Trinity Church • Boston
Trinity Church sits in Boston’s Back Bay section. The congregation, currently standing at 4,000 households, was founded in 1773. One of America’s top 10 buildings, it’s long been considered a masterpiece of American architecture.
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Swan Boats • Boston
Boston’s Swan Boats have been in operation since the 1870’s, a cultural icon for visitors to the capitol. Rowing small boats across the city’s public garden lagoon was a favorite pastime during those long-ago...
The MBTA • Boston
The MBTA is Boston’s public transportation system, a great way to get around the city, cheaply and easily. The “T” refers to the subway, which runs through Boston, into Cambridge, even nearby suburbs, providing...
Massachusetts State House • Boston
The Massachusetts State House, with its instantly recognizable golden dome, is centrally located in downtown Boston on Beacon Street, at the very top of Park Street. It is one of many stops along The...
Faneuil Hall & Quincy Market • Boston
Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market opened to the public in August of 1826. One section was named after the legacy of wealthy American colonial merchant Peter Faneuil, but the general public wanted the property...
Boston Public Library • Boston
Established in 1848, the Boston Public Library was the first free municipal library in the United States. In 1839, French ventriloquist M. Nicholas Marie Alexandre Vattemare became the original advocate for a public library...
Paul Revere House • Boston
On the night of April 18th, 1775, Paul Revere - a silversmith, patriot, business man, and entrepreneur, left his home in Boston's North End, setting out on a journey known as the "Midnight Ride...
The Old South Church • Boston
The Old South Church first gathered in May 1669. In the past 350 years the church has taken bold stances, seeking out justice, looking for mercy. It was the church of Benjamin Franklin, Samuel...
Louisa May Alcott Orchard House • Concord, Massachusetts
The Louisa May Alcott Orchard House is most noted for being the place Louisa wrote and set Little Women in 1868. The noble home has a rich history stretching back two centuries before the beloved...
Little Italy • Boston
Boston's North End is often referred to as Little Italy. It is comprised of a one-square-mile waterfront community, located within walking distance of Boston's Financial District and Government Center. The neighborhood is a highly...