With a planetarium, an IMAX movie theater, and a two-story Van de Graaf generator capable of producing 2.5 million volts of electricity, the Museum of Science is truly impressive. Children love the interactive discovery center, live animal exhibit and the dinosaur exhibit with fossils and life-size models. These and the hundreds of other exhibits make this museum one of Boston's top attractions. This educational and entertaining museum is perfect for the whole family.
A memória do presidente John F. Kennedy é sagrada na mente de muitos americanos. A Biblioteca e Museu Presidencial John F. Kennedy, um pavilhão de vidro projetado pelo arquiteto sino-americano I.M. Pei, é dedicado à sua memória. Os visitantes são transportados de volta aos dias mais sombrios da Guerra Fria. Um curta-metragem relata as ações de JFK em suas próprias palavras, enquanto as fotos autênticas e as exposições evocam o breve período na história da Casa Branca que os americanos nostálgicos se referem como "os dias de Camelot".
Esta estrutura italiana centenária, com portas de bronze e grandes escadarias de mármore, a Biblioteca Pública de Boston foi a primeira biblioteca municipal gratuita do país. O primeiro prédio da biblioteca na Rua Mason era uma antiga escola, que foi inaugurada em 1854. Após uma decisão autorizada, os então resposnsáveis pela biblioteca encontraram um novo prédio para ela na Rua Boylston. Assim, o local da Copley Square tornou-se o lar da biblioteca em 1895. Expandindo o local da Copley Square em 1972, o edifício McKim foi construído. Neste Marco Histórico Nacional, você pode encontrar coleções de mapas e gravuras, livros e manuscritos raros e séries de murais finos. A Biblioteca Pública de Boston oferece passeios diários destacando os famosos edifícios da biblioteca central e obras de arte de alguns artistas prolíficos de eras passadas.
Arnold Arboretum, a botanical garden, located in Jamaica Plain, is the crown jewel in Frederick Law Olmsted's Emerald Necklace, which is the chain of Boston parks that he created. The manicured grounds, under the management of Harvard University, are filled with exotic flora that are tagged with species and genus names for the eager amateur botanist. The annual 'Lilac Sunday' during the second week of May draws thousands of visitors to enjoy the beauty of lilac bushes. Whether you are looking to take a break or learn something new, Arnold Arboretum will surely strike a note in your heart.
The Old South Meeting House was originally built as a church by Puritans in 1729. This building went on to play an important role in the American Revolution as a gathering point for those seeking American independence from Britain. On December 16, 1773, over 5000 colonists met here to protest a tea tax. From the meeting, these protesters went to the waterfront and tossed crates of tea into the harbor. The act later came to be known as the Boston Tea Party. An in-house shop in the museum basement has small articles of the historic events that occurred here, as well as copies of books and documents of historical importance.
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.
Muslims in the city converge here on important Islamic festivals like Eid-Ul-Adha, months like Ramadan, and every Friday afternoon for the special weekly prayer. Sermons are given and congregations are led by a learned Muslim scholar who also offers guidance on Islamic matters. One can also search for a Muslim priest to conduct marriage ceremonies here.
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.
Loose yourself in the world of books as you visit Robbins Library. Established in the early 1800s, this library impresses you with its old-world charm and has been used as a community center ever since its existence. Be it romance, classics, fiction, thriller, self-help or some other genre that you are looking for, the Robbins Library is neatly stocked with several archived and latest books and magazines and has something for everyone. Being a community center, this library plays a venue for several community events and meetings.