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Destination Massachusetts

These guides will help you explore the beauty, history, and culture of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Boston Public Library

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  • "Paranormal journalist and 'Ghosts of Boston' author Sam Baltrusis has traveled all over Massachusetts in search of New England's 13 most haunted. From the oldest continuously operating hotel the Omni Parker House in Boston to the…
    BookSan Bernardino, CA : [publisher not identified], 2015. — BF1472.U6 B35157 2015x
  • 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles. Boston

    Including Coastal and Interior Regions and New Hampshire

    Low, Lafe, 1962-
    "Get outdoors with local authors and hiking experts Lafe Low and Helen Weatherall as they help you find and enjoy the top hikes within 60 miles of Boston. A perfect blend of popular trails and hidden gems, the selected trails transport you…
    BookBirmingham, Alabama : Menasha Ridge Press, [2018] — GV199.42.M42 B67 2018
  • "Curated compendium of the best of Boston, with ideas essential sights, can't-miss dining, events to plan your trip around, plus helpful tips and suggested itineraries. Discover where you can ride a giant swan. Learn where you can hear…
    BookSt. Louis, MO, USA : Reedy Press, [2018] — F73.18 .M35 2018x
  • AMC's Best Day Hikes in Central Massachusetts

    Four-season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails, From the Pioneer Valley to the Worcester Hills

    Burk, John S,
    "This brand-new title from the Appalachian Mountain Club is our indispensable guide to 50 of the best days hikes in central Massachusetts. Spotlighting the region west of Boston and east of the Berkshires, this guide covers the wild beauty…
    BookBoston, Massachusetts : Appalachian Mountain Club Books, [2018] — GV199.42.M4 A474 2018
  • AMC's Best Day Hikes in the Berkshires

    Four-season Guide to 50 of the Best Trails in Western Massachusetts

    Laubach, Rene
    "Discover 50 of the most impressive trails in the Berkshires, home of the Appalachian Trail in Massachusetts. Ideal for families, nature lovers, and hiking enthusiasts, this fully revised and updated guide will lead you through the region…
    BookBoston, MA : Appalachian Mountain Club Books, [2015] — GV199.42.M42 B474 2015
  • AMC's Best Day Hikes Near Boston

    Four-season Guide to 60 of the Best Trails in Eastern Massachusetts

    Tougias, Mike, 1955-
    "This indispensable guide has been fully revised and updated to bring you 60 of the best day hikes in the Boston area. Whether you are an avid hiker or are looking for walks near the city, this book is a must-have resource for both…
    BookBoston, Massachusetts : Appalachian Mountain Club Books, [2017] — GV199.42.M4 T68 2017
  • "The official guide to the 141 miles of the Appalachian Trail between the Vermont and New York lines, paralleling the western borders of Massachusetts and Connecticut. This packaged product includes a new edition of the guidebook, in…
    BookHarpers Ferry : Appalachian Trail Conservancy, [2018] — GV199.42.M4 A67 2018x
  • Be There Then

    a Guide to Exploring Greater Boston's Historic House Museums

    Merrick, Elizabeth S. Levy
    "This is a guide to more than forty historic houses open to the public in and around Boston, including homes in Concord, Arlington, Lexington, Watertown, Dedham, Saugus and Quincy, among others."
    Book[Middletown, DE] : Lulu, c2014. — F65 .M67 2014x
  • Best Bike Rides Boston

    Great Recreational Rides in the Metro Area

    Musgrave, Shawn
    "'Best Bike Rides Boston' describes 40 of the greatest recreational rides in the Boston area."
    BookGuilford, CT : FalconGuides, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press, 2014. — GV1045.5.M42 M87 2014
  • Boston

    a Historic Walking Tour

    Sammarco, Anthony Mitchell
    "In 'Boston: A Historic Walking Tour,' readers are guided on a series of downtown walking tours that radiate out from this Boston landmark. Featuring different excursions that explore Boston's prominent neighborhoods and districts,…
    BookCharleston, S.C. : Arcadia Pub., c2013. — F73.37 .S26 2013x
  • Boston Food Crawls

