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| Landmarks
& Museums in Boston |
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 If
you are looking for history and museums you have certainly
found it. Boston offers museums for art, history, technology
and even a witches. The landmarks are famous and
interesting for the whole family to enjoy. The photo to
the right is the home where General Washington held his
headquarters during the siege of Boston. This is
American history right down the street from where you are
staying while you're in Boston. We have highlighted some
information below to help you plan a historic excursion in
Boston.
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Museums
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Charles
River Museum of Industry -
Life magazine once called the site of
the Charles River Museum of Industry one of the most important
places in American history. Considered by many to be the
birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, it was the
first place in the United States where young women were employed
as the primary work force. In addition, it was the site of the
nation's first industrial labor strike, the first brick textile
mill, and the home of the first power loom to be used in the
U.S. (617) 893-5410
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DeCordova
Museum and Sculpture Park - the DeCordova Museum and
Sculpture Park features temporary and permanent exhibits of 20th
century painting and sculpture on a Victorian estate in the
pastoral Lincoln countryside, about a 25 minute ride west of
Boston. (781) 259-8355
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Arthur M. Sackler
Museum - The exterior of the Arthur M. Sackler Museum, located
at 485 Broadway, has an odd stripey appearance and neon green
trim which belie its tranquil, airy galleries. The museum has an
exceptional collection of art objects from the Middle and Far
East. Its treasure-trove of Islamic wood-block prints is
unsurpassed.
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The Fogg Museum - The Fogg
Museum at 32 Quincy Street is Harvard's oldest museum. It was
founded in 1891 to provide collections for the study of art
history by Harvard students. A two-story gallery surrounds the
central Italian Renaissance courtyard.
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Children's Museum - World
famous interactive exhibits encourage imagination, curiosity,
questioning & fun for the whole family. Host to the Big
Apple Circus March through May every year. Special school
vacation programs include Kidstage performances (free, but
limited in quantity) also appearances by Arthur and DW.
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The New Museum at the John
F. Kennedy Library - The fascination with all things Kennedy
reaches its pinnacle with the life and times of the 35th United
States President. So many scholars have critiqued this pivotal
figure and his impact on American politics that the study of
John F. Kennedy has become a branch of knowledge in itself: one
populated by authors and motion picture directors, conspiracy
theorists and foreign policy analysts, critics and worshippers.
What better place to pay official tribute to him than in Boston,
Massachusetts – where you can find The New Museum at the John
F. Kennedy Library (commonly known in Boston as the JFK Museum).
Administered by the National Archives, the museum contains
open-to-the-public exhibits about JFK as well as a vast
repository of related documents, photos, books and film for
researchers.
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Museum of Science - This
hands-on discovery extravaganza teaches about natural history,
electronics, marine biology and physical science in terms that
everyone can understand and get excited about! Lightning bolts,
huge dinosaurs and Boston's Big Dig are just a few of the 450
interactive exhibits waiting for you.
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Historic Landmarks
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Battleship
Massachusetts - Tour historic naval ships and
exhibits. Gift shop, snack bar, overnight camping, meeting
and banquet facilities. (800) 533-3194
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Boston
Common - bounded by Beacon,
Charles, Boylston, Park and Tremont Streets Boston.
This 40-acre area is the nation's oldest
public park. The land was set aside for public use in 1634
(originally as a cow pasture and training ground). Today, the
park tends to be full of sun worshippers relaxing and picnicking
on the grassy hills during nice weather. The Commons also has a
longstanding tradition as a place where demonstrators can
exercise their right to freedom of speech without the hassle of
getting a permit
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Boston
Massacre Site - Near the
corner of Congress Street and State Street Boston. A
simple circle of cobblestones marks the site where five American
colonists were killed by British soldiers in 1770. The brutality
of this incident helped spark the anti-British rage that
ultimately led to the American Revolution.
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Adams
National Historic Site - The Adams National
Historic Site, managed by the National Park Service, comprises a
visitors center and three homes associated with the lives and
times of our second and sixth presidents, John Adams and his
son, John Quincy Adams. (617) 770-1175
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Bunker
Hill Monument - A tall granite obelisk
commemorates the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill (which actually took
place on Breed's Hill). You can climb this monument's 294 steps
for a terrific view of Boston. Note that there is no elevator,
so make sure you have enough energy to climb all the way up and
down before you start off, especially if you plan to walk the
rest of the Freedom Trail. (617) 242-5641
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Paul
Revere House - Paul Revere's home offers a
unique, personal perspective on life in the 1700s. Visit this
house as part of a walk along the Freedom Trail or see the house
by itself to learn more about how one of America's most famous
patriots lived. Located at 19 North Square, Boston, (617)
523-2338.
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