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List of Boston bands, listed by their level of fame. This Boston musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Boston bands are included, as well as many Boston musicians of underground status. This list of Boston musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous Boston bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, hip-hop/rap, jazz, and more.Examples of bands on this list: Aerosmith, Boston and many more. If you're wondering, &quot;What bands are from Boston?&quot; or &quot;What is a list of Boston bands?&quot; then this list will answer your questions. {#nodes}

List of Celebrity Red Sox Fans ranked by fame and popularity. The Boston <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-boston-red-sox-of-all-time/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Red Sox baseball</a> team has a lot of famous fans. Some celebs are so dedicated to the MLB team that they buy season tickets, while others stop by for one game a season. Fenway Park, the building the Red Sox call home, is a great place to see some exciting baseball and spot your favorite celebs.

Who is the most famous Red Sox fan? Ben Affleck tops our list. The &ldquo;Good Will Hunting&rdquo; star grew up in Cambridge Massachusetts, where he met fellow Red Sox fan Matt Damon. Affleck is a huge fan of the Red Sox and he is frequently be seen at Fenway Park with his wife Jennifer Garner and their children. Other famous actors who are Red Sox fans include John Krasinski, John Slattery and Chris Evans.

Mark and Donnie Wahlberg were born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts so it&#39;s no surprise that they are Red Sox fans. Both brothers have frequently been spotted sporting Red Sox gear. Other famous Red Sox fans that are Massachusetts natives include TV host Maria Menounos, &ldquo;Survivor&rdquo; winner &ldquo;Boston&rdquo; Rob Mariano and funny man Conan O&#39;Brien.

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List of famous movie actors & actresses who were born in Boston, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Some of these celebrities weren't necessarily born in Boston, as in some cases Boston may only be their hometown and not necessarily their birthplace. If you're from Boston then your city's claim to fame might be that the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> listed below are from there as well. There may be a lot of famous athletes, musicians and other famous people that were born in Boston, but this list highlights only names of actors and actresses. The list you're viewing is made up of many different items, like Uma Thurman and Mark Wahlberg.This list answers the questions, "Which actors are from Boston?" and "Which famous actors were born in Boston?"

Buildings

List of the famous landmarks that make up the Boston skyline, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Boston architectural landmarks as well as other major buildings, dwellings, and other structures in Boston are included on this list. Information about these Boston buildings is included on this list, such as when the building first opened and what architectural style it falls under. List includes both new buildings in Boston and older historic landmarks. List is made up of many different buildings, including Massachusetts General Hospital and Faneuil Hall.This list answers the question, "What are the most famous buildings in Boston?"This is a good reference for research into the historical architecture in Boston. Famous architectural houses within the city of Boston are included as well, sometimes by address, other times listed by the name of the original home owner.

List of Boston hardcore punk bands, listed by popularity with photos when available. This list includes more than just bands, as hardcore punk solo <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/boston-bands-and-musical-artists-from-here/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">artists from Boston</a> are included as well. It's always interesting to see where famous bands got their starts, so use this list to discover some great Boston music that you've never heard before. The hardcore punk bands and artists below have played their music all over the world, but they all were formed in Boston. If you think the best Boston hardcore punk band is missing from the list, then feel free to add it <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-found-at-the-bottom-of-lakes/christopher-shultz?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">at the bottom</a> so it's included with these other great acts. The list you're viewing is made up of different bands like Dropkick Murphys and Powerman 5000.If you want to answer the questions, "Who are popular hardcore punk bands from Boston?" and "Which hardcore punk bands started in Boston?" then this list will answer your questions.

