What are some great Historical places, museums etc in New England Area ?

Question

I have a friend coming from California - she is blind. Where would be the best places to take her ? She LOVES Historical museums, houses of the famous etc. They have already went to Providence RI and New Bedford MA and are now heading to Plymouth, then Boston and then Salem and then making quick trip to Maine - they will continue with Vermont, Connecticut, and New Hampshire and Back to RI.. So far no luck in finding places that make an effort for the visually impaired to enjoy the "sights"

I am really looking for places that have a voice over type phone so you can hear about the museum entries, or plaques that include braille , or even if braille tour guides are available. She really wants to do the Freedom trail in Boston, Salem Witch trials in salem and they will be visiting plymouth rock.. the mayflower etc so if you know of any where to get braille tour guides for these places as well as any other info for the other new england states.. Thanks!!!!

Answer 1

Plimoth Plantation is a replica of the original Plymouth Bay Colony. There are actors that speak so that would be really good.

A whale watch might not be bad. She can't see the whales, but she'll be out on the ocean and feel and smell the salt water. Also, the tour guides talk a lot about the whales. They describe them at length. Northern New England has a lot of mountains and is very refreshing. Have her experience the early morning dew. Sometimes the audience can make an experience. If you take her to a Red Sox game, have her have a Fenway Frank and listen to the crowd. Boston fans are crazy, but funny and warm.

There are beaches, mountains, and ponds all throughout New England. An Imax movie might not be bad (outside of New England Aquarium) because of the sound. There is Fanueil Hall, crowded but still a good experience. I hope I was some help.

Answer 2

The National Parks Service has an excellent trip planner for Massachusetts, with all the sites.
http://www.nps.gov/applications/state/ma/

The Freedom Trail does offer guided tours with rangers.

The Marsh-Billings NHP in New Hampshire:
http://www.nps.gov/mabi/index.htm

There is a Salem Witchcraft museum, includes a 1692 tour of witch sites in the Salem area:
http://www.salemwitchmuseum.com/about/index.shtml

Plymouth MA:
Pilgrim Museum: http://www.pilgrimhall.org/
Plimoth Plantation: http://www.plimoth.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plymouth_Rock

New England is a great place for history buffs. All the towns are around 300 years old (some older). She should stop in Quincy and visit the Adams sites - they are all within about a six block area of dowtown.

At National Parks sites, Rangers will make extra efforts to assist disabled visitors. All the places she is interested in visiting are among the most heavily visited tourist attractions in the country, and must have blind visitors on a regular basis. Hope she has a great vacation.

Answer 3

MFA and the Aquarium i'm about 50% sure
I heard the fredom trail has a podcast/ you should check to see if that's true
any of those trolley tours is nice