Want the inside scoop on Massachusetts history? Nothing brings the past closer quite like a tour.
Choose from one of Boston By Foot’s historical and architectural walking tours, all conducted by guides with an intimate knowledge of the city. Explore Gloucester, America's first seaport, on one of four self-guided Maritime Trail Walks. Or wait until the sun goes down and join a Colonial Lantern Tour of historic Plymouth.
Whatever type of tour you take, whether it's guided or self-guided, you're sure to discover a world of interesting sights, sounds and even people, every step of the way.
Check out Concord Walking Tours for a look into the town's colonial, revolutionary, literary and natural heritage...Ben Franklin's Boston is a one-mile guided walk along the Freedom Trail and through Ben Franklin's boyhood neighborhood...Plymouth's Tailored Tours focus on abolitionists and Pilgrim ancestry.

America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade
November 22, 2008Giant parade with bands, floats, fife and drum corps march through Plymouth.
Parade of the Big Balloons
November 28, 2008This wonderful parade features giant helium balloons led by the 75ft Cat in the Hat.
Lowell City of Lights Parade
November 29, 2008Holiday parade and art stroll through downtown Lowell.
Nantucket Christmas Stroll Weekend
December 5, 2008Through December 7. 150 decorated trees throughout town; Victorian carolers and musicians and Santa.
