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  • Samuel Adams, Boston

    51. Samuel Adams

    If you are walking to Fanuel Hall from the Government Center T-stop you are bound to see the statue of Samuel Adams. The statue itself is made of bronze and rests upon a granit pedastil. The story...   more
  • Whale Watching, Boston

    52. Whale Watching

    A whale watch is definably a fun thing to do while you are in Boston. There are several whale watch tours from Boston. The link below is just one of them. There are also several from out of the city...   more
  • Symphony, Performances & Theater, Boston

    53. Symphony, Performances & Theater

    Who knew that bald, mute men painted blue could be so entertaining? This was our son's choice when we visited Boston. If you haven't seen this group, definitely go! We recommend that you sit in the...   more
  • Christopher Columbus Park, Boston

    54. Christopher Columbus Park

    What a beautiful amazing park. The park has a well manicured garden, vine-covered archway and nice lawns and a sculpture of the park's namesake, Christopher Columbus. Its a beautiful stretch of...   more
  • Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Boston

    55. Copp's Hill Burying Ground

    The graveyard in North End is not the resting place of as many great people as its companion downtown, and was only recently added to the Freedom Trail. It's not even the oldest burial ground, as that...   more
  • Emerald Necklace, Boston

    56. Emerald Necklace

    ...but prepare for your feet to get a little tired! The Emerald Necklace is a collection of parks in Boston, created by Frederick Olmsted in the latter half of the 1800s as a part of his vision of...   more
  • South Shore & Cape Cod, Boston

    57. South Shore & Cape Cod

    You can get the ferry from downtown Boston, at Rowe's Wharf, to P-town every day in the summer. The ride is pleasant {about 2.5 hrs, I think} and once you get there the beaches and Commercial St will...   more
  • Cambridge, Boston

    58. Cambridge

    July just wouldn't be the same without the ArtBeat Festival. Once a year Somerville throws itself a big block party in Davis Square. The restaurants are there with everything from meat on a stick to...   more
  • Concord, Boston

    59. Concord

    Located adjacent to the Old North Bridge, the Old Manse has a history all its own. The property was home to to native Americans as long as 4,000 years ago. The Manse itself was built in 1770 by...   more
  • Park Street Church, Boston

    60. Park Street Church

    For an inner-city church in close proximity to some of the most deprived people in Boston it's no surprise to find Park Street deeply involved in social support, with education programs for the...   more
  • Salem Witch Museum, Boston

    61. Salem Witch Museum

    We took the subway to the Fleet Center then onto a commuter train to Salem. We saw the witch museum, the House of Seven Gables, Nathaniel Hawthornes birthplace, and did some shopping at the local...   more
  • Tremont Temple, Boston

    62. Tremont Temple

    A Greek Revival structure with external stonework reminiscent of Venice's Palazzo Ducale, the Tremont Theater, originally known as Tremont Theater, stands distinctively in Boston's busy downtown area....   more
  • South End, Boston

    63. South End

    Every now and then people open the doors to their homes and/or gardens for charity. I usually jump at these opportunities. I do it not only to benefit the charity but to remind me that I really do...   more
  • Blue Man Group, Boston

    64. Blue Man Group

    This is a must see show. You start out in the lounge having drinks then you are moved upstairs to see the show. It is an audience participation show where you interact with the actors. I had a great...   more
  • Black Heritage Trail, Boston

    65. Black Heritage Trail

    This is a shorter trail than the freedom trail and takes you mainly around the Beacon Hill area which is lovely in itself. There are beautiful mansion houses and millionaire's squares. Excellent and...   more
  • African Meeting House, Boston

    66. African Meeting House

    Copp's Hill Burying Ground is the second oldest burying ground in the city, founded in 1659. The small cemetery has thousands of graves, including a few of notable local citizens such as Increase...   more
  • Movie Tours, Boston

    67. Movie Tours

    This tour goes on a bus all over Boston and shows filming locations from famous movies. It was alot of fun. I would recommend it as a family friendly activity, a great way to spend a day getting to...   more
  • F1 Boston - Kart Racing, Boston

    68. F1 Boston - Kart Racing

    If you like speed and tight corners, this is a place for you. F1 Boston is basically an indoor kart racing facility complete with two tracks, a restaurant/lounge, gift shop, conference rooms, function...   more
  • USS Cassin Young, Boston

    69. USS Cassin Young

    It was built in 1943 for WWII action in the Pacific mostly. It is 376 fdeet in length and only 40 feet wide. A crew of 273 must have been "cozy". USS Cassin Young is one of 175 for this Fletcher class...   more
  • North Shore, Boston

    70. North Shore

    I went to Revere beach because it seemed to be the easiest beach to reach by subway. It is a basic city beach and was not extremely scenic nor was it in a posh neighborhood. If you're looking for a...   more
  • Kenmore Square, Boston

    71. Kenmore Square

    The CITGO sign, which blazes its neon advertisement high above Kenmore Square, has become a beloved, if obscure, local landmark. It is a welcome sign, too, for the runners of the Boston Marathon, for...   more
  • City Hall, Boston

    72. City Hall

    Another I.M. Pei creation, the Boston City Hall and Government Center was built in the 1960s and part of a redevelopment plan for this area. The building includes federal, state and city offices so...   more
  • Brookline, Boston

    73. Brookline

    Stone's Throw Gallery This gallery features the best of contemporary Massachusetts based artisans, including ceramiccs, glass, jewelry, metalwork, wood phoptography and cards.   more
  • Lighthouses, Boston

    74. Lighthouses

    Boston Light is North America's first lighthouse, and also America's last automated lighthouse. The light was first lit in 1716, but the tower was destroyed during the Revolution and reconstructed in...   more
  • Fleet Center, Boston

    75. Fleet Center

    I saw a few Bruins game at the Fleet Center when I lived in the Boston Area. The Fleet Center is conveniently located in downtown at North Station and within an quick 5-10 minute walk from Fanieul...   more

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