Questa struttura secolare all'italiana con porte in bronzo e grandi scalinate in marmo ospita la Boston Public Library, la prima biblioteca municipale gratuita della nazione. Il primo edificio della biblioteca su Mason Street era un'ex scuola, aperta nel 1854. Dopo essere stati autorizzati, gli allora commissari della biblioteca localizzarono un nuovo edificio per la biblioteca a Boylston Street. Così, la sede di Copley Square divenne sede della biblioteca nel 1895. Con l'ampliamento della sede di Copley Square nel 1972, fu costruito l'edificio McKim. In questo storico monumento nazionale, potrete trovare collezioni di mappe e stampe, libri e manoscritti rari e raffinate serie murali. La Boston Public Library offre tour giornalieri che evidenziano i famosi edifici della biblioteca centrale e le opere d'arte di alcuni prolifici artisti del passato.
Still an active Episcopalian church, Old North Church is possibly the oldest religious structure in Boston, dating back to 1723. It occupies a special place in American history. On a fateful night in 1775, Paul Revere watched for the signal, “one if by land and two if by sea.” After the church sexton hung two lanterns from the steeple, he began his famous midnight ride to wake and warn the countryside of the British troops' arrival. Every April, members of the colonial militia begin a lantern service commemorating this historic event.
Impregnato di storia, questo è uno dei quartieri più belli di Boston. Sede di statisti, artisti e intellettuali, «The Hill» è anche il sito del Campidoglio, che è l'inizio del Freedom Trail. Incantevoli caffè e maestosi edifici in arenaria fiancheggiano le strette strade acciottolate accanto al Boston Common il parco urbano più antico d'America. Ai piedi della collina, lungo Charles Street, ci sono diversi negozi di antiquariato e boutique per acquistare souvenir unici. Questo affascinante quartiere è riuscito a preservare la sua storia senza diventare una semplice attrazione turistica. Un altro luogo importante e molto visitato di Boston è Acorn Street. Questa strada è circondata da bellissime case in stile coloniale, che le conferiscono un'atmosfera di realismo che ti trasporterà in epoche passate.
One of the most famous Ivy League Universities in the world, Harvard is every aspiring academic's dream destination. Established in the year 1636, Harvard is the oldest college in the United States by a country mile. Its collegiate school, initially known as 'New College', primarily served to instruct clergy members, and continued in this vein until the early periods of the 18th Century. Throughout the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s, Harvard's reputation has only grown, as did its offerings and concentrations. Harvard broke with tradition in 1977, when it merged with Radcliffe college, essentially making it coeducational. Today, Harvard remains one of the most prestigious learning institutions in the world, and the red bricks of Harvard Yard are a Boston landmark. Its campus covers nearly 210 acres (85 hectares) and is home to numerous heritage sights such as the John Harvard statue, Massachusetts Hall, Widener Library and Harvard Yard.
Bunker Hill Monument commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill, where the famous command "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes" was issued. Local lore makes much of the battle's misnomer; the battle actually took place on Breed's Hill. To keep the guidebooks simple, Breed's Hill was renamed Bunker Hill, and the original Bunker Hill was flattened. Many visitors end their Freedom Trail tour here. Ambitious visitors may climb the 295 steps to the top of the monument, from atop of which one can take in panoramic sights of Boston’s skyline.
Paul Revere was a Boston native and local silversmith renowned for his role in the American Revolution. On a night back in 1775, he left home to warn fellow rebels Sam Adams and John Hancock that British troops were headed to Lexington to arrest them. That night was immortalized by Longfellow's poem, "Paul Revere's Ride." The house was built in 1680 and bought by Revere in 1770. It just escaped the wrecking ball when Revere's descendants recovered the property in 1902. Now a national historic landmark, the building is one of the oldest in downtown Boston and reminiscent of colonial America. It opened its doors to public-viewing and displays an unique assortment of personal belongings and memorabilia.
Dating back to the mid-18th Century, Shirley-Eustis House is a historic manor house constructed by William Shirley. The house is listed as the National Historic Landmark and is one of the few royal governor mansions in the country. This Georgian style house is a hub for local events today. Many cultural programs and local festivals take place here quite often. Weddings and private functions can be held here too. The house and the surrounding property is available on hire. It is also open to public visitation and guided tours are offered.
Dorothy Quincy Homestead is a historic villa of Dorothy Quincy, who was married to John Hancock, one of the Founding Fathers of America. The house was built in 1686 and has a flamboyant decor. The mansion was modified and extended during various periods and so it represents a combination of three architectural periods, Colonial, Victorian and Georgian. It is now converted into a museum as the furniture, decor and architectural work of the house date back 300 years. The residence was used as a meeting place by many American patriots like John Adams, Josiah Quincy and John Hancock. Visitors get a glimpse of the lives of early settlers in Massachusetts and their lives as well as an understanding of the efforts of the early patriots.
Located in Lynn, Massachusetts, the Grand Army of the Republic Hall (also popularly known as the Grand Army Museum) is a famous tourist attraction for travelers coming from all over the US and abroad. This historic hall was built in 1885, as a memorial for the American Civil War Veterans, by the soldiers and workers of the Grand Army of the Republic. Post its induction into the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, the hall was converted into the Grand Army of the Republic Museum.
A historic tavern located on Salem Street in Wilmington, Harnden Tavern (or Col. Joshua Harnden Tavern) is one of the few remaining structures in the US that serve as beautiful examples of late-Georgian architecture. In 1973, the Wilmington Town Council took over the reins and ownership of the property, subsequently converting it into the Wilmington Town Museum. Inducted into the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, this historic property is a popular tourist destination for American and overseas tourists.