Old North Church

List of top attractions in Boston. This list ranks the best things to do in Boston, the capital city of Massachusetts. Boston is known for being one of the oldest cities in the United States with many key events such as the American Revolution, the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre and the Battle of Bunker Hill traced back to Boston history and ultimately, United States history.&nbsp;Boston was founded by Puritan colonists from England in 1630, and since then, Boston has become a hub for higher education with more than 100 colleges and universities, including Boston University and Harvard, Cambridge and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology nearby with a large presence in the city of Boston. Aside from Boston's rich roots in education, Boston attracts many tourists each year for the city's rich roots in American history. Faneuil Hall, Boston's marketplace and meeting hall since 1742, alone attractions millions of visitors each year and is one of America's most visited tourist sites list by Forbes.&nbsp;If you're visiting Boston in the fall, don't forget to take advantage of Boston's beautiful fall foliage. Visit the Boston Common, America's oldest public park, and take a stroll to admire the beauty of Boston's outdoor spaces designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted who also designed New York's famous Central Park.&nbsp;What are the top attractions in Boston? Use this list to rank up the best things to do in Boston!

List of famous Boston politicians, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/politicians-who-were-murdered/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of politicians</a> born in Boston includes members of all political parties, with Boston-born politicians of both national and local prominence. This popular Boston politicians list contains information about each politician, such as when and where they were born. If you want to find out even more about these politicians you can click their names to discover even more details about them. Congressmen and women from Boston may either be in the Senate or House of Representatives. This list is made up of different politicians, including Ted Kennedy and Michael BloombergIf you want to answer the questions, "Which politicians are from Boston?" and "Who are the most famous Boston congressmen?" than this list will help you out.

Attractions

The Boston, Massachusetts Freedom Trail is a mostly brick path leading to multiple historical sites within the city. This list includes all of the 16 stops along the trail, and includes various significant buildings, churches, public squares, cemeteries and memorials.The total distance covered by the trail is about 2 and a half miles, from Boston Common to the nearby Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. Much of the walk leads directly through Downtown Boston, making it an ideal tourist destination for anyone interested in the nation's history or looking for an excuse to walk through the City of Boston. Along the trail, markers note the significance of various stops and give a bit of context and background to the importance of the site. The Trail was built in the 1950s as a way to better organize, link and promote the notable landmarks in Boston.Most of the destinations along the route (which include churches, old homes, cemeteries and monuments) are free to visit, though a few - such as the famed Paul Revere House - charge a nominal fee. The tour also includes a stop at the location of the Boston Massacre of March 5, 1770, when the murder of 5 colonial civilians by British soldiers stirred outrage against the Redcoats and helped lead the Colonies to war.The trail is maintained by the <a href="http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/">Freedom Trail Foundation</a>, and the National Park Service also helps to promote the Trail by distributing guides and information on State Street in Boston.

Celebrities

List of celebrities who ran the Boston Marathon, loosely ranked by fame and popularity. The Boston Marathon features a 26.2 running course and is one of the most popular marathons in the world. The event takes place annually on the third Monday of April. Many celebrities have run in and completed the Boston Marathon.Who is the most famous person who ran the Boston Marathon? Will Ferrell tops our list. The Anchorman actor ran the 2003 Boston Marathon with a finishing time of 3:56:12. Mario Lopez ran the 2002 Boston Marathon with a finishing time of 5:41:42. He said, “I ran the Boston Marathon in 2002 for a charity called the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. I nearly didn't do it because I hurt my ankle a couple weeks before the race. But I just taped it up and gutted through it.”New Kids on the Block singer Joey McIntyre ran the 2013 Boston Marathon, the same year of the bombing attack.Are you surprised that these famous actors, musicians, and politicians have run in the Boston Marathon? Are you impressed they were able to finish? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

Companies

List of notable businesses founded in Boston, listed alphabetically with corporate logos when available. This list includes some of the largest, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-profitable-businesses-in-the-world/business-and-company-info?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most profitable companies</a> that were founded in Boston. The famous Boston companies and corporations on this list include both public and private corporations. You can find information about the popular companies on this list, such as what industry they're part of. When available you can click on the successful Boston company's names to find out even more about them.List includes The Timberland Company, Liberty Mutual and more.This list answers the questions, "What companies were founded in Boston?" and "What are the biggest Boston companies?" If you're a Boston native then this list of the biggest Boston companies will make you proud. This list is also an excellent resource if you're doing research on reputable businesses from Boston.

