There’s nothing better than a Massachusetts vacation. From Pittsfield to Provincetown, Massachusetts is full of events and attractions that are unique, affordable, and fun for the whole family. Here we track deals and specials from across the Commonwealth that a family of four can enjoy for under $50.
A family of four is qualified as two adults and two children/youths (12 and under). Prices are subject to change; many attractions offer various price structures for children/youths, seniors, students and military; please call the attraction in advance to check prices, availability, and times.

Select a region to find great things to do under $50
Greater Boston
Museum of African American History
Boston
$20 for 2 adults
$20 for 2 adults with 2 childrenInstitute of Contemporary Art
Boston
$40 for 2 adults
$40 for 2 adults with 2 childrenOtis House
Boston
$30 for 2 adults
$44 for 2 adults with 2 childrenIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Boston
$40 for 2 adults
$40 for 2 adults with 2 childrenOld South Meeting House
Boston
$30 for 2 adults
$46 for 2 adults with 2 childrenJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Boston
$36 for 2 adults
$36 for 2 adults with 2 childrenLarz Anderson Auto Museum
Brookline
$24 for 2 adults
$38 for 2 adults with 2 childrenWaterworks Museum
Boston
Free for 2 adults
Free for 2 adults with 2 childrenTunnel of Love at Christopher Columbus Park
Boston
Free for 2 adults
Free for 2 adults with 2 childrenCommonwealth Museum
Boston
Free for 2 adults
Free for 2 adults with 2 childrenNichols House Museum
Boston
$32 for 2 adults
$32 for 2 adults with 2 childrenThe Freedom Trail: African-American Patriots
Boston
$32 for 2 adults
$48 for 2 adults with 2 children
North of Boston
Addison Gallery of American Art
Andover
Free for 2 adults
Free for 2 adults with 2 childrenCape Ann Museum
Gloucester
$30 for 2 adults
$30 for 2 adults with 2 childrenLynn Museum / Lynn Arts
Lynn
$10 for 2 adults
$10 for 2 adults with 2 childrenMuseum of Printing
Haverhill
$20 for 2 adults
$36 for 2 adults with 2 childrenNew England Quilt Museum
Lowell
$18 for 2 adults
$18 for 2 adults with 2 childrenPublic Health Museum
Tewksbury
$20 for 2 adults
$40 for 2 adults with 2 childrenPeabody Essex Museum
Salem
$40 for 2 adults
$40 for 2 adults with 2 children
South of Boston
Attleboro Arts Museum
Attleboro
Free for 2 adults
Free for 2 adults with 2 childrenFuller Craft Museum
Brockton
Free for 2 adults
Free for 2 adults with 2 childrenButtonwood Park Zoo
New Bedford
$20 for 2 adults
$32 for 2 adults with 2 childrenChildren’s Museum of Easton
Easton
$20 for 2 adults
$40 for 2 adults with 2 children
Cape Cod & the Islands
Nantucket Museum of African American History
Nantucket
$20 for 2 adults
$20 for 2 adults with 2 childrenHull Lifesaving Museum
Hull
$16 for 2 adults
$32 for 2 adults with 2 childrenSandwich Glass Museum
Sandwich
$24 for 2 adults
$28 for 2 adults with 2 childrenCape Cod Museum of Art
Dennis
$20 for 2 adults
$20 for 2 adults with 2 childrenCape Cod Museum of Natural History
Brewster
$30 for 2 adults
$30 for 2 adults with 2 childrenFalmouth Museums on the Green
Falmouth
$30 for 2 adults
$30 for 2 adults with 2 childrenCape Cod Art Center
Barnstable
Free for 2 adults
Free for 2 adults with 2 childrenProvincetown Art Association and Museum
Provincetown
$30 for 2 adults
$30 for 2 adults with 2 childrenMartha’s Vineyard Museum
Vineyard Haven
$36 for 2 adults
$46 for 2 adults with 2 children
Central Massachusetts
Fruitlands Museum
Harvard
$10 for 2 adults
$20 for 2 adults with 2 childrenMuseum of Russian Icons
Clinton
$24 for 2 adults
$24 for 2 adults with 2 childrenWorcester Art Museum
Worcester
$36 for 2 adults
$36 for 2 adults with 2 childrenWorcester Historical Museum
Worcester
$10 for 2 adults
$10 for 2 adults with 2 childrenBlackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor
Whitinsville
Free for 2 adults
Free for 2 adults with 2 children
Western Massachusetts
Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum
Adams
$20 for 2 adults
$32 for 2 adults with 2 childrenEric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Amherst
$18 for 2 adults
$30 for 2 adults with 2 childrenBerkshire Museum
Pittsfield
$30 for 2 adults
$46 for 2 adults with 2 childrenDr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden
Springfield
Free for 2 adults
Free for 2 adults with 2 childrenClark Art Institute
Williamstown
$40 for 2 adults
$40 for 2 adults with 2 childrenHancock Shaker Village
Pittsfield
$40 for 2 adults
$40 for 2 adults with 2 childrenHerman Melville’s Arrowhead
Pittsfield
Free for 2 adults
Free for 2 adults with 2 childrenThe Grounds of The Mount: Home of Edith Wharton
Lenox
$40 for 2 adults
$40 for 2 adults with 2 childrenNorman Rockwell Museum
Stockbridge
$40 for 2 adults
$40 for 2 adults with 2 childrenAmelia Park Children’s Museum
Holyoke
$16 for 2 adults
$32 for 2 adults with 2 childrenIndoor Pittsfield Farmers Market – Saturdays
Pittsfield
Free for 2 adults
Free for 2 adults with 2 children