    Touring the Neighborhoods One Bite and Libation at a Time

    Louise, J. Q.,
    "An exciting culinary tour through this historic yet modern city. Tap into the unique vibes and flavors of neighborhood restaurants and bars. Hit the Theater District for dinner and a show. Just in town for the weekend? Take the classy but…
    BookGuilford, connecticut : Globe Pequot, [2018] — TX907.3.M42 B6726 2018
  • "This visual guide combines contemporary photography, historic imagery, and engaging text to provide a colorful introduction to Boston's Freedom Trail. Exclusive access takes the viewer inside Faneuil Hall and Paul Revere's house, to 'Old…
    BookBoston, MA : Back Bay Press, [2012] — F73.37 .D865 2012x
  • Chronicles of Old Boston

    Exploring New England's Historic Capital

    Bahne, Charles,
    "Discover one of America's most historic cities through 30 dramatic true stories spanning Boston's 400-year history and walking tours of the city's historic neighborhoods."
    BookNew York, New York : Museyon, 2012. — F73.18 .B34 2012x
  • "Deep in rich history with heritage trails, museums, historic sites and literary giant. Visiting these sites is a fun way to gain a greater understanding of our nation's past and its connection to the present. "
    DVDIssaquah, WA : Bennett Watt Entertainment Inc., [2017] — F65 .D
  • Discovering Vintage Boston

    a Guide to the City's Timeless Shops, Hotels, Restaurants & More

    Olia, Maria T.
    "'Discovering Vintage Boston' takes you back in time to all of the timeless classic spots each city has to offer. The books spotlight the charming stories that tell you what each place is like now and how it got that way from classic…
    BookGuilford, Connecticut : Globe Pequot, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, [2014] — F73.18 .O45 2015x
  • "Discover scenic bridges and walkways with the many natural and historic sites the river offers from urban settings to hidden coves and wetland areas farther upriver. 'Exploring the Charles River' can serve as a guide in planning a variety…
    BookCambridge, Mass. : Merrimack Media, ©2015. — 917.444 Rowe
  • A Field Guide to Cape Cod

    Including Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, Block Island, & Eastern Long Island

    Lynch, Patrick J., 1953-
    "A richly illustrated full‑color guide to the unique plants, wildlife, and environments of Cape Cod and the other nearby 'Outer Lands' that face the Atlantic Ocean."
    Book[New Haven] : Yale University Press, [2019] — QH105.M4 L95 2019x
  • The Guide to Walden Pond

    An Exploration of the History, Nature, Landscape, and Literature of One of America's Most Iconic Places

    Thorson, Robert M., 1951-
    "'The Guide to Walden Pond' is the first guidebook to Henry David Thoreau's most defining place, visited by half a million people each year. Many more know it as the fountainhead of America's environmental consciousness. Using this guide,…
    BookBoston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018. — F72.M7 T54 2018
  • Haunted Boston

    Famous Phantoms, Sinister Sites, and Lingering Legends

    Plumb, Taryn , 1981-
    "Boston is cultured, iconic, educated, diverse, fast-paced, architecturally rich, historically gilded, and... filled with ghosts. Centuries worth of them. Much like artifacts, they linger-serving as mysteries, reminders, and cautionary…
    BookGuilford, Connecticut : Globe Pequot, [2016] — BF1472.U6 P59 2016
  • Haunted Massachusetts

    Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Bay State

    Farnsworth, Cheri, 1963-
    "A fun look at unexplained phenomena in Massachusetts, including the wandering spirit of lost child Lucy Keyes, the monkey-like Dover Demon, the ghost that leaves tips at Stone's Public Tavern, hauntings in Lizzie Borden's house, the Black…
    BookMechanicsburg, PA : Stackpole Books, c2005. — BF1472.U6 R475 2005