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Old North Church Still a functioning Episcopalian church, Old North is the oldest religious structure in the city, dating back to 1723. The building also occupies a special place in the history of the American Revolution. In 1775, a church sexton warned American rebels of British troop movements by hanging two lanterns atop the spire. |
| Address: National Visitors Information
Center 15 State Street Boston, MA 02110 Tel: 617-242-5642 Connecting 16 historic sites around Boston, this 2.5-mile-long ribbon of red paint travels through New England history. The trail begins at various locations. Visitors may choose to pick it up or drop out wherever they wish. Most people start the trail at the Boston Common. 90-minute guided tours are given each day in the spring, summer, and fall. Some enjoy taking a full day, lingering at each of the stops, which include the Old State House, the Old Granary Burial Ground, the Old South Meetinghouse, Faneuil Hall and the Old North Church. In the North End, discover Paul Revere's home and Copp's Hill Burial Ground. In the financial district, view the city's first public school, a statue of Ben Franklin, and the Old Corner Bookstore. If you make it to Charlestown, you'll have the Bunker Hill Monument and the U.S.S. Constitution awaiting you. The Park Service offers a 1.5-mile walking tour of the Freedom Trail from the National Park Visitors Information Center, to the Old South Meeting House and finally to the Old North Church. From the end of April till Memorial Day, tours are offered twice daily week-days abd four times daily weekends. After Memorial day, tours are offered daily on the hour. |
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America's oldest park, the Boston Common is
a defining element of the city. While some cities struggle to
attract people downtown, the Common is a virtual magnet that
offers both recreation and a glimpse into much of the city's
history. First set aside in 1640 the Common adjoins the Massachusetts
State House (capitol) and the historic Beacon Hill area. There
are numerous monuments and the city's fourth oldest cemetery,
the Central Burying Ground. British soldiers camped here during
the Revolutionary War. There is a Frog Pond and a skating rink
during the winter. Pope John Paul II said Mass for 100,000 here
on a rainy day in 1979. The Common also marks the beginning
of the so-called "Emerald Necklace," a seven-mile
string of local parks. There is a convenient underground parking
lot beneath the Common, though it is sometimes full.
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Address: Central Wharf Boston, MA 02110 |
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Launched in 1797, "Old Ironsides" sailed her way
into the history books by taking on the British fleet in the
War of 1812. The scourge of privateers, she fought in 40 naval
battles and never lost. The vessel received her unusual nickname
after French cannonballs bounced off her sides in an 1815
engagement. The old gal is still seaworthy. Free tours are
conducted by U.S. Navy personnel dressed in 1812 naval regalia. |
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