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
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
Derby Wharf
Though most of its lengthy extent is now empty, Derby Wharf is still bookended by two historic structures: the stately red-brick Custom House, where Nathaniel Hawthorne worked as a clerk before achieving literary n... lighthousefriends.com
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
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
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
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
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
The Shirley-eustis House
Royal Governor William Shirley's Georgian mansion is the only remaining country house in America built by a British Royal Colonial Governor. This imposing design is attributed to Peter Harrison, America's first architec... massvacation.com
Beebe Estate
owned by the city, gardens restored to 1930s era beebeestate.org
Fort Pickering (Winter Island)
While some keepers regularly faced the trauma of shipwrecks, John Harris, keeper of Fort Pickering Light, could proudly state that during his thirty-seven years of service the light always shone no matter how harsh... lighthousefriends.com