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Enjoy the natural beauty of the area at Arnold Arboretum. The arboretum is part of Boston's Emerald Necklace park system, and at 265 acres, it's the second largest part of the “necklace”. Throughout the park, you'll see a variety of plant species and animals like turtles, racoons, white-tailed deer, squirrels, and a variety of birds and insects. There are a number of tours to choose from, leaving you with plenty of options for exploring this outdoor destination.

Beantown is one of the nation's oldest cities, and one that's home to a lot of history. So when you embark on an adventure with Ghosts & Gravestones of Boston, it's no wonder that there are plenty of supernatural stories to be told. Your guides dress to make the tour come to life and their antics will make walking through 400-year-old burial grounds all the more spooky. Prepare for a frightful and fulfilling journey through Boston learning about some of the most sinister people and events that have left their mark on the city.

If you're a book lover there's no better way to celebrate that than by visiting the Boston Public Library, the nation's second largest library. This huge library is home to around 6.1 million books, in addition to about 1.7 million rare books and manuscripts that feature records from colonial Boston, early works of William Shakespeare and the personal book collection of John Adams.

You won't be at a loss for recreation at the Hale Reservation. There's plenty of room for fun here! Come for the day or plan a camping trip; while you're here, check out the playground, explore recreation trails, have a picnic in the open field, or try fishing in one of the three nearby ponds.