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Nantucket Island is well known for the freshest seafood, and has a rich history that wraps you in memories of a simpler times when folks sipped iced tea and enjoy good conversation while watching the boats sail across the horizon. The beautiful Century House was one such place to relax. Providing a unique combination of history, comfort, style and grace, the Century House is the oldest continuously operating guesthouse on Nantucket Island. This means the there are many tales to be discovered about this former Whaling Captains home that features 18 rooms, a large wrap-around veranda, a lush garden area and patio where you can to sit and relax. Fans of the NBC television show "Wings," may find the Century House sign or facade familiar. Executive producers David Lee, Peter Casey and David Angell chose the Century House as their B&B when first visiting the island in 1989 to scout locations. In the following years, scenes of the inn have often been featured on the show, and th...

  Let your inner child rise to the surface and share the magic of the whimsical Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, this unique sculpture garden is a delight for all ages. Now you can stroll through the beautiful Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden where some of Dr. Seuss's most beloved characters come to life. Sculptor Lark Grey Diamond-Cates, who is also Geisel's step-daughter, created the endearing bronze sculptures of Dr. Seuss, and his lovable characters for the Springfield Library & Museums Association, located in the heart of this city which is on the Connecticut River in Western Massachusetts. From Horton to a 10-turtle-tall tower from Yertle the Turtle, you will find many surprises throughout the gardens. Another place we've enjoyed Dr. Seuss is at Universal Orlando in Florida. Dr. Seuss brought to life a wild and fantastic world of Who's and Blue Fish. When I was young the wild and imaginative stori...

  Located in Brewster, the Ocean Edge Resort & Club on Cape Cod is a perfect, family friendly getaway, where you can enjoy all the recreation and fun the majestic coast of the Cape offers. When planning your trip be sure to pack your bikes, or bike rentals are available, so you and your loved ones can ride along through the state parks and cranberry bogs along the Cape Cod National Seashore. The 26-mile Cape Cod Rail Trail runs through the Ocean Edge Resort & Club, and is a great starting point for your bike tour. The paved trail sits atop a former railroad right-of-way with few hills and well-marked automobile crossings, and there are plenty of opportunities to get off trail to visit beaches. Open year-round, Ocean Edge Resort & Club occupies 429 pine-scented acres on a majestic bluff overlooking Cape Cod Bay in picturesque Brewster, MA on historic Route 6A, Old King’s Highway The centerpiece of the resort is the 1912 Victorian-style Nickerson Mansion, which is listed...

  Begin your journey through time at a rural New England town of the 1830’s set on over 200 acres in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. More than 40 original buildings from the time period make  Old Sturbridge Village ,  the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast. Among the authentic structures that bring the village to life are homes, meetinghouses, a district school, country store, mills and shops of numerous craftsmen. Guests at the village can meet and speak to history interpreters dressed in authentic costumes with opportunities for role-playing, talks, walks, and performances. A new kid story learning gallery in the visitors center is a delight for children ages 3-10 and their families. No admission is required to dine at Oliver Wright Tavern at Old Sturbridge Village located at the entrance to the museum. Daily dining and Sunday brunch are available. Another dining option located on the Common within the Village is Bullard Tavern that serves a delicious menu of tr...

To celebrate Boston’s history and heritage the Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston introduces eight culturally inspired suites. Built on the original site of the Museum of Fine Arts, the Fairmont Copley Plaza has stood as one of the city’s architectural jewels and part of the fabric of the community for over 90 years. To celebrate this connection with Boston’s cultural community curators and archivists have created suites to highlights the communities’ cultural and historic sites and attractions. In Suite 341 explores the roots of the Museum of Fine Arts. Step back in time to the 1890’s with photographs of the original museum and reproductions of MFA Masterworks including a sculpture of Degas’ Ballerina, John Singer Sargent watercolors and Claude Monet’s Poppy Fields. Each suite features framed artwork and other accoutrements showcasing the partner organizations, including John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Museum of Science, and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Other partners contributing to ...

  Boston, Massachusetts is certainly glowing when it comes to history. Five miles south and over the Neponset River take you into the city of Quincy (pronounced Quin-zee), the only city in the United States that is the birthplace of two presidents; John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams. Add the birthplace of John Hancock, and you have the makings of the Declaration of Independence. What better way to celebrate the Declaration than attending a reenactment of the Continental Congress. I am taken to a place called The House, located at 65 Adams Street, the residence of the Adams family (not to be confused with the Addams Family) for four generations. The grounds are known as “Peace field” and include the gardens and Carriage House. We are directed to the Carriage House where Abigail Adams is giving us a bit of information as to what is going on and addresses us all as being men who own land. We are attending the finalizing of the Declaration of Independence to decide on what should...