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Spend a day enjoying recreation at the Myles Standish State Forest. With camp grounds, recreation trails, and 16 ponds, there's plenty to do here. Enjoy fun sports and recreation activities like camping, hiking, biking, horseback riding, swimming, fishing, canoeing, picnicking and much more. During the appropriate seasons, skiing and hunting are allowed as well.

Like many of the buildings in Boston, the Massachusetts State House serves as an embodiment of the city's important history. The state's capitol building, built in 1798, resides on land that once belonged to John Hancock. You'll recognize the building easily because of its 23-karat gold dome roof. You can see the State House while you're strolling down Freedom Trail, or you can opt for an in-depth tour of it's interior attractions.

For a day outdoors, the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway is the perfect place to hang out. The greenway is comprised of 1.5 miles of park space, meaning there's plenty of opportunity for recreational fun in nature. Public art, gardens and fountains can be found throughout the greenway. This incredible stretch of land is also surrounded by some of the city's most important neighborhoods, including the Wharf District and Chinatown.