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20 Top-Rated Boston Attractions to Explore

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20 Top-Rated Boston Attractions to Explore

Introduction - These 20 famous attractions in Boston, Massachusetts, will allow visitors to observe and honor the birth of modern democracy as...

 
 

USS Constitution Museum

Attraction 1 - The USS Constitution was commissioned in 1797 and is the oldest surviving US ship. It received the nickname "Old Ironsides...

 
 

Granary Burying Ground

Attraction 2 - Another of the Boston monuments on the Freedom Trail is the Granary Burying Ground. It's the final resting place of...

 
 

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Attraction 3 - The Boston Tea Party is one of the most memorable events of colonial America. The original ships involved in the...

 
 

Massachusetts State House

Attraction 4 - The Massachusetts State House is where the Senate and House of Representatives meet today, just as they did when it...

 
 
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Union Oyster House

Attraction 5 - Established in 1826, Union Oyster House styles itself as America's oldest restaurant. It's located on the Freedom Trail (though not...

 
 

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Attraction 6 - Faneuil Hall has been called the "cradle of democracy" for its utility as a meeting place for revolutionaries before American...

 
 

Boston Public Garden

Attraction 7 - This landmark in Boston is the oldest botanical garden in the United States. Unlike the more practical Commons, the Boston...

 
 

Boston Common

Attraction 8 - Boston Common is America's oldest park, stretching back to colonial and pre-revolutionary times. Before it was full of frog ponds...

 
 

Old State House

Attraction 9 - On March 5th, 1770, five colonists were killed by British Redcoats outside of the Old State House in Boston. It...

 
 
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Fenway Park

Attraction 10 - No trip to Boston would feel complete without a visit to the storied Fenway Park. This Major League stadium is...

 
 

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