9 days in Boston, Plymouth & Springfield Itinerary

Your day by day itinerary now includes Freedom Trail, Boston Children's Museum, USS Constitution Museum, and other attractions you added. Kids will enjoy Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Newbury Street. There's more to do: get engrossed in the history at Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.

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Philadelphia to Boston is an approximately 5-hour car ride. You can also fly; or drive; or take a train. When traveling from Philadelphia in September, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in Boston: temperatures range from 75°F by day to 59°F at night. On the 12th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Plymouth.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Heritage Museums & Gardens and Plymouth Rock. Appreciate the collections at Plimoth Patuxet Museums and Sandwich Glass Museum. It doesn't end there: contemplate the long history of Mayflower II and take in nature's colorful creations at Brewster Gardens.

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You can drive from Boston to Plymouth in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In September, daily temperatures in Plymouth can reach 75°F, while at night they dip to 55°F. You will leave for Springfield on the 15th (Fri).

On the 15th (Fri), appreciate the history behind Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden. On the 16th (Sat), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: learn about all things military at Springfield Armory National Historic Site, browse the different shops at Thornes Marketplace, then examine the collection at Yankee Candle Flagship Store, and finally cool off at Six Flags New England.

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Drive from Plymouth to Springfield in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In September, daytime highs in Springfield are 77°F, while nighttime lows are 51°F. You will have some time to spend on the 17th (Sun) before leaving for home.