Grave Of Increase Mather
From Wikipedia: Mather was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts on June 21, 1639 to Rev. Richard Mather and Kathrine Holt Mather following their participation in the Great Migration from England due to nonconformity with the... waymarking.com
Charles Eliot - Mt. Auburn Cemetery - Watertown, Ma
In Watertown, within Mt. Auburn Cemetery, is a ground-level grave marker for Charles Eliot, 1859-1897, and his wife, Mary Yale Pitkin Eliot, 1865-1946. This grave is to Charles Eliot, the landscape architect, who had desi... waymarking.com
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
Fmr Charles Street Jail - Boston, Ma, Usa
At the point where Storrow Drive, Charles Street, Main Street (Cambridge), and Cambridge Street mingle, there is a multi-story grey granite building that stands among taller glass, concrete and brick buildings. This build... waymarking.com
Part Of The Family
In a story dating back to 1973, a very old house on 91 Old Sudbury Rd, Wayland MA, was reported to be haunted. The house was originally built in late 17th or early 18th century. The house s biggest claim to fame was that ... realhaunts.com
Boston - Center Of The Universe
Oliver Wendell Holmes referred to Boston as the "hub of the universe." Actually, he called it "the hub of the solar system" but over time the phrase lessened. The exact center of the universe is located in downtown just outsi... gethep.net
John Hancock Grave Site
American Patriot Leader and Signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts. His signature on the document was so bold that when people sign their names, they are said to have written their John Hancock. Born... findagrave.com
Boston - The Skinny House, Molasses Flood
Tourists to Boston are never at a loss of things to see if they just follow The Freedom Trail. It is a painted red line that runs the sidewalks of the city to all the important points in history. At the Old North Church, in t... gethep.net
Samual Adams
Samuel Adams (September 27, 1722 – October 2, 1803) was an American Patriot who played a major role in starting the American Revolution. Adams was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, but is perhaps best kn... waymarking.com
Norwood Memorial Municipal Building Carillon - Norwood, Ma
In the center of Norwood, at the intersection of Washington Street and Nahatan Street is the Norwood Memorial Municipal Building, which has a tall square bell tower that holds a 51-bell carillon. This carillon is still us... waymarking.com
Dedham Jail Dedham, Ma
On Village Avenue in an area that is mostly homes, there is a large stone structure that rises well above them. The structure, now a condominium complex, was once the prison for Norfolk County in Massachusetts.The jail wa... waymarking.com
Dogtown
There are bike and hiking trails that go by large granite boulders that have carvings. Carved by Roger Babson. Settled in 1623. Most men were lost at sea and the women all had dogs for company. Located inland on Cape Pond... ghosttowns.com
Boston - Milk Bottle Building
The Hood Milk Bottle stands forty feet high. Its structure is made entirely of wood and was built in 1930. It has become a defining sight along the Boston Wharf area since it's move there in 1977. At that time it was cut in h... gethep.net
Georges Island
Located at the outer end of Boston Harbor, this islands history dates to 1690 when an English fleet used it as a staging point for an attack on Canada. In 1778 the French occupied the island, and in 1833, American Fort ... history.rootsweb
Fort Warren
Used as a prisoner of war camp during the Civil War, Georges Island is said to have many ghosts. It is reported that one ghost may be heard playing John Browns Body on the harmonica. In another story, one woman dressed as... realhaunts.com
Haunted Norwood
We are BACK!!!! Norwood's third annual haunted house. This year we are scarier than ever!! And if you came last year come on back and bring all your friends, and make sure you wear a belt.. because we are going to scare... hauntedhouse.com
Pass The Jack
It is said that on St. Patrick s evening, 1874, an intoxicated man was walking alone. So inebriated was he, that he stumbled over the cliff. His remains were never found; only a bottle of whiskey was located at the site o... realhaunts.com
Gilbert Stuart Grave Stone
Gilbert Stuart was a painter and was most famous for his "Unfinished Portrait" of George Washington. A grave stone has been placed in the Old South (now Central) Burial Ground on Boston Common, in easy view from a path th... waymarking.com