Is summer winding down? Are and your friends trying to find that final vacation to cap of a great summer? Look no further than Boston, Massachusetts.

This past summer I decided to take a road trip to Boston for one simple reason, to see David Ortiz play in the historic Fenway Park before he retired. As a baseball fan, it was almost a rite of passage to see a game in the sport’s most historic ballpark. As the trip went on I realized, not just the ballpark and the city’s sporting history but the city in itself, was like a rite of passage for any American. Much like Fenway, Boston is one of the most historic cities in all of America rich with story after story and landmark after landmark that was integral to the formation of this great country.

There is almost too much to see in just one weekend but if done right, your summer will end with the perfect exclamation point! In Boston you have the Celtics, Red Sox, Bruins, and Patriots all of which are, arguably, the most historic franchises in each of their respective sports. For any sports nut Boston can and will give you everything you want and more. Whether it’s seeing a game in Fenway or taking a tour of the famous TD Garden, home of the Celtics and Bruins, the choices are seemingly endless.

As I said before, the trip for me began as my final chance to see Big Papi, but what I got out of it was so much more. For those of you who are on a tight budget, the Freedom Trail is the perfect idea to see some of the most historic places in the entire city for free. The Freedom walk is a two and a half mile pilgrimage throughout the city that brings to places such as the home of Paul Revere, The Old State House, and even the site of the Boston Massacre. While on this hike you are able to see the exact places where people such as Ben Franklin, Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and many more met to put the American Revolution into action.

So if it’s sports history, American history, or just a place with great weather and even better sights that you’re looking for, then Boston is the perfect destination for you to end your summer!