Touring Harvard University – Museums, Galleries & Tours

Visiting Ivy League Schools in New England

Established in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest and most legendary university in the country. Set in Massachusetts’s own Cambridge – a college community within Boston – the university rests on more than 200 acres know as Harvard Yard. Harvard University visitors can spend days strolling the scenic grounds, or stepping inside a number of famed museums, galleries and libraries.

Check out Harvard Stadium, home to the Harvard Crimson, or look into all 41 varsity teams spread over several conferences – including Ivy League and New England Intercollegiate. Art fans may visit several Harvard galleries, including the Fogg Museum of Art with its collection of western art, and the Arthur M. Sackler Museum for its expansive gathering of Asian art. Several natural history centers are open to the public, including the Museum of Comparative Zoology, and the Harvard University Herbaria – housing the well-known Blaschka Glass Flowers display.

Find comfortable accommodations at the Best Western hotel in Cambridge – less than three miles from Harvard University. In eastern Massachusetts, you can visit all affiliated museums and galleries, learn all the words to “Ten Thousand Men of Harvard,” and rest up at a nearby Best Western hotel.

Nearby Best Western Hotels:

Cambridge Hotels

BEST WESTERN PLUS Hotel Tria

220 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge MA 02138-1102
Phone: (617) 491-8000  |  Fax: (617) 491-4932  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary full breakfast buffet

Starbucks, on premises, Coffee Shop, Continental, Open for: breakfast,

Pets allowed based on the availability of pet friendly rooms. Up to 2 dogs per room with a 80 pound weight limit. Additional pet types (cats, birds, etc) may be accepted at the hotel's discretion. Pet rate is $20.00 per day with a $100 per week maximum

Exercise facility Open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. exercise room