Visit the Boston Area's Only Museum of Urban Art The Punto Urban Art Museum in Salem is an open-air museum and social justice art program. It includes 75 large scale murals featuring 40 global and 25 New England-based artists. The murals, … [Read more...] about Salem’s FREE Punto Urban Art Museum Plus 25 FREE Resources
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Cool Off at Boston’s FREE Spray Decks
Rising temperatures need not take a toll on your wallet. The City of Boston offers an array of free spray decks run by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. It conducts periodic cleanings of the decks. Find one near you. Olsen Spray … [Read more...] about Cool Off at Boston’s FREE Spray Decks
Free, Green, and Tranquil—Explore Boston’s Mount Auburn Cemetery
The Nation's First Garden Cemetery Just 4 miles west of Boston proper, Mount Auburn Cemetery, the first landscaped or “garden” cemetery in the U.S., is much more than the most enchanting place to spend eternity. It’s open every day. … [Read more...] about Free, Green, and Tranquil—Explore Boston’s Mount Auburn Cemetery
Your Guide to the Best of Boston Blooms: Arnold Arboretum
The months of April, May, and June in Boston—eventually, with a side of chilly air—bring a long-awaited and sweet-smelling reward to residents and visitors: a profusion of frilly blooms, in hues of lavender, purple and pink. Cherry, Lilac, … [Read more...] about Your Guide to the Best of Boston Blooms: Arnold Arboretum
State Parks in Metrowest: Outdoor Recreation on the Cheap
The 122nd running of the Boston Marathon gets going on Monday, April 16. Thousands of runners will line up in Hopkinton and make their way into Boston, traversing through the Metrowest suburban towns of Ashland, Framingham, and Natick – all great … [Read more...] about State Parks in Metrowest: Outdoor Recreation on the Cheap
Fabulous Fun Freebies in Boston
Cheap is nice but FREE is even better. If you're looking for free things to do in and around Boston, head over to online registration site Eventbrite and search for free events in your area. As an online registration system, Eventbrite lists hundreds … [Read more...] about Fabulous Fun Freebies in Boston
A Walk in the Woods: Enjoy Free Sculpture Park
Fall in New England offers a perfect reason to spend a day outside. Take a day trip to Southern New Hampshire to enjoy world class sculpture for FREE and get some exercise while you're at it. Brookline, New Hampshire – slightly more than an hour's … [Read more...] about A Walk in the Woods: Enjoy Free Sculpture Park
First Full Weekends: Free Museum Admission
Bank of America Museums on Us offers cardholders free admission to 7 Massachusetts museums the first full weekend of every month. Simply show a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card along with a photo ID, and one general … [Read more...] about First Full Weekends: Free Museum Admission
10 Free and Cheap Things to Do in Boston
There are so many free things to do in Boston, especially for history buffs. But if history isn't your thing, don't worry. With its numerous colleges and downtown streets that are pleasantly walkable, there's plenty of options for free and … [Read more...] about 10 Free and Cheap Things to Do in Boston
Free Kids Activities in Boston
No one ever said living in and around Boston was cheap. But that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of free and cheap things to do with kids in the greater Boston area. Check out my list of free kids activities in Boston: Go for a bike … [Read more...] about Free Kids Activities in Boston
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