History Archives - Backyard Road Trips

Presidential Road Trip- JFK

We’re heading out on a Presidential Road Trip to eastern, MA tracing the life of John F Kennedy from Brookline, through Boston to Hyannis.

Let’s take a stroll through the history of Middleborough from King Phillip’s War, to early industrialization up until the present day.

History, parks and pizza are the perfect combination for the afternoon if you’re looking for things to do in Boston with kids.

A tour of the Lizzie Borden House, a well-known haunted location, combines history, true crime and the macabre led by talented guides.

Time to pack your bag for a New Hampshire covered bridges and breweries road trip, as this guide will help you combine these two experiences.

To celebrate our state park system here in Massachusetts, we’ll dig into history, take in some beautiful views, and enjoy the coastal breeze.

For this road trip to the history lover’s Plymouth, we’re visiting a gruesome site where the remains of King Philip remained and so much more.

Although we’re deep into winter, let’s look ahead to warmer weather with this afternoon in New Bedford.

North Conway, Stowe, Cape Cod- these are just some of the amazing family getaways within three hours of Boston!

There is so much to do on a weekend in Cooperstown with kids including the baseball hall of fame, the farmers museum and much more.