On Martha's Vineyard band concerts are held each Sunday night in July and August. Concerts alternate between Vineyard Haven and Oak Bluffs. Even if you don't have a green thumb, a trip to the Lyman Plant House and Botanical Garden is a treat. Located on the Smith College campus in Northampton, it boasts a collection of specimens from around the world, it smells great, and it sits opposite the aptly-named Paradise Pond. Greater Springfield Walk through the 265-acre Arnold Arboretum in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood and you can see some 6,000 varieties of trees and plants from around the world.
Maps are available at the main gate.
Greater Boston back to top Sounds Fishy Belchertown is the home of the Charles McLaughlin Trout Hatchery , one of the largest in the east. Greater Springfield Marine life from Cape Cod waters is on view at the National Marine Fisheries Aquarium in Woods Hole. After spending some time with the creatures from the briny deep, stroll around this bustling harbor town and see what's happening on dry land. Cape Cod Don't miss the Sacred Cod at the gold-domed Massachusetts State House on Boston's Beacon Hill. You'll find out when you visit.