Highest-rated things to do in Massachusetts by visitors

When planning your next holiday, you might feel an instinctual pull toward destinations that would take you across oceans, like Tokyo or Paris, but there are experiences closer to home that will have you thinking twice before booking a trip abroad ever again.

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Indeed, even if you've lived in Massachusetts your whole life, you might be surprised by just how many top-rated things you've yet to cross off your list. From architectural wonders and picturesque views to historical museums and other must-see sights, you'll find your appreciation for Massachusetts reignited just by reading through this list of top-rated things to do.

compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Massachusetts using data from . Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of Aug. 15, 2025.

Whether you're a family of five traveling in a recreational vehicle or a duo of friends looking for a quick getaway in Massachusetts, read on for a list of sights you could easily plan a trip around.

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#30. The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1,089 reviews)
- City: Lenox
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#29. The Witch House at Salem

- Rating: 4.0/5 (1,250 reviews)
- City: Salem
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#28. Plimoth Patuxet Museums

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2,689 reviews)
- City: Plymouth
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#27. Overseas Adventure Travel

- Rating: 3.7/5 (1,347 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#26. Commercial Street

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,340 reviews)
- City: Provincetown Cape Cod
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#25. USS Constitution

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,509 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#24. Race Point Beach

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1,547 reviews)
- City: Provincetown Cape Cod
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#23. Peabody Essex Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (2,161 reviews)
- City: Salem
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#22. Newbury Street

- Rating: 4.4/5 (2,523 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#21. Norman Rockwell Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (2,581 reviews)
- City: Stockbridge
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#20. Samuel Adams Boston Brewery - Jamaica Plain

- Rating: 4.6/5 (2,578 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#19. Beacon Hill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,420 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#18. Salem Witch Trials Memorial

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,106 reviews)
- City: Salem
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#17. Museum Of Science

- Rating: 4.4/5 (3,407 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#16. Harvard University

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,212 reviews)
- City: Cambridge
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#15. Lizzie Borden House

- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,935 reviews)
- City: Fall River
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#14. New England Aquarium

- Rating: 4.0/5 (5,923 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#13. Quincy Market

- Rating: 4.3/5 (3,719 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#12. Faneuil Hall Marketplace

- Rating: 4.2/5 (7,851 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#11. Boston Common

- Rating: 4.4/5 (6,564 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#10. John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library

- Rating: 4.6/5 (4,083 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#9. Boston Public Library

- Rating: 4.7/5 (4,167 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#8. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,378 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#7. Boston Public Garden

- Rating: 4.7/5 (10,012 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#6. North End

- Rating: 4.7/5 (7,262 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#5. The House Of The Seven Gables

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,200 reviews)
- City: Salem
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#4. Museum of Fine Arts

- Rating: 4.8/5 (8,383 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#3. Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (7,191 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#2. Freedom Trail

- Rating: 4.6/5 (17,957 reviews)
- City: Boston
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#1. Fenway Park

- Rating: 4.7/5 (17,716 reviews)
- City: Boston
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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