Planning trip in April over Easter; interest in ancestors...

My family would like to know of good places to stay with a two year old. I read on one thread that spring doesn%26#39;t start til May. Is it still cold/snowy in April? Also, I%26#39;d like to visit because I taught Revolutionary War times and find it fascinating. Recently we learned of my founding ancestors in the 1640%26#39;s settling there by the name of John Goodell, Zechariah in Salem, and Nathan Goodell in Marlborough, MA. Can%26#39;t wait to visit. Would be even more interesting of distant relatives still there.

Planning trip in April over Easter; interest in ancestors...

Hi TDtut,

Well usually toward the end of April it starts to get warmer and better for visiting! We%26#39;ve had snow in April before! It%26#39;s not always guaranteed around here, you know what I mean? You might be better off holding off until either the very end of April or any time in May. For really really beautiful weather around here? June is ideal usually, especially walking around with a 2 year old!

Where do you plan on staying? Are you going to stay in Boston and rent a car for Marlborough and Salem? You can take the commuter train to Salem right from North Station in Boston; it might make it a little easier and it would be fun for your 2 year old to be on the train ride.

If you end up staying in Salem, MA there%26#39;s a really nice Hotel there called the Hawthorne Hotel that%26#39;s right in the middle of all the great attractions of Salem, it%26#39;s a very nice Inn and very convenient.

So let us know what your plans are. Either staying in Boston or actually traveling to these particular two towns.

Salem to Marlborough is approximately 1 hour away according to Mapquest and about 48 miles. If you were in Boston and wanted to drive to Marlborough it%26#39;s roughly 45 minutes away. So whatever you decide to do to get to these destinations, they%26#39;re not that far away. You can either get to Salem from Boston via commuter rail or if you were staying there? It%26#39;s not too far from Boston at all.

Let us know! We%26#39;ll all be happy to answer any other questions you might have, there are some great deals on hotels right in Boston, as well as Salem and I%26#39;m very sure that there%26#39;s plenty of them that will accomodate your family.

Planning trip in April over Easter; interest in ancestors...

Hi NoMoO1,

Thanks for your help. We%26#39;re just now looking into many options. The commuter train sounds cool. We probably won%26#39;t go to Marlborough. Boston and Salem, though. Would love to take a history tour too. Still a teacher, so our time would work well over Easter break (4/12-17). We can hack the cold I%26#39;m sure. Heck, I grew up in Buffalo. :)

Hi tdtut-

You are right. If you grew up in Buffalo, our chilly Spring won%26#39;t seem all that bad. Besides, you might just get lucky and have very nice weather (but bring jackets!).

As a Revolutionary War buff, you won%26#39;t want to miss the Freedom Trail. It%26#39;s a walking tour, so you might want a stroller. It takes you through some of the most interesting parts of the city - including Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market.

Are you planning to have a car for the trip up to Salem, or will you take the train? Driving gives you more options, and it will definitely make it easier to poke around the North Shore, but parking in Boston is a pain.

My mother and aunt have spent a lot of time looking up our ancestors (The Morse family came over in 1631 - we even have a witch in our family tree!) and it was lots of fun.

Don%26#39;t overlook the Revolutionary War battlefield sites of Lexington and Concord, just outside of Boston. The events took place there in April of 1775, and you may have the correct timing for re-enactments that take place.

If you were to rent a car during your stay, you could easily visit most of the Revolutionary War sites, and save a bundle on your hotel and parking by staying outside Boston. To get into Boston, you could take the commuter trains in, rather than staying in Boston and commuting out.