in Sharon, MA6.2Kreaders a year94Warren Anatomical Museum Museum · in Boston, MA6.2Kreaders a year95Wonderland Amusement Park Theme park · in Revere, MA6.2Kreaders a year96New Bedford Whaling Museum Museum · in New Bedford, MA5.8Kreaders a year97Salem Maritime National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Salem, MA570Kvisitors 202598Higgins Armory Museum Museum · in Worcester, MA5.5Kreaders a year99Elephant House Museum · in Yarmouth, MA5.5Kreaders a year100Southwick's Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Mendon, MA5.1Kreaders a year101Boston Children's Museum Museum · in Boston, MA5.1Kreaders a year102Boston Music Hall Theatre · in Boston, MA5.1Kreaders a year103Paper House Museum · in Rockport, MA5.1Kreaders a year104Fruitlands Museum Museum · in Harvard, MA5.1Kreaders a year105Walter Hunnewell Arboretum Garden · in Wellesley, MA5.1Kreaders a year106Adams National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Quincy, MA49Kvisitors 2025107Addison Gallery of American Art Museum · in Andover, MA4.7Kreaders a year108Springfield Armory National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Springfield, MA14Kvisitors 2025109Museum of Comparative Zoology Museum · in Cambridge, MA4.4Kreaders a year110Boston African American National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Boston, MA366Kvisitors 2025111Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Cambridge, MA55Kvisitors 2025112African Meeting House Museum · in Boston, MA4Kreaders a year113USS Constitution Museum Museum · in Boston, MA4Kreaders a year114Stone Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Stoneham, MA3.7Kreaders a year115Lowell Memorial Auditorium Theatre · in Lowell, MA3.7Kreaders a year116The Computer Museum, Boston Museum · in Boston, MA3.7Kreaders a year117DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park Museum · in Lincoln, MA3.7Kreaders a year118Sandwich Historical Society and Glass Museum Museum · in Sandwich, MA3.7Kreaders a year119Lowell National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Lowell, MA103Kvisitors 2025120Williams College Museum of Art Museum · in Williamstown, MA3.3Kreaders a year121Larz Anderson Park Garden · in Brookline, MA3.3Kreaders a year122Historic Deerfield Museum · in Deerfield, MA3.3Kreaders a year123Berkshire Museum Museum · in Pittsfield, MA3.3Kreaders a year124Cape Ann Museum Museum · in Gloucester, MA3.3Kreaders a year125EcoTarium Museum · in Worcester, MA3.3Kreaders a year126John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Brookline, MA9.7Kvisitors 2025127Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Saugus, MA51Kvisitors 2025128Mary Baker Eddy Library Museum · in Boston, MA2.9Kreaders a year129Harvard Film Archive Museum · in Cambridge, MA2.9Kreaders a year130Charles Playhouse Theatre · in Boston, MA2.9Kreaders a year131Capron Park Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Attleboro, MA2.9Kreaders a year132Forest Park Garden · in Springfield, MA2.9Kreaders a year133Gibson House Museum Museum · in Boston, MA2.9Kreaders a year134Motor torpedo boat PT-617 Museum · in Fall River, MA2.9Kreaders a year135Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park National Historical Park · in Pawtucket, MA2.6Kreaders a year136Olmsted Park Garden · in Boston, MA2.6Kreaders a year137Rose Art Museum Museum · in Waltham, MA13Kvisitors138United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum Museum · in Quincy, MA2.6Kreaders a year139White City Theme park · in Shrewsbury, MA2.6Kreaders a year140Nantucket Whaling Museum Museum · in Nantucket, MA2.6Kreaders a year141Tower Hill Botanic Garden Garden · in Boylston, MA2.6Kreaders a year142Smith College Museum of Art Museum · in Northampton, MA2.2Kreaders a year143Mead Art Museum Museum · in Amherst Town, MA2.2Kreaders a year144Peabody Museum of Salem Museum · in Salem, MA2.2Kreaders a year145Garden in the Woods Garden · in Framingham, MA2.2Kreaders a year146Concord Museum Museum · in Concord, MA2.2Kreaders a year147Cutler Majestic Theatre Theatre · in Boston, MA2.2Kreaders a year148Paramount Theatre Theatre · in Boston, MA2.2Kreaders a year149William Cullen Bryant Homestead Museum · in Cummington, MA2.2Kreaders a year150Abbot Hall Museum · in Marblehead, MA2.2Kreaders a year151Heritage Museums and Gardens Museum · in Sandwich, MA2.2Kreaders a year152Old Jail Museum · in Barnstable Town, MA2.2Kreaders a year153Wachusett Mountain Ski Area Ski