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The Kendall Hotel once a historic firehouse built in 1893 was transformed into a luxury boutique hotel in 2002, offering rooms with complimentary Internet ... more details
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Boston Irish Famine Memorial
50 Braintree Hill Office Park
Braintree, MA 02184
617-696-9880
The Boston Irish Famine Memorial was unveiled in June, 1998 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Irish Famine, an episode which sent over 100,000 Irish refugees to Boston. It is also a tribute to the memory of over one million Irish who died during the Irish Famine (1845-1849) and a remembrance of people still suffering famines in countries around the world.
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Old North Church
(617) 523-6676
Boston's oldest church building, Old North is located in the city's Italian North End at 193 Salem Street and is still an active Episcopal church with Sunday services.
The church was made famous on April 18, 1775, when Robert Newman, the church's sexton, hung two lanterns in its steeple to warn that the British troops were arriving by sea, sending Paul Revere on his famous midnight ride to Lexington and Concord to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming. Donations accepted.
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Book Lover's Dream Tour
Boston History Collaborative - Literary Trail
38 Burroughs St.
Boston, MA 02130
617-574-5963
A guided walking tour of either Boston, Cambridge, or Concord's delightful, private bookstores, followed by tea and literary conversation in an elegant, historic setting. Call for reservations.
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Boston Common
The nation's oldest public park, 40 acres were set aside for public use in 1634 (originally as a cow pasture and training ground. The Commons also has a longstanding tradition as a place where demonstrators can exercise their right to freedom of speech without the hassle of getting a permit. Free.
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Copp's Hill Burying Ground
The last Freedom trail site on the south side of the Charles River, Copp's Burying Ground is the final resting place of thousands of merchants, artisans and free blacks. Free. Please Note: The site is not wheelchair accessible.
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Old South Meeting House
(617) 482-6439
Site of a great deal of discussion and debate leading up to the Boston Tea Party and other events connected to the American Revolution. Offers lectures and programs on American history and culture.
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Park Street Church
Free, seasonal tours
(617) 523-3383
Best known for its location at "Brimstone Corner" (named for its use as a gunpowder storage area during the War of 1812) and as the setting of William Lloyd Garrison's first anti-slavery speech.
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Boston Trolley Tours
The Trolley Tours take you around the city on a route that points out the best known sites and landmarks. Travelers can step off at any of the stops to look around and then catch the next trolley, which will arrive shortly. An entertaining commentary accompanies the tour. Most Boston area hotels can provide tour information, including hours and fares.
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Old Corner Bookstore
Located on the corner of School and Washington Streets, The Old Corner Bookstore (now known as the Globe Corner Bookstore) is the former gathering place of legends like Longfellow, Emerson, Hawthorne and Thoreau. Once the literary center of Boston.
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Boston Massacre Site
A simple circle of cobblestones on the traffic island at the Devonshire and State Street intersection marks the site where five colonists were killed by British soldiers in 1770. The brutality of this incident helped spark the anti-British rage that ultimately led to the American Revolution.
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Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail is one of the most popular walking tours in America. Easy to follow and covering roughly three miles, the path leads from one historic site to the next (all clearly marked). The trail is best seen on foot, and the path is marked by painted red lines or bricks set in the pavement. For the best experience, start at either Boston Common or the USS Constitution (free parking). You can also leave the car behind and take the subway (T) red or green line to Park Street.
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New England Aquarium
Central Wharf
(617) 973 5200
Features over 7,000 fish, aquatic mammals and penguins, as well as a massive 200,000 gallon 'Giant Ocean Tank', surrounded by a four-story spiral ramp. The tank is home to a replica of a Caribbean coral reef, sea turtles, barracudas, stingrays, sharks and more. The New England Aquarium also offers whale-watching tours with indoor and outdoor seating, as well as seal and walrus shows.
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Boston Duck Tours
One of Boston's most popular tour opportunities is the legendary Duck Tours, showing the best of Boston from land and sea. World War II vehicles take you on a scenic drive around the most famous sites and attractions in the city, and then onto the Charles River for a delightful harbor cruise. A grand tour, filled with interesting commentary, this is a novel and enjoyable way to see the city.
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Bunker Hill Monument
(617) 242-5641
This 221' tall granite obelisk commemorates the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill (which actually took place on Breed's Hill), the first major battle of the American Revolution. Climb the 294 steps to the top for a panoramic view of Boston (No Elevator). During the summer, visitors also can observe free musket firing demonstrations and "battle talks." Free.
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Walks Through Freedom
617-227-8800
All year round by reservation.
Walk Boston's Freedom Trail with The Freedom Trail Players as they re-tell the known and little known tales of the past, leading the way through city streets in full historical costume!
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