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Boston Common Established in 1634, Boston Common is America's oldest public park. Initially owned by the area’s first European settler William Blackstone, colonists bought the land rights to the Common and used it as a pasture to graze livestock until 1830. The Common was a site for Puritanical punishments, home to a whipping post, pillory, stocks, and the Great Elm tree, where pirates, murderers, witches, and Quakers were hanged. As a training field, over 1000 Redcoats made camp on the Common during the British occupation of Boston in 1775. It was from here that three brigades of Redcoats embarked to make the trip to Lexington and Concord. During the 20th century, Boston Common served as a major stage for free speech and public assembly. Here, Charles Lindbergh promoted commercial aviation; Anti-Vietnam War and civil rights rallies were held, including one led by Martin Luther King, Jr.; and in 1979 Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass to a gathered crowd. Today, Boston Common is open for all to enjoy, as the park includes ballfields, a tot lot, and the Frog Pond, which provides skating in winter and a spray pool for children in the summer.

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Massachusetts State House Designed by Charles Bulfinch in 1798 as one of the nation’s most magnificent and well-situated buildings, the Massachusetts State House has become an outstanding museum reflecting the state’s history since colonial times. Its spacious marble-floored corridors are lined with the portraits of Massachusetts governors and murals depicting the state's unique heritage. Adamses, Hancocks, Reveres, and Winthrops live on in statues and paintings recreating the glory of their times. The State House is also a vital place of work for the leadership that guides the state today. You can observe the Senate and House of Representatives as they convene in their chambers. Past and present are partners in the Massachusetts State House. Walk through the grand old building with a guided tour or on your own, and have a visit that will be enjoyable, informative, and memorable.

Photo by Miguel Hermoso Cuesta

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Granary Burying Ground Established in 1660, some of America's most notable citizens rest here. Named for the nearby granary, the historic burying ground has roughly 2,300 markers. There is a discrepancy between the number of headstones and the number of people buried in the Granary - it is estimated there are over 5,000 Bostonians who have made the Granary their final resting place. At one time the Granary was part of Boston Common, and the livestock that grazed the Common handled landscaping at the burial ground as well. The Infant’s Tomb, where hundreds of children have been interred, is located near the central obelisk that marks the grave of Benjamin Franklin’s parents. Alongside the far wall, an elaborate obelisk marks John Hancock’s tomb. Paul Revere is buried near the back of the Granary. Matching stones in the two front corners of the burial ground commemorate James Otis and Samuel Adams. Next to the stone for Adams is the grave marker for the victims of the Boston Massacre. On the right hand wall is a plaque marking the tomb of Robert Treat Paine, the third signer of the Declaration of Independence buried in the Granary.

Photo by Internet Archive Book Images

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Old Boston City Hall For over 120 years, Boston’s leaders have met in this historic area. 38 mayors have served in the area, with eight in the converted Suffolk County Courthouse and 30 in the Old City Hall.

Converted from 1969 to 1971 into a restaurant and first class office building, Old City Hall became one of the first examples of adaptive reuse. There are numerous works of art both within and outside Old City Hall, including the bronze statue of Benjamin Franklin and a mosaic shaped like a hopscotch that marks the original site of the Boston Latin School. Old City Hall has become a must-see destination for tourists and locals alike.

Photo by Rhododentries

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Old State House Built in 1713, the Old State House is Boston’s oldest surviving public building and one of America’s most historically important buildings. Serving as a merchants' exchange on the first floor and the seat of government on the second floor throughout the 1700s, the Old State Building was a major keystone in America’s quest for independence. James Otis’ arguments that the Writs of Assistance violated Englishmen’s constitutional liberties in 1761 in the State House’s Court planted the seeds for independence. Outside the State House is a circle that marks the spot of the Boston Massacre, where in 1770 British soldiers shot and killed five colonists. This bloody event was a key turning point that would eventually lead to the American Revolution. In 1776, Bostonians gathered under the Old State’s balcony to hear Colonel Thomas Crafts read the Declaration of Independence for the first time. After the war, the edifice served as the Massachusetts State House until 1798, then served as Boston’s City Hall from 1830 to 1841. In 1881, it was taken over by The Bostonian Society, and in 2019, it was taken over by Revolutionary Spaces, who operate it as a museum of Boston history.

Wood Engraving by Paul Revere Jr.

