Overview

Science & Nature

The wonders of nature — and the scientific know-how to explain them — surround you in Massachusetts.

Visit a museum or a zoo or take in the state's scenic wonders. Learn about plants and wildlife in an arboretum or nature center. And when summer turns to autumn, join the legions of leaf peepers throughout the state, enjoying some of America's most brilliant fall foliage.

Marvel at flowers created in glass at the Harvard Museum of Natural History in Cambridge, and see migrating shore birds on a birding expedition to Plum Island.

In Boston, experience a bit of the Outback at the Franklin Park Zoo, where you'll find kangaroos, wallabies and emus. At the Butterfly Place, stand in a glass-enclosed garden surrounded by hundreds of beautiful, winged creatures.

There's almost no limit to the natural wonders you can explore in Massachusetts.

• Fall Foliage
• Gardens & Arboretums
• Museums & Zoos
• Nature Centers
• Scenic Wonders