area · in Princeton, MA1.8Kreaders a year154Metropolitan Waterworks Museum Museum · in Boston, MA1.8Kreaders a year155Armenian Museum of America Museum · in Watertown, MA3Kvisitors156Davis Museum and Cultural Center Museum · in Wellesley, MA1.8Kreaders a year157Beneski Museum of Natural History, Amherst College Museum · in Amherst Town, MA1.8Kreaders a year158Buttonwood Park Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in New Bedford, MA1.8Kreaders a year159Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area National Recreation Area · in Boston, MA4.3Kvisitors 2025160Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East Museum · in Cambridge, MA1.5Kreaders a year161Boston Museum Museum · in Boston, MA1.5Kreaders a year162Fuller Craft Museum Museum · in Brockton, MA20Kvisitors163Elm Bank Horticulture Center Garden · in Dover, MA1.5Kreaders a year164Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments Museum · in Cambridge, MA1.5Kreaders a year165Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts Theatre · in Worcester, MA1.5Kreaders a year166Munroe Tavern Museum · in Lexington, MA1.5Kreaders a year167Mytoi Garden · in Edgartown, MA1.5Kreaders a year168Woods Hole Science Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Falmouth, MA1.5Kreaders a year169Charles River Museum of Industry Museum · in Waltham, MA1.5Kreaders a year170McMullen Museum of Art Museum · in Newton, MA1.5Kreaders a year171Parker Tavern Museum · in Reading, MA1.5Kreaders a year172Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site National Historic Site · in Brookline, MA7.2Kvisitors 2025173New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park National Historical Park · in New Bedford, MA16Kvisitors 2025174Fitchburg Art Museum Museum · in Fitchburg, MA1.1Kreaders a year175Motor Torpedo Boat PT 796 Museum · in Fall River, MA1.1Kreaders a year176Springfield Science Museum Museum · in Springfield, MA1.1Kreaders a year177Mount Holyoke College Art Museum Museum · in South Hadley, MA1.1Kreaders a year178Central Square Theater Theatre · in Cambridge, MA1.1Kreaders a year179Eastham Windmill Museum · in Eastham, MA1.1Kreaders a year180Berkshire Botanical Garden Garden · in Stockbridge, MA1.1Kreaders a year181Colonel John Ashley House Museum · in Sheffield, MA1.1Kreaders a year182Lupa Zoo Zoo & aquarium · in Ludlow, MA1.1Kreaders a year183Stanley Park Garden · in Westfield, MA1.1Kreaders a year184The Stevens-Coolidge Place Museum · in North Andover, MA1.1Kreaders a year185George Walter Vincent Smith Art Museum Museum · in Springfield, MA1.1Kreaders a year186Danforth Museum Museum · in Framingham, MA1.1Kreaders a year187Glen Magna Farms Museum · in Danvers, MA1.1Kreaders a year188Jenney Grist Mill Museum · in Plymouth, MA1.1Kreaders a year189John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum Museum · in Barnstable Town, MA1.1Kreaders a year190King Caesar House Museum · in Duxbury, MA1.1Kreaders a year191Icon Museum and Study Center Museum · in Clinton, MA1.1Kreaders a year192Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Museum · in Lexington, MA1.1Kreaders a year193Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology Museum · in Andover, MA1.1Kreaders a year194Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum Museum · in Arlington, MA1.1Kreaders a year195Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum Museum · in Buckland, MA1.1Kreaders a year196The Botanic Garden of Smith College Garden · in Northampton, MA1.1Kreaders a year197Wellesley College Botanic Gardens Garden · in Wellesley, MA1.1Kreaders a year198Willard House and Clock Museum Museum · in Grafton, MA1.1Kreaders a year199Worcester Historical Museum Museum · in Worcester, MA1.1Kreaders a year200New England Quilt Museum Museum · in Lowell, MA201Martha's Vineyard Museum Museum · in Edgartown, MA202Michele & Donald D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts Museum · in Springfield, MA203Abbotsford Museum · in Boston, MA204Anthony House Museum · in Adams, MA205Art Complex Museum Museum · in Duxbury, MA206Barnum's Aquarial Gardens Zoo & aquarium · 2 mi from Florida, MA207Bartlett Museum, Inc. Museum · in Amesbury, MA208Boston Aquarial and Zoological Gardens Zoo & aquarium · 2 mi from Florida, MA209Winthrop Square Garden · in Boston, MA210Maria Mitchell Aquarium Zoo & aquarium · in Nantucket, MA211Old Schwamb Mill Museum · in Arlington, MA212Joseph Allen Skinner Museum Museum · in