41 days in Boston, North of Boston & Greater Merrimack Valley & New Boston Itinerary

Rich in museums, restaurants, shops, and historical sites, Boston attracts over 16 million visitors each year.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Boston: Plymouth (Plymouth Rock, Plimoth Grist Mill, &more), Sandwich (Heritage Museums & Gardens & Sandwich Glass Museum) and Falmouth (Coonamessett Farm, Shining Sea Bikeway, &more). There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at Museum of Fine Arts, stroll around Boston Common, examine the collection at The Breakers, and take in nature's colorful creations at Boston Public Garden.

To find more things to do, ratings, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Boston trip itinerary planner.

Entebbe, Uganda to Boston is an approximately 22.5-hour flight. Traveling from Entebbe to Boston, you'll gain 8 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Entebbe in December, expect Boston to be colder, temps between 7°C and 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) early enough to drive to Salem.

Best known for its 1692 witch trials, Salem has a number of significant historical sites, a bustling downtown, and many witch-themed attractions.

When in Salem, make a side trip to see Addison Gallery of American Art in Andover, approximately Andover away. There's lots more to do: look for gifts at Crow Haven Corner, explore the world behind art at Peabody Essex Museum, see the interesting displays at J.O.J. Frost Gallery, and explore the galleries of The House of the Seven Gables.

For where to stay, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Salem tour builder.

Traveling by car from Boston to Salem takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In January, plan for daily highs up to 2°C, and evening lows to -7°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Gloucester.

The still waters off the Gloucester shore are immortalized in paintings and prints produced by the hundreds of artists who visit this town.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Gloucester: Tributary Brewing (in Kittery), Jenness Farm (in Nottingham) and Wright Museum of WWII (in Wolfeboro). Next up on the itinerary: steep yourself in history at Strawbery Banke Museum, get engrossed in the history at Cape Ann Museum, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Stoneface Brewing, and experience rural life at Coppal House Farm.

For traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Gloucester road trip site.

Gloucester is just a stone's throw from Salem. In January, daytime highs in Gloucester are 2°C, while nighttime lows are -7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Rockport.

Rockport is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Rockport: Kennebunkport (St. Ann's Episcopal Church & Walker's Point), Wagon Hill Farm (in Durham) and Portsmouth (New Hampshire Brews Cruise & Portsmouth Historical Society). Spend the 18th (Wed) exploring nature at Cape Cod National Seashore. Next up on the itinerary: visit a coastal fixture at Nubble Lighthouse, stroll through Wolfeboro Cross Country Ski Association, appreciate the extensive heritage of Marginal Way Walkway, and look for gifts at Stonewall Kitchen.

To see traveler tips, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Rockport trip planner.

Rockport is just a short distance from Gloucester. In January, daily temperatures in Rockport can reach 2°C, while at night they dip to -7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) so you can drive to Newburyport.

Newburyport is a small coastal city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States, northeast of Boston. Start off your visit on the 21st (Sat): examine the collection at John Greenleaf Whittier Birthplace, then sample the tasty concoctions at Brewery Silvaticus, then brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Smoky Quartz Distillery, and finally stroll around Waterfront Park. On your second day here, sample some tasty brews at Untapped History, sample the tasty concoctions at RiverWalk Brewing Co, and then indulge your thirst for a good beer at 1634 Meadery.

For traveler tips, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Newburyport driving holiday site.

Traveling by car from Rockport to Newburyport takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. In January in Newburyport, expect temperatures between 1°C during the day and -7°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) to allow time to drive to Lowell.

Lowell is a city in the U.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Lowell is known for museums, nature, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: admire the striking features of St. Joseph the Worker Shrine, take an in-depth tour of Boott Cotton Mills Museum, walk around Boarding House Park, and examine the collection at Public Health Museum.

To find where to stay, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Lowell trip planning tool.

Drive from Newburyport to Lowell in an hour. January in Lowell sees daily highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) early enough to drive to Concord.

Concord is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. Explore Concord's surroundings by going to Worcester Art Museum (in Worcester), Kimball Fruit Farm (in Hollis) and Saint Joseph's Abbey (in Spencer). There's much more to do: admire the majestic nature at Walden Pond State Reservation, see the interesting displays at Yankee Candle Flagship Store, contemplate the long history of The Old North Bridge, and take in nature's colorful creations at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill.

For reviews, ratings, and tourist information, read Concord tour planner.

Concord is just a stone's throw from Lowell. January in Concord sees daily highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 30th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Lexington.

Lexington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Change things up with these side-trips from Lexington: Wellesley College Greenhouses (in Wellesley), Mine Falls Park (in Nashua) and Granite State Candy Shoppe (in Concord). There's much more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Anne's Shrine, admire the masterpieces at Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, glide through natural beauty at Winding Trails, and walk around Horn Pond.

To find other places to visit, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Lexington online trip itinerary planner.

Lexington is just a stone's throw from Concord. In January, daytime highs in Lexington are 1°C, while nighttime lows are -9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Fri) so you can go by car to New Boston.

New Boston is an unincorporated community in Huron Charter Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.Huron Township includes three separate communities: the largest community is New Boston; south of New Boston, Willow and Waltz are smaller, newer communities being developed with new subdivisions. Kick off your visit on the 4th (Sat): experience rural life at Apple Charlies South Huron Orchards, look for all kinds of wild species at Crosswinds Marsh, and then walk around Oakwood Metropark Nature Center.

For reviews, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our New Boston itinerary planner.

Explore your travel options from Lexington to New Boston with the Route module. In February in New Boston, expect temperatures between 1°C during the day and -8°C at night. On the 5th (Sun), you'll travel back home.