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Boston Massacre Site

The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that occurred in 1770 on King Street. The violent clash began with an argument that led to a riot outside of the Customs House. Captain Thomas Preston of the 29th Regiment arrived with eight Redcoats to extract Private Hugh White from the square. The crowd pressed on the soldiers and shots were fired by the Redcoats. When the smoke cleared, three men lay dead and two would die later. The Sons of Liberty held funerals for the victims and organized a propaganda effort to turn public opinion against the Redcoats, and labeled the tragedy a massacre. Based on Henry Pelham’s illustration, Paul Revere's print of the event depicting vicious British soldiers murdering peaceful American colonists was widely circulated. The conflict energized anti-British sentiment and paved the way for the American Revolution.

The Boston Massacre site marker is located at the intersection of State and Congress Streets in Boston, outside of the Old State House, a few yards away from where the Massacre took place. Today, a medallion marks the site of the Boston Massacre and reenactments take place on the anniversary every year.

Photo by Beyond My Ken

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Faneuil Hall Built by Peter Faneuil in 1742, Faneuil Hall was both a home for merchants and a platform for the country’s most famous orators. It is where colonists protested the Sugar Act in 1764 and established the doctrine of no taxation without representation, Samuel Adams rallied Bostonians to the cause of independence from Great Britain in the Hall, and George Washington toasted the nation there on its first birthday. Over the years, Faneuil Hall has played host to speakers like Oliver Wendall Holmes, Susan B. Anthony, Bill Clinton, and Ted Kennedy, living up to its nickname, “The Cradle of Liberty.”

To better accommodate the merchants and shoppers, Faneuil Hall was expanded in 1826 to include the Greek Revival style Quincy Market. Falling into disrepair by the mid-1900’s, the marketplace was revitalized in the early 1970’s through the efforts of Jim Rouse, Benjamin Thompson, and Mayor Kevin White. Today, historic Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market are still Boston’s central meeting place, offering an unparalleled urban marketplace for over 18 million visitors annually.

Photo by Annalynn

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Paul Revere House

In 1775, Paul Revere left his home in Boston’s North End and set out on a journey that would ultimately make him a legend. Today that home is still standing at 19 North Square and has become a national historic landmark. It is downtown Boston’s oldest building and one of the few remaining 17th-century dwellings in a large urban area in the United States. Built around 1680 on the site of the former parsonage of the Second Church of Boston, the townhouse was first owned by Robert Howard. Paul Revere bough the home in 1770, moving his family here from their Clark’s Wharf residence. After Revere sold the home in 1800, it soon became a sailor’s boarding house. By the late 19th century, the house had become an immigrant tenement and the ground floor was remodeled for use as shops. In 1902, Paul Revere’s great-grandson John P. Reynolds Jr. bought the building to ensure that it would not be demolished. Over the next few years, the Paul Revere Memorial Association was formed to preserve and renovate the building. In 1908, the Paul Revere House opened as one of the nation’s earliest historic house museums. For more information, visit www.paulreverehouse.org.

Information courtesy of Paul Revere Memorial Association

Photo by TanRo

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Old North Church The enduring fame of the Old North began on the evening of April 18, 1775, when church sexton Robert Newman and Vestryman Capt. John Pulling, Jr. climbed the steeple and held high two lanterns as a signal from Paul Revere that the British were marching to Lexington and Concord by sea across the Charles River and not by land. This fateful event ignited the American Revolution.

Built in 1723, Christ Church in the City of Boston, known to all as the Old North Church, is Boston’s oldest surviving church building and most visited historical site. In 1775, on the eve of Revolution, the majority of the congregation were loyal to the British King and many held official positions in the royal government, including the Royal Governor of Massachusetts, making Robert Newman’s loyalty to the Patriot cause even more extraordinary. The King gave the Old North its silver that was used at services and a bible. Each year they welcome over 150,000 visitors to the site to experience this unique and stirring monument to liberty.

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USS Constitution The United States Navy’s oldest commissioned ship, the USS Constitution was completed and launched in 1797. Regarded as America’s Ship of State, the USS Constitution obtained its greatest glory during the War of 1812. In the War, the Constitution defeated four British frigates during three separate engagements. She earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" since the cannon fire from enemy ships seemed as if it couldn't penetrate her incredibly strong oak hull.

Incorporated in 1972 as the USS Constitution’s memory and educational voice, the USS Constitution Museum preserves, displays, and interprets artifacts and archival material related to “Old Ironsides” and her crew through interactive exhibits, compelling programs, and engaging outreach initiatives.

Color Historic Boston is filled to the brim with the city's most iconic historical landmarks.

Through its 20 beautiful black-and-white line drawings and detailed descriptions, “Color Historic Boston” masterfully highlights how this Cradle of Liberty has defined American history.

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