13 days in Massachusetts Itinerary

Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year. New England's largest and most influential city, Boston ranks among the world's major centers of education and culture.

Explore Boston's surroundings by going to Dolphin & Whale Watching (in Gloucester) and Marginal Way Walkway (in Ogunquit). There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at Museum of Fine Arts, shop like a local with Faneuil Hall Marketplace, take in nature's colorful creations at Boston Public Garden, and stroll the grounds of Granary Burying Ground.

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Los Angeles to Boston is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or drive. Traveling from Los Angeles to Boston, you'll lose 3 hours due to the time zone difference. In August, plan for daily highs up to 81°F, and evening lows to 65°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Tue) to allow enough time to take a train to Plymouth.

Rightly calling itself "America's Hometown," Plymouth holds a prominent place in the nation's history and culture as the site of the first Puritan colony.

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You can take a train from Boston to Plymouth in an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In September in Plymouth, expect temperatures between 75°F during the day and 55°F at night. You will leave for Edgartown on the 1st (Tue).

Edgartown is a town located on Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States. Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Wed): take in the dramatic natural features at Aquinnah Cliffs, then experience rural life at Morning Glory Farm, then enjoy the sand and surf at Katama Beach/ South Beach, and finally enjoy the sea views from Edgartown Lighthouse. On your second day here, wander the streets of Martha's Vineyard Camp meeting Association (MVCMA), admire the striking features of Trinity Park Tabernacle, then admire the natural beauty at Mytoi, and finally step off the mainland to explore Chappaquiddick.

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Traveling by car from Plymouth to Edgartown takes 2 hours. In September, daytime highs in Edgartown are 74°F, while nighttime lows are 54°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Nantucket.

Nantucket is an island about 30mi by ferry south from Cape Cod, in the American state of Massachusetts. Nantucket is known for museums, beaches, historic sites, breweries & distilleries, and outdoors. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: examine the collection at Whaling Museum, enjoy the sand and surf at Cisco Beach, tour the pleasant surroundings at Jetties Beach, and take an in-depth tour of Egan Maritime's Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum.

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Getting from Edgartown to Nantucket by car takes about 2.5 hours. In September, daily temperatures in Nantucket can reach 71°F, while at night they dip to 59°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Tue) so you can travel to Boston.

Here are some ideas for day two: take an in-depth tour of John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library, browse the collection at Boston Public Library, then take a stroll through North End, and finally get engrossed in the history at USS Constitution Museum.

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Traveling by combination of ferry and car from Nantucket to Boston takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or do a combination of flight and bus. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.