<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">List of movies</a> that were filmed in Boston, including trailers of the films when available. Boston has a lot of famous landmarks and beautiful landscapes, making it a great location to film movies in. This list of famous movies shot in Boston is listed by popularity, so the movie names at the top of the list are the most well-known. This isn't necessarily a list of all movies shot in Boston, so if you notice an important film is missing then feel free to add it at the bottom of this list. Slave Workshop Boston and Elevation 2001: Live from Boston are included on this list along with many more.If you're trying to answer the questions, "What films were shot in Boston?" and "Which famous movies were filmed in Boston?" then you'e in the right place. Both big studio and independent films that were filmed in Boston are included below, as well as all genres including horror, action, comedy and more.

List of Boston <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-punk-bands-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">punk rock bands</a>, listed by popularity with photos when available. This list includes more than just bands, as punk rock solo <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/boston-bands-and-musical-artists-from-here/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">artists from Boston</a> are included as well. It's always interesting to see where famous bands got their starts, so use this list to discover some great Boston music that you've never heard before. The punk <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/art-rock-bands-and-musicians/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">rock bands and artists</a> below have played their music all over the world, but they all were formed in Boston. If you think the best Boston punk rock band is missing from the list, then feel free to add it at the bottom so it's included with these other great acts. The list you're viewing is made up of many different bands, like Pixies and The Cars.If you want to answer the questions, "Who are popular punk rock bands from Boston?" and "Which punk rock bands started in Boston?" then this list will answer your questions.

Lesbian

The famous gay, lesbian, and bisexual people from Boston are homosexual and bisexual identifying people who were born or raised in Boston, Massachusetts. <a href="list/historically-famous-gay-men/famous-gay-and-lesbian">Famous gay men</a> and lesbian women born in Boston include poet Ralph Waldo Emerson and former NBA center John Amaechi. You can build your own list using these properties from the Bpston born gay and lesbian list by clicking the Build A List link to the right.

Vacations

New Bedford

List of the best day trips from Boston. Boston, as one of the earliest American cities, has much to offer visitors -- as does the surrounding area. Day trips to Boston include popular favorites such as Quincy, Salem, Sandwich and many more. Tourists and locals who take these Boston side trips can learn more about American history or simply relax and take in the area’s scenery.American Revolution buffs, especially, have no dearth of choices when it comes to Boston day trips. Two must-sees include Minute Man National Historical Park and Lexington Battle Green, both of which commemorate the opening battle of the American Revolution in 1775. A side trip from Boston to these sites offers the chance to visit an authentic period home (Hartwell Tavern) and see the site of ‘the shot heard ‘round the world’ (North Bridge).Travelers interested in literary history might choose a particularly inspiring Boston day trip -- Walden Pond, located near Concord, west of Boston. This famous site gives visitors the chance to walk along the shores of the famous body of water that inspired Henry David Thoreau, and in the summer, take a dip in the pond.This list is composed of the historical day trips, the literary day trips, and more. These are the best sites around Boston for day trip travelers, ones that remain popular in all seasons. If you have some time to spend in Beantown, be sure to check out one of these best day trips from Boston.

List of famous television actors/actresses who were born in Boston, with photos when available. These renowned Boston <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-film-actors-and-actresses-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">actors and actresses</a> are listed by popularity, so the names at the top of the list will be the most recognizable. A few of these actors may not have technically been born in Boston, but everyone on this list grew up in Boston and considers it to be their home. This list includes Boston TV actors from every type of show, including cartoons where they might have done voice over work. If you grew up in Boston then you should be proud of these television actors whose birthplace is Boston. Various bits of information are available for these Boston celebrities as well, such as what year they were born and what shows they are known for. This list is made up of TV actors like Uma Thurman and Mark Wahlberg.This list answers the questions, "Which TV actors are from Boston?" and "Who are the most famous Boston actors?"

Olympics

<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/australia-olympic-athletes/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">List of Olympic athletes</a> born in Boston, listed alphabetically with photos when available. These famous Olympians from Boston have achieved some of the highest honors in sports history just by qualifying for the Olympics, as most athletes will never be chosen to represent their countries. These are the most prominent people from Boston who have competed in the Olympics, although not all of them have taken home an Olympic medal. While these popular Boston Olympians were born in Boston, they didn't necessarily compete for their originating country. List is made up of a variety of athletes, including Jeremy Roenick and Tom Barrasso. This list answers the questions, "Which Olympians are from Boston?" and "Which Olympians were born in Boston?"

