Munroe Tavern was built in 1735, but this tavern got a status for itself because it was taken over by British redcoat troops while on their way back to Boston in 1775. The watering hole showcases some Redcoat Relics. It was also visited by President Washington, who dined here in 1789. You can also see a garden of colonial flowers on the property premises.
Take a leap back into the controversial yet interesting colonial slave-era period of America by visiting the Isaac Royall House & Slave Quarters in Medford, Massachusetts. Home to a very influential and powerful slave-holding family in the 18th century, this house is among the few remaining structures in northern US from Colonial Period. Today, the house serves as a museum with its architecture, interiors, furnishing and artifacts paying homage to the wealth and slavery that the country witnessed during the era. Public tours are permitted for a nominal fee from June through October on weekends.
A historic property located in Arlington, which has reportedly witnessed the most bloodiest battles of the first few days of the American Revolutionary War, the Jason Russell House is one of the most visited heritage structures in the entire state of Massachusetts. The house's furnishing and architecture date back to the late 18th and early 19th century, with many of the furnitures and antique items belonging to the Russell Family. The house was built by Jason Russell in 1740 for his family and initially featured only two main rooms. However, he added two more rooms to the house, along with carrying out a few structural and interior changes later on. This heritage house was purchased by the Arlington Historical Society in 1923, which subsequently restored and opened it to the public as a museum.
This bridge built over the Concord River holds an important spot in the American history. This wooden structure is the place where the American War of Independence began. Hence, it is also referred as the location of the “shot heard round the world”. This makes it a popular tourist destination which must be visited in the town.
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.