Holyoke, MA213Lynn Heritage State Park Museum · in Lynn, MA214Sargent House Museum Museum · in Gloucester, MA215Clara Barton Homestead Museum · in Oxford, MA216Middleborough Historical Museum Museum · in Middleborough, MA217Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Museum · in Brewster, MA218Buttonwoods Museum Museum · in Haverhill, MA219Cahoon Museum of American Art Museum · in Barnstable Town, MA220DEFA Film Library Museum · in Amherst Town, MA221E. N. Jenckes Store Museum · in Douglas, MA222French Cable Station Museum · in Orleans, MA223Mayflower House Museum Museum · in Plymouth, MA224Old Colony History Museum Museum · in Taunton, MA225The Museum of Printing Museum · in Haverhill, MA226University Museum of Contemporary Art Museum · in Amherst Town, MA227Chatham station Museum · in Chatham, MA228National Center for Jewish Film Museum · in Waltham, MA229Tuckerman Hall Theatre · in Worcester, MA230Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Museum Museum · in Mashpee, MA231Wenham Museum Museum · in Wenham, MA232Harriet Tubman Park Garden · in Boston, MA233Baxter Mill Museum · in Yarmouth, MA234Thompson Square Garden · in Boston, MA235Wakefield Estate Garden · in Milton, MA236Mittineague Park Garden · in West Springfield Town, MA237Old Third District Courthouse Museum · in New Bedford, MA238Hebert Arboretum Garden · in Pittsfield, MA239Chatham Marconi Maritime Center Museum · in Chatham, MA240Carpenter Museum Museum · in Rehoboth, MA241Cape Cod Maritime Museum Museum · in Barnstable Town, MA242Robbins Museum Museum · in Middleborough, MA243Boston Aquarial Gardens Zoo & aquarium · in Boston, MA244Capt. Edward Durant House Museum · in Newton, MA245Case Estates Garden · in Weston, MA246Congress Street Fire Station Museum · in Boston, MA247Doyle Community Park & Center Garden · in Leominster, MA248Francis Russell Hart Nautical Museum Museum · in Cambridge, MA249The Telephone Museum Museum · in Waltham, MA250Garden of Peace Garden · in Boston, MA251Golden Ball Tavern Museum · in Weston, MA252Hadwen Arboretum Garden · in Worcester, MA253Jones Tavern Museum · in Acton, MA254Linden Square Garden · in Brookline, MA255Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden Garden · in South Hadley, MA256Polly Hill Arboretum Garden · in West Tisbury, MA257Porter-Phelps-Huntington House Museum · in Hadley, MA258The Octagon at Amherst College Museum · in Amherst Town, MA259United States Customshouse Museum · in Barnstable Town, MA260Van Horn Park Garden · in Springfield, MA261Winslow Crocker House Museum · in Yarmouth, MA262Bousquet Mountain Ski area · in Pittsfield, MA263Berkshire East Ski Resort Ski area · in Charlemont, MA264Ski Butternut Ski area · in Great Barrington, MA265Jiminy Peak Resort Ski area · in Hancock, MA266Veterans Park (Holyoke, Massachusetts) Garden · in Holyoke, MA267Franklin Street Park Garden · in Cambridge, MAWhalom Park Theme park · in Lunenburg, MAClosed 2000Paragon Park Theme park · in Hull, MAClosedShubert Theatre Theatre · in Boston, MAClosedMountain Park Theme park · in Holyoke, MAClosedNorumbega Park Theme park · in Weston, MAClosedBarnum Museum of Natural History Museum · in Medford, MAClosedTremont Theatre, Boston Theatre · in Boston, MAClosedChinese Museum Museum · in Boston, MAClosedColumbian Museum Museum · in Boston, MAClosedOld Colony & Fall River Railroad Museum Museum · in Fall River, MAClosed 2016Chickering Hall Theatre · in Boston, MAClosedHow we rank: an even mix of how many people read about each place on Wikipedia (a typical month, so one viral week can’t sway it) and, where it’s counted, how many visit (National Park Service for park units, else Wikidata, last 5 years). Places without a visitor count rank on readers alone. Closed, destroyed and private places stay listed but aren’t ranked. Sources: National Park Service · OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia.
Common questions
Attractions in Massachusetts
What are the top attractions in Massachusetts?
Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, Lake Chaubunagungamaug, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and USS Massachusetts, ranked by how many people read about them and, where counted, how many visit.
What is the most visited attraction in Massachusetts?
Cape Cod National Seashore, with about 3,682,771 visitors in 2025 (National Park Service).
How many national parks are in Massachusetts?
None. Massachusetts has 15 other National Park Service sites.