Metal

List of Boston <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-heavy-metal-bands-that-i-know?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">heavy metal bands</a>, listed by popularity with photos when available. This list includes more than just bands, as <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/finnish-heavy-metal-bands-list/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">heavy metal solo</a> <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/boston-bands-and-musical-artists-from-here/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">artists from Boston</a> are included as well. It's always interesting to see where famous bands got their starts, so use this list to discover some great Boston music that you've never heard before. The heavy metal bands and artists below have played their music all over the world, but they all were formed in Boston. If you think the best Boston heavy metal band is missing from the list, then feel free to add it at the bottom so it's included with these other great acts. List features bands like Aerosmith, Godsmack.If you want to answer the questions, "Who are popular heavy metal bands from Boston?" and "Which heavy metal bands started in Boston?" then this list will answer your questions.

Guitarists

List of famous guitarists born who were born in Boston, listed alphabetically with photos when available. Many of these guitar players from Boston are legends in the music world, each with their own innovative styles of play. If you play guitar, whether acoustic or electric, then these famous Boston guitar players should be people you look up to. These are some of the best guitarists that have ever picked up the instrument, and whether they play rock, blues, metal or folk, these men and women are considered legends. This list includes James Taylor, Black Francis and more.This list answers the questions, "What guitar players are from Boston?" and "Who are famous Boston guitarists?"

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Faneuil Hall

Faneuil Hall, located near the waterfront and today's Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, has been a marketplace and a meeting hall since 1743. It was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and others encouraging independence from Great Britain. Now it is part of Boston National Historical Park and a well-known stop on the Freedom Trail. It is sometimes referred to as "the Cradle of Liberty".
In 2008, Faneuil Hall was rated number 4 in America's 25 Most Visited Tourist Sites by Forbes Traveler.

Fenway Park

Fenway Park is a baseball park in Boston, Massachusetts, located at 4 Yawkey Way near Kenmore Square. It has been the home of the Boston Red Sox Major League Baseball team since it opened in 1912 and it is the oldest ballpark in MLB.
Because of its age and constrained location in Boston's dense Fenway–Kenmore neighborhood, the park has been renovated or expanded many times, resulting in quirky features including "The Triangle", "Pesky's Pole", and the Green Monster in left field. It is the fourth smallest among MLB ballparks by seating capacity, second smallest by total capacity, and one of eight that cannot accommodate at least 40,000 spectators.
Fenway has hosted the World Series ten times, with the Red Sox winning five of them, and the Braves winning one. The first, in the park's inaugural season, was the 1912 World Series and the most recent was the 2013 World Series. Beside baseball games it has been the site of many other sporting and cultural events including professional football games for the Boston Redskins, Boston Yanks, and the Boston Patriots; concerts; soccer and hockey games; and political and religious campaigns.
April 20, 2012, marked Fenway Park's centennial.

Public Garden

The Public Garden, also known as Boston Public Garden, is a large park located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, adjacent to Boston Common.

Boston Common

Boston Common is a central public park in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It is sometimes erroneously referred to as the "Boston Commons". Dating from 1634, it is the oldest city park in the United States. The Boston Common consists of 50 acres of land bounded by Tremont Street, Park Street, Beacon Street, Charles Street, and Boylston Street. The Common is part of the Emerald Necklace of parks and parkways that extend from the Common south to Franklin Park in Roxbury. A visitors' center for all of Boston is located on the Tremont Street side of the park.
The Central Burying Ground is found on the Boylston Street side of Boston Common. There, one can find the burial sites of the artist Gilbert Stuart and the composer William Billings. Also buried there are Samuel Sprague and his son, Charles Sprague, one of America's earliest poets. Samuel Sprague was a participant in the Boston Tea Party and fought in the Revolutionary War.

Freedom Trail

The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile-long path through downtown Boston, Massachusetts that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States. Marked largely with brick, it winds between Boston Common to the USS Constitution in Charlestown. Stops along the trail include simple explanatory ground markers, graveyards, notable churches and buildings, and a historