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These listings include old houses
and other oddities, as well as history, science, and specialty museums.
For artistic adventures, see the listings for Art Museums and Galleries.
Hours are valid through Labor Day only; call ahead if you're planning to
drop in during a foliage tour. It may be stating the obvious, but when a
museum offers tours "on the hour," the last tour generally leaves 60
minutes before closing time. Admission prices noted below do not include
discounts for museum members, AAA adherents, or any other groups of
people not defined by age. Also, they do not always include special
rates for off-peak hours or combination tickets with other institutions
(a pleasant surprise). Neither do they include parking fees (an
unpleasant surprise). Large groups often get a break on admission
prices. On the other hand, they can be turned away if they try to crash
a tour without calling ahead first. The Society for the Preservation of
New England Antiquities manages 23 historic homes in New England, many
of which are listed below. For information about any SPNEA property,
write to its headquarters at the Harrison Gray Otis House, 141 Cambridge
St., Boston 02114, or call (617) 227-3956.
CONNECTICUT
MAINE
MASSACHUSETTS: Boston area
MASSACHUSETTS: North Shore
MASSACHUSETTS: South Shore
MASSACHUSETTS: Cape Cod and Islands
MASSACHUSETTS: Worcester/MetroWest
MASSACHUSETTS: Western Mass
NEW HAMPSHIRE
RHODE ISLAND
VERMONT
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