6 best day trips from Boston

Boston's day trips include Cape Cod, Salem, and the rocky North Shore.

How: 30 min commuter rail Travel time: 30 min When to go: Year-round; October peak

Witch trials history + maritime museum (especially atmospheric in October)

How: 1h 30m drive (more in summer) Travel time: 1h 30m When to go: Memorial Day-Columbus Day for beaches

Beaches, dunes, seafood. Provincetown is LGBT-friendly + arts scene

How: 1h 30m drive Travel time: 1h 30m When to go: Apr-Oct

Gilded Age mansions + Cliff Walk along the ocean

How: 30 min commuter rail Travel time: 30 min When to go: Year-round; fall foliage in Oct

American Revolution sites + Walden Pond

How: 1h drive Travel time: 1h When to go: Apr-Oct

Plimoth Patuxet living history museum + Plymouth Rock

How: 2h drive or 2h 30m Amtrak Downeaster Travel time: 2h When to go: May-Oct

Lobster rolls, lighthouses, craft beer

Best day trips from Boston