Top Things to do in New England
Top Hotels in New England
- 1. The Verb Hotel
- 2. The Godfrey Hotel Boston
- 3. Seaport Hotel
- 4. Hampton Inn Boston Seaport District
- 5. Homewood Suites by Hilton Boston Seaport District
- 6. The Glen House
- 7. Hyatt Place Boston/Seaport District
- 8. The Revolution Hotel
- 9. Southbridge Hotel And Conference Center
- 10. Gorges Grant Hotel
The 10 Best Monuments & Statues in New England, New England
Discover the best top things to do in New England, New England including Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum, Statue of Ninigret, New England Holocaust Memorial, Rainmaker Statue, New Hampshire State House, Bennington Battle Monument, Bunker Hill Monument, The Mapparium, Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, Fishermen's Memorial Monument.
Restaurants in New England
1. Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,469 reviews
This monument commemorates the Pilgrim's first landing in Provincetown (not Plymouth), where they conceived, wrote and committed to the Mayflower Compact - the foundational document for the democracy America enjoys today. The Monument is the tallest all-granite structure in the U.S. rising 353 feet above sea level, and at the top, visitors are provided the most spectacular view of Cape Cod.In addition to the MOnument, the Provincetown Museum presents the unique cultural heritage of this historic town with special exhibitions and permanent displays.The Monument and Museum has ample parking, is open daily from APril 1st through November 30, and NEW this year - a food concession call the "Shallop Cafe" where visitors can enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking Provincetown and the Bay.
Reviewed By sls8806 - Sugar Land, United States
Taking the route of the Pilgrims landing all starts here. The museum is well set up and sets the story with artifacts, and timeline and explanation of the first landing. Step outside and walk to the monument. If you are in better physical health to climb the steps to the very top, you will get a breathtaking 360 degree view and a sticker at the end of the adventure! The day we went there were gale force wind warnings and rain. It really brought home what those early settlers went through and how brave they truly were!
2. Statue of Ninigret
3. New England Holocaust Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,507 reviews
The six glass towers of this striking memorial serve to represent the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust, six main Nazi death camps and the candles on a menorah.
Reviewed By Gonen2014 - Haifa, Israel
This is a monument in memory of the Jews murdered in the Holocaust. The monument includes six square glass towers that symbolize the six nillion Jews who perished in the Holocaust, and the six largest concentration camps. Under each glass tower there is a niche that symbolizes an extermination camp from which smoke is rising. On the boards around you can read about the history of the Holocaust along with things that Holocaust survivors said. A very emotional monument that brings teatrs to your eyes as you walk along it. This is a must visit for everyone!
4. Rainmaker Statue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 183 reviews
A 12-foot statue in the Foxwoods Town Square that displays the history of the Pequot tribe.
Reviewed By vacations4u
There are lots of things to see and visit when at Foxwoods and although I miss the show that use to take place at this statue it is certainly beautiful when lit at night. Check it out and see for yourself.
5. New Hampshire State House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 251 reviews
NH's State House - with the oldest continuously used legislative chambers! Opened in June 1819! Home of the General Court of NH!
Reviewed By filmg
Full of nooks and crannies, this very old building exudes Yankee thrift and durability. Set amid the town, and not walled off from the flow of life, the capitol building screams New Hampshire. Live free or die!
6. Bennington Battle Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 720 reviews
Monument to a key battle of the American Revolution. The monument stands over 300 feet tall.
Reviewed By amandaeliza23 - Hershey, United States
Loved this stop! If you go up the elevator you get a view of Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts (they have them labeled which I appreciated). The monuments placed around the grassy area were surprisingly interesting too, and continued in a little museum on the ground floor by the elevator. The gift shop was a perfect souvenir treasure trove. Oh, and nice bathrooms are right next to the gift shop too, which is a definite plus mid road trip.
7. Bunker Hill Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,860 reviews
This 220-foot granite tower commemorates the Patriots' undaunted bravery in defeat at the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill.
Reviewed By suitlaw
I recommend starting at the beginning of the Freedom Trail and working your way here. While Bunker Hill is great by itself, it gives one a better understanding and appreciation of all the parts that led to this battle on Breed's Hill (yes, I said Breed's). Stop by the museum across the street first to explore and get tickets to climb the stairs up the middle of the monument. It's free but usually requires tickets. The monument is great from the outside and inside. Inside at the top gives you a great perspective of the surrounding area. Even today you can see how prominent the Old North Church is and why it was used as a beacon in 1775. By the way, if you're not keen on climbing stairs or heights, the trip is still worth it.
8. The Mapparium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 900 reviews
Discover one of Boston’s hidden cultural treasures: The Mapparium! This world-famous, three-story immersive globe is one of the key attractions at the Christian Science Plaza and has been visited by more than 10 million people since it was constructed in 1935. While the map remains frozen in time, an LED-light and sound show invites visitors to contemplate how ideas continue to shape and re-shape our world.
Reviewed By Rahaal - Tampa, United States
Though the main attraction of the Mapparium is the walk through the the interior of the great glass globe, the building containing the globe is also worth exploring. It is full of Art Deco styled adornments within its classical atrium, one can easily spend time there waiting for the tour to begin. The Mapparium can only be explored as part of a tour, and photography is not allowed, but it is well worth doing the tour. Inside the globe one will see the countries of the world as they were known in the 1930's painted on glass panes which surround you in a 360 degree panorama. This unique structure also works like a whispering gallery, so one can hear and speak with others at the opposite in end despite speaking softly. This is a fantastic place to visit, I will not hesitate to explore it again when I return to Boston
9. Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 464 reviews
Bring the kids to this outdoor sculpture garden where the Cat in the Hat, the Grinch, and other beloved Dr. Seuss characters are immortalized in bronze, life-size statues all designed by Geisel's step-daughter, sculptor Lark Grey Dimond-Cates.
Reviewed By RogueTrippers - Guelph, Canada
The Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden has been a must-stop destination on every single one of our Roadtrips through Massachusetts for years. We never miss an opportunity to visit, and take photos with some of our favourite characters from the beloved books of Dr Seuss. This a beautiful place to spend some time. the sculptures are perfectly created in the exact likeness you would expect. You will find Thing 1 & 2, Horton, Thidwick the big-hearted moose, Sam I Am, The grinch & his dog max, The Cat in the hat, and Maizy la bird. You can pose for photos with your favourite characters, but be warned - on a hot day, the sculptures get hot as well, and can burn bear skin. We learned this the hard way. The Museum has taken to cordoning off the sculptures with warnings about this. Since June 2017, there is even more of a reason to visit the sculpture garden, as now there is the Amazing World of Dr Seuss museum - which is an absolute must for everyone to see. If you are on a road trip through MA, make sure you stop in the Springfield and visit the Dr Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden, and Dr Seuss Museum.
10. Fishermen's Memorial Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 820 reviews
Reviewed By stephenfM8666BK - Salem, United States
This memorial has been in its current location for decades, and is dedicated to the fishermen who never came home. Every year, several Gloucester fisher(wo)men are lost at sea. This monument is a testimony to the hard and very dangerous work these men and women do. It has sweeping views of the ocean, and just a few hundred yards awalys a monument to the families who lost a loved one at sea.
