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Discover the best top things to do in Massachusetts, United States including American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Mount Holyoke College, The Yard, Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Academy of Performing Arts, Emerson College, Old Sturbridge Village, Berklee College of Music, Williams College.
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1. American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
An international learned society comprising leading scientists, scholars, artists, business people, and public leaders. The five-acre grounds of the Academy are open during daylight hours.
2. Mount Holyoke College
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By H9796XXdavids
The annual Vespers service at Abbey Chapel is an extraordinary event. The Mount Holyoke College Choirs are talented singers and the accompaniments are equally talented, including organ, piano, flutes, cello, electric guitar, drums and others. They presented a wide variety of Christmas and holiday music, with numerous opportunities for the audience to sing well known Christmas carols with the choirs. Kudos to Mount Holyoke College and its faculty, staff and students for presenting this exceptional Christmas gift free to the public.
3. The Yard
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
The Yard is a performing arts organization that supports diverse, contemporary dance-makers and related artists. Check out our public performances, classes, and workshops! We are known for our paid creative residencies for artists, long-term education programs, and artist-driven civic engagement. We serve all ages and cultural populations on Martha’s Vineyard, and work collaboratively with artists, producers, and other cultural organizers within regional, national, and international contexts.
4. Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 124 reviews
This unique spot boasts beautiful gardens and nature trails, as well as a jam-making kitchen.
Reviewed By 152irenew
We have been to Green Briar a couple of times now since we have been visiting in Sandwich. It is a cozy little center with beautiful wild flower gardens and a great early 20th kitchen which was utilized for making home-made jams to sell to the public. Nowadays you can sign up for a class and make various jams depending on which fruits are in season. My husband and I took the class and enjoyed it very much. Emmalee was the teacher and she is very organized and patient. By the end of class we each had five 4 ounce jars of jam to take home with us. Check out Green Briar the next time you are in the area and see what it has to offer you.
5. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,043 reviews
One of the world's leading educational institutions, with an emphasis on math and sciences, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located on the banks of the Charles River. The M.I.T. campus includes many modern buildings designed by famous architects and is worth exploring.
Reviewed By 912masanorim - Oak Ridge, United States
Conversations and visit to an old experimental facility and hearing its future activities were very interesting; visit to the Student Center were good; visit to the Alumuni Office was a little disappointed
6. Academy of Performing Arts
7. Emerson College
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
8. Old Sturbridge Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,404 reviews
A recreated New England village, with authentic period buildings, provides vistors with an intimate view of life in the early 1800s.
Reviewed By GaryW18 - Wakefield, United States
I visited OSV today and full disclosure I am a member. Honestly, it was amazing to see what they have done to try and make the experience authentic for the guests considering the constraints which have been placed on them by the state. Some of the things I noticed were first they provided just as much if not more in the way of interpreters in each of the buildings. Ingeniously, they opened the windows and doors and had the interpreter stand inside in order to maintain the necessary distance. All were as usual dressed in costume and were more then happy to impart information. When the building would not work for this method of presentation they erected a variety of canopies all looking as if they had been made out of a muslin or canvas which fitted in beautifully with the time period. They all seemed unique which made it look like each household had created their own. These were roped off to maintain the appropriate distance but this was hardly noticeable. As for masks they made sure that each person who was presenting had a mask that coordinated with the outfit so it was actually not even noticeable as if it were natural for the wearer to have a face covering. The blacksmith had on a simple muslin type mask while some had calico and others colonial prints that fit in perfectly. It is this attention to detail that helped make the experience enjoyable. This is something I cannot say for any of the places I have visited this summer and certainly so much better than the embarrassing presentation at Mystic Seaport. I would also like to mention the people who work and volunteer there. This stands out more than anything. Having a love of history and being a teacher, I have visited many living history museums and by far and away the people who work at Sturbridge are the most approachable and frankly nice! They do not project the elitist attitude which I have encountered in Williamsburg, Plimoth and Mystic Seaport. They are always willing to answer the questions my grandson asks and he asks many! Now more than ever these living history museums need to look at the way they portray themselves if they wish to survive. I love the way OSV has presented many types of entertainment which use the village as a backdrop such as Christmas by Candle Light, Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and even Charlotte's Web for my grand children. I went today with very low expectations due to the mandates issued by the state and was more than pleasantly surprised. I only wish that we could have gotten the chocolate chip cookies, but one cannot have everything. PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE VISIT! This place is a true gem and you will not be disappointed. I have written several reviews of OSV over the years and I really feel like they listen to their patrons.
9. Berklee College of Music
10. Williams College
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 125 reviews
Reviewed By CuteRedDog14
Lots of great little shops on Spring Street after you visit the college. Many good restaurants too. There is a museum within walking distance - so much to do in such a small town.
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