![]() ![]() These scenic sightseeing cruises around Boston Harbor during the Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend (plus other days in October and early November) show you colorful fall foliage as you cruise around the Boston Harbor Islands. You can see some of the most breath-taking color in all of New England within an hour or two of Boston - and the easiest way to view the gorgeous leaves is on a foliage tour where someone else worries about the driving!įind out about the best fall foliage tours departing from Boston.įall Foliage Boston Harbor Cruises on the Northern Lights Boston Light, on Brewster Island, usually seen on Boston Harbor sightseeing cruises- Photo credit: /DejaVu Designs Learn moreįall Foliage Tours Fall foliage and church steeple in Concord, west of Bostonįall foliage tours give you a convenient way to see brilliant leaf colors in Boston and other Southern New England locations. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost for you. Top photo: Sunset over Boston Harbor Islands, where Native Americans in the Boston area traditionally grew corn during summer months prior to the arrival of Columbus, (c) Boston Discovery Guideīoston Discovery Guide is a reader-supported publication. Visitors fill the city - so to get the best Boston hotel rates, make your reservations early. Huge sales in all the stores also make this one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year, especially with the holidays just a couple of months away. Since this 3-day October holiday coincides with a peak period for seeing fall foliage, it's an ideal time to see Boston at its most colorful best. Indigenous Peoples Day is an official Massachusetts state holiday, which means state offices, banks, and schools are closed, but most other places including stores, restaurants, most museums, and shopping malls are open. ![]() To get a glimpse of Wampanoag life and history, you can visit nearby Plimouth Plantation where members of today's Wampanoag Nation share stories about their culture in a re-creation of their 17th century homes. In 2023, Indigenous Peoples Day weekend includes Saturday October 7, Sunday October 8, and Monday, October 9 - although if you're planning to visit Boston, you may want to arrive, as many visitors do, as early as Thursday or Friday to take advantage of the many events taking place.Īs you may know, Indigenous Peoples Day has recently replaced Columbus Day, which in Boston meant celebrations centered on the area's Italian-American heritage.Īs a result, events focused on commemorating the Wampanoag Tribe who have lived in Massachusetts for over 12,000 years are still being established, and hopefully will increase soon.īut for now, you'll find plenty of other seasonal events and activities to embrace during this gorgeous part of autumn - open artists studios, an Oktoberfest celebration and parade, sports, concerts, and fall foliage tours and cruises. ![]() Indigenous Peoples Day, always celebrated on the second Monday in October, comes at the perfect time in Boston.įall foliage is near its colorful peak, local markets overflow with pumpkins, cranberries, and other fall harvest, and lots of entertainment takes place throughout the 3-day holiday weekend. ![]()
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