Here’s a fun and potentially free activity for your next open Saturday — the Boston Fire Museum. (I donated a dollar, so not quite free for me.) We didn’t actually go here on purpose; we were walking by and it looked intriguing, so in we went. It’s not a very large museum, but it’s chock full of fire fighting memorabilia, like a hand-drawn, hand-operated fire pump from 1792 and a horse-drawn steam pumper from 1882. There’s also a fire alarm exhibit (the world’s first fire alarm system was in Boston, of course) and tons of photos documenting all aspects of fire service. The staff here (actual fire fighters) are beyond willing to relay as many stories and as much information as you’ll let them. Also, you can book the space for a child’s fire museum birthday party! It’s probably the only time in my life I’ve wished I had a six-year-old son.
Forget the six year old son! I’m totally having my birthday party there some time in the next 5 years!!! 😉