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Dorchester Center Attractions - Best Activities & Things to Do in Dorchester Center MA

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Franklin Park Zoo

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41+ reviews
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Yelp		40+ reviews
Frommers		1+ reviews

wheelchair accessible, strollers available

LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts (1.1 miles from Dorchester Center)

thinking about taking the family to the zoo to see animals in their "natural... more on Yelp

OVERVIEW: The Franklin Park Zoo is an enjoyable, engaging attraction but not a can't-miss experience -- mostly because of its distance from downtown Boston. The centerpiece is the Tropical Forest exhibit, a ... frommers.com

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Freedom Trail

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134+ reviews
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Yelp		65+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel		69+ reviews

LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts (4.8 miles from Dorchester Center)

I would reccomend the self-guided tour. You can buy a book with explanations of sites and a map for a nominal fee and then... more on Yahoo! Travel

Okay. I am a very touristy person, which means I like to check out all the "must-see"... more on Yelp

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John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library

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20+ reviews
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Frommers		1+ reviews
Yelp		19+ reviews

LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts (1.3 miles from Dorchester Center)

This is an absolutely remarkable museum and well worth a visit. To get there, take the Red... more on Yelp

Coming from an Irish Catholic family with lasting Massachusetts roots, it should... more on Yelp

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Boston Bowl Family Fun Center

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30+ reviews
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Yelp

30+ reviews

LOCATION: Dorchester, Massachusetts (1.1 miles from Dorchester Center)

Hectic, loud, and shady. I love it!!! A few too many little punks running around... more on Yelp

Bowling alleys are pretty much a dime a dozen. It takes alot to make one feel special,... more on Yelp

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William J. Devine Municipal Golf Course

LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts (1.3 miles from Dorchester Center)

OVERVIEW: Located in Franklin Park, the William Devine Golf Course is the second-oldest public course in the nation. This 18-hole course... gocitykids.com

OVERVIEW: This 18 hole public golf facility is the second oldest public course in America. Considered one of the finest jewels in "Olmstead's Emerald Necklace,"... sterlinggolf.com

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Carson Beach

LOCATION: South Boston, Massachusetts (2.9 miles from Dorchester Center)

OVERVIEW: This sandy beach, owned and maintained by the Commonwealth's Department of Conservation and Recreation, is one of the best swimming beaches in the area, with... bostonharborwalk.com

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Caribbean Cultural Center

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2+ reviews
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2+ reviews

One of the last holdouts to see a reggae show - there's always a dance here on... more on Yelp

Just an okay venue. Big open space with lots of room to dance but... more on Yelp

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Tomb

LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts (3.6 miles from Dorchester Center)

I recently enjoyed a spectacular for the senses called TOMB. As a father of three girls (7, 9, & 12) who... more on TripAdvisor

OVERVIEW: Enter a 3,000 year old tomb with only your flashlights and your wits to guide you. 5WITS provides a unique, fully immersive, walk-through interactive adventure experience... boston.citysearch.com

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Boston Women's Heritage Trail

LOCATION: Boston, Massachusetts (2.8 miles from Dorchester Center)

OVERVIEW: The Irish Heritage Trail is a self-guided, three-mile walking tour through Boston's... gocitykids.com

OVERVIEW: Actually five trails in five distinct city neighborhoods, this self-guided tour... tripadvisor.com

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Savin Hill/Malibu Beach

LOCATION: Dorchester, Massachusetts (1.4 miles from Dorchester Center)

OVERVIEW: Settled one month before its neighbor, Boston, in May of 1630, Dorchester has a history nearly as old as that of America. For its first two hundred years, Dorchester remained apart from Boston, exi... goingtothebeach.com

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