Paul Revere
Paul Revere (January 1, 1734 – May 10, 1818) was a silversmith and a patriot in the American Revolution. His name was immortalized by the 1863 Longfellow poem "The Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere". Revere's greatest c... waymarking.com
Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott (November 29, 1832 – March 6, 1888) The daughter of Transcendentalist Amos Bronson Alcott, Louisa May Alcott grew up in Concord, Massachusetts, among such influential thinkers and writers as Ralph... waymarking.com
Boston National Historical Park
Discover the revolutionary generation of Bostonians who blazed a trail from colonialism to independence. Boston National Historical Park is an association of sites that together give the visitor a coherent view of the cit... museumland.net
Old South Meeting House
When you follow the Freedom Trail's red line you'll eventually arrive at the Old South Meeting House. It was built in 1729 as a Puritan Church but has become better known as the site from which the 'Mohawk Indians' set... bostoncentral.com
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Learn about the nation's first integrated iron works (1646) in the iron-making plant, the museum collection, the 17th-century Iron Works House, and the reconstructed ironworks complex. Saugus Iron Works National Histor... bostoncentral.com
Gore Place Mansion
The Mansion at.Gore Place was built in 1806 and served as a summer home for Christopher and Rebecca Gore where the Gores entertained such notable dignitaries as the Marquis de Lafayette, Daniel Webster, and James Monro... bostoncentral.com
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Faneuil Hall Marketplace encompasses four historic places in one location Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, North Market and South Market, all set around a quaint cobblestone promenade where jugglers, magicians and musician... bostoncentral.com
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882) Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Emerson was the son of a Unitarian minister. He attended Boston Latin school, and entered Harvard University at the age of 14. Afte... waymarking.com
Dorchester Historical Society
We work to preserve the cultural artifacts of Dorchesters past to inspire the imaginations of future generations.The purpose of the Dorchester Historical Society, founded in 1843 and incorporated in 1891, is to collect, p... museumsusa.org
Charlestown Naval Shipyard - Boston, Ma
In the Boston neighborhood of Charlestown is the Charlestown (Boston) Naval Yard (CNY), a major naval base for the U.S. and both a supplier to existing ships and builder of new ships that would be used in the Civil War.Th... waymarking.com
Boston Common
The Common an Historic Overview In 1634, only four years after John Winthrop and the Puritans of the Massachusetts Bay Colony settled the Shawmut Peninsula and created the town of Boston, these colonists bought a 48-acre tract ... hmdb.org
African Meeting House And Abiel Smith School
African Meeting House and Abiel Smith School African Meeting House and Abiel Smith School, a National Trust Historic Site The African Meeting House and Abiel Smith School is located in what was once the heart of B... preservationnation.org
Hancock-clarke House
The Hancock-Clarke House is 1/4 mile from Buckman Tavern, on Hancock Street. On the evening of April 18, 1775, John Hancock and Samuel Adams, prominent leaders in the colonial cause, were guests of the Reverend Jonas C... bostoncentral.com
Walden Pond State Reservation
Henry David Thoreau lived at Walden Pond from July 1845 to September 1847 and his experience there provided the material for the book Walden, which is credited with helping to inspire awareness and respect for the natu... heritagesites.com
Bunker Hill Monument
The Bunker Hill Monument commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill. It's been open to the public since 1842. Climb the 294 steps to the top of the granite obelisk. Battle History: 'Don't fire until you see the whites of t... bostoncentral.com
Lexington Battle Green - Lexington, Ma
Now preserved as a City park, Lexington Battle Green was where the first shots were fired in the US Revolution. It is where Capt. Parker said the famous lines: "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon. But, if the... waymarking.com
Boston Public Library
The Boston Public Library, established in 1848, was the first publicly supported municipal library in America, and the first public library to allow people to borrow books and materials, a truly revolutionary concept at t... museumland.net
Old South Church In Boston
Designed by the Boston architectural firm of Cummings and Sears and constructed from 1874-1875, Old South Church is modeled after the style of a north Italian Gothic church. It is one of the finest examples of High Victorian Goth... cr.nps