
The five-hour, 320-mile trip will pass quickly as you and your kids delve into some terrific books. If you're not flying to the Bangor or Bar Harbor airports in Maine, take Route 95 north out of Boston, heading for restful nights, gourmet breakfasts, and friendly sheep at Seal Cove Farm on Mount Desert Island, Maine.
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For third-grade readers and up, the museum store carries a series of $5.95 books on Afro-Americans of achievement, as well as the "Addy" series of American Girl books beloved by young girls.Īfter lunch. It's a five- to seven-minute walk to the Faneuil Hall shopping area with its many casual eateries.īefore leaving for lunch, be sure to check out the museum store for items to keep the kids happy in the car, There are magnets and pens for the back seat scribbling set (don't underestimate the power of two inexpensive magnets to keep adjacent kids occupied). Assuming you get there when the museum opens at 10 am, your kids may be ready for lunch by noon. Start Friday morning with a visit to Boston's free Museum of Afro-American History. By the time you return home Sunday evening, you and your kids will have learned a lot ? and had fun in the process!


It takes you from Boston's Museum of Afro-American History on Friday morning, to a peaceful Maine sheep farm/bed and breakfast Friday night. By Janet Cass JanuGet kid-friendly activities sent to you! SubscribeĬan you learn Black history, build healthy teeth and bones, and enjoy off-the-beaten-path family fun, all on the same vacation? Easy, with this three-day New England weekend plan.
