Monday and Tuesday are ideal days to get out a see all the magnificent sites of Boston. Here is a short list of recommended destinations. If you are interested in taking in any of these sites, please be sure to indicate your selections during your registration.
Boston Children’s Museum
For over 90 years, Boston Children’s Museum has served as a leader in Boston and within the museum community. The Museum exists to help children understand and enjoy the world in which they live. It is a private, non-profit, museum that is recognized internationally. The museum is located on Children’s Wharf at 308 Congress Street.
Check out the museum at www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org.
Fee: $12 US – Adults & Children (per person)
Walking tour of Boston’s Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile red-brick walking trail that takes you through 16 nationally significant historic sites, every one an authentic American treasure. Preserved and dedicated by the citizens of Boston, the Freedom Trail is a unique collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burying grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the American Revolution and beyond.
Check out the trail at www.TheFreedomTrail.org. This one is not to be missed in Boston.
Shopping Trip to Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Your tour of the Freedom Trail will drop you off at the seat of American history and the site of one of America's most famous shopping and dining experiences, Faneuil Hall Marketplace. For over 250 years, the marketplace has played an integral role in the life of Boston's residents. So if you are ready to see, taste, and touch a true Boston experience, you’ll love the historic and exciting Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Faneuil Hall is Boston’s number one tourist attraction.
Check out the marketplace at www.FaneuilHallMarketplace.com.
Sam Adams Brewery Tour
Come tour the brewery of the Boston Beer Company, brewers of Sam Adams beer. Named after one of history’s more famous (or infamous) Bostonians, Boston Beer Company has been part of our city since 1984. The brewery is a short bus ride from the hotel.
Check out the brewery at www.SamuelAdams.com.
USS Constitution and Museum
Tour the USS Constitution, a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy. Named by President George Washington after the Constitution of the United States of America, she is the oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat in the world. Launched in 1797, the Constitution was one of the six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794. You will also visit the USS Constitution Museum, which houses and displays artifacts related to the ship’s history.
Check out the museum at www.ussConstitutionMuseum.org.
Fenway Park Tour
Come tour Major League Baseball’s oldest and smallest ballpark. Though generations have come and gone, Fenway Park remains much like it did the day it opened on April 20, 1912. The home of the Boston Red Sox resounds with the echoes of great baseball players: Cy Young, Bobby Doerr, Johnny Pesky, Ted Williams, Carlton Fisk and Jim Rice to name just a few. Take a walk through Fenway Park and see if you can find the answers to these questions: Why is it called Fenway Park? What does the red seat in the right field grandstand signify? Where is Pesky’s Pole?
Check out the park at www.redsox.mlb.com.
(Sorry, the Red Sox are on the west coast the week of our conference, so no game tickets can be offered.)
New England Aquarium Whalewatch Cruise
Pick a morning or afternoon cruise aboard the Voyager III for Boston's best whale watch! Enjoy the view as a high-speed catamaran whisks you to the whale feeding grounds just 30 miles east of Boston. Each cruise lasts 3 ½ - 4 hours.
Check out the aquarium at www.neaq.org.
Cruise Only |
Cruise and Aquarium |
Aquarium Only |
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| Adult | $32.95 |
$43.95 |
$16.95 |
| Child | $24.95 |
$39.95 |
$8.95 |
| Senior/student with ID: | $28.95 |
$38.95 |
$14.95 |
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated to the memory of our nation's thirty-fifth president. Located on a ten-acre park overlooking the sea that he loved and the city that launched him to greatness, the Library stands as a vibrant tribute to the life and times of John F. Kennedy. Come tour the Museum which portrays the life, leadership, and legacy of President Kennedy, conveys his enthusiasm for politics and public service, and illustrates the nature of the office of the President.
Check out the Library at www.JFKlibrary.org.
Adults $12.00, Seniors (62 and over) and Students (with valid college ID) $10.00, Ages 13-17 $9.00, Children 12 and under are free.
Sign-up for transportation to this event will be at the conference event information booths. Event dates, times and departure locations will be available when you sign up. Attendees are responsible for costs of admission.
Duck Tours
You've haven’t seen Boston until you’ve seen it from a DUCK. The fun begins as soon as you board your "DUCK", a W.W.II style amphibious landing vehicle. You'll cruise by all the places that make Boston the birthplace of freedom and a city of firsts, from the golden-domed State House to Bunker Hill, Boston Common to Copley Square, Government Center to fashionable Newbury Street, Quincy Market to the Prudential Tower, and more. And, as the best of Boston unfolds before your eyes, your ConDUCKtor will be giving you lots of little known facts and interesting insights about our unique and historic city. And just when you think you've seen it all, it's time for "Splashdown" as your DUCK splashes right into the Charles River for a breathtaking view of the Boston and Cambridge skylines, the kind of view you just won't get anywhere else.
Check out Duck Tours at www.BostonDuckTours.com
Limited to first 150 (5 DUCKs) $28.50
Luncheon Harbor Cruise Aboard the Odyssey
As you depart from the dock and begin your journey out on the water, head up to the observation deck and see views of the Boston Harbor that will take your breath away. We guarantee that you've never seen our city quite like this before. Once back at your table, a waiter will take your individual appetizer, entree and dessert menu choices. You may request that your lunch be served immediately or that your meal be served at a more leisurely pace. The Odyssey’s Executive Chef and galley staff prepare a distinctive menu of appetizers, entrees and desserts on board daily, complemented perfectly by their comprehensive wine list.
Check out the cruise at www.OdysseyCruises.com/Boston.
$50 per person
Sign-up for transportation to this event will be at the conference event information booths. Event dates, times and departure locations will be available when you sign up. Attendees are responsible for costs of admission.