By Andrew Sayles
Introduction
These 20 famous landmarks in Boston, Massachusetts, will journey you through the rich history of...
LANDMARK 1
The African Meeting House and the Abiel Smith School are the two buildings comprising the...
LANDMARK 2
Opened in 1900, Symphony Hall is one of the most famous Boston buildings and is...
LANDMARK 3
Boston Common is America's oldest park, stretching back to colonial and pre-revolutionary times. Before it...
LANDMARK 4
When famine struck Ireland in the 1840s, Boston became a major entry point for the...
LANDMARK 5
This landmark in Boston is the oldest botanical garden in the United States. Unlike the...
LANDMARK 6
Boston is a city of "firsts." The first large, free municipal library in the United...
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The Boston Tea Party is one of the most memorable events of colonial America. The...
LANDMARK 8
The three-mile stretch of the Charles River running from the Boston Museum of Science to...
LANDMARK 9
Faneuil Hall has been called the "cradle of democracy" for its utility as a meeting...
LANDMARK 10
Another of the Boston monuments on the Freedom Trail is the Granary Burying Ground. It's...
LANDMARK 11
Art collector Isabella Stewart Gardner opened this Venetian-style museum to the public in 1903. The...
LANDMARK 12
The Massachusetts State House is where the Senate and House of Representatives meet today, just...
LANDMARK 13
"One if by land, two if by sea," goes Longfellow's famous line describing Paul Revere's...
LANDMARK 14
In December 1773, five thousand colonists met at the Old South Meeting House to plan...
LANDMARK 15
On March 5th, 1770, five colonists were killed by British Redcoats outside of the Old...
LANDMARK 16
Paul Revere figured prominently in the early events of the American Revolution in Boston. Still...
LANDMARK 17
The New England Holocaust Memorial comprises six glass towers that visitors can pass beneath as...
LANDMARK 18
Established in 1826, Union Oyster House styles itself as America's oldest restaurant. It's located on...
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The USS Constitution was commissioned in 1797 and is the oldest surviving US ship. It...
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No trip to Boston would feel complete without a visit to the storied Fenway Park...
Conclusion
Boston is a history buff's dream, but what's most amazing about this city is the...
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