Sites of interest in Boston, Massachusetts
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The following is a list of sites of interest (attractions) in Boston, Massachusetts.
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[edit] Historic sites and national parks
- Black Heritage Trail
- Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
- Boston National Historical Park
- Castle Island
- Freedom Trail
- Old City Hall
[edit] Museums, aquariums, and zoos
- Boston Athenæum - One of the oldest independent libraries in the United States
- Boston Children's Museum
- Boston Tea Party Museum - On the Fort Point Channel. Includes a full-scale replica of the Beaver, one of the ships involved in the event.
- Franklin Park Zoo
- Harvard University Art Museums
- Harrison Gray Otis House
- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum - Art museum focusing on European art
- John F. Kennedy Library - Presidential library
- Museum of Science - Science museum, including an IMAX theater and planetarium
- MIT Museum
- Museum of Fine Arts - Major art museum
- Museum of Bad Art - Museum for art too bad to be ignored.
- New England Aquarium
- Nichols House Museum
[edit] Neighborhoods and districts
See also Category:Boston neighborhoods.
[edit] Parks and squares
See also: Emerald Necklace
[edit] Performing arts centers
- Boston Opera House
- Cutler Majestic Theatre
- Symphony Hall - Home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops Orchestra
- The Wang Center for the Performing Arts
[edit] Religious buildings
- Cathedral Church of St. Paul
- First Church of Christ
- Old North Church
- Old South Church
- Trinity Church
[edit] Shopping areas
[edit] Sports arenas and stadiums
- Fenway Park - Home of the Boston Red Sox
- Harvard Stadium
- Nickerson Field
- TD Banknorth Garden - Home of the Boston Bruins and the Boston Celtics. Formerly the Fleet Center, this arena replaced the Boston Garden in 1995.
[edit] Tours
- Boston By Foot - Offers guided architectural and historical walking tours of various Boston neighborhoods, including Beacon Hill, Back Bay, the North End, and the Freedom Trail.
- Boston Duck Tours, a guided-tour that uses World War II-era duck boats.
- Harbor Walk, which is designed to allow people the walk the entire shore of Boston Harbor
- Samuel Adams Brewery - free guided tour of the brewery demonstrating each step of the beer making process and ending with samplings of different varieties.
[edit] Miscellaneous
[edit] References
- Howard Mumford Jones and Bessie Zaban Jones (1975). The Many Voices of Boston: A Historical Anthology 1630-1975. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. ISBN 0-316-47282-4.
- Rambow, John D. et. al (2003). Fodor's Boston. New York: Fodors Travel Publication. ISBN 1-4000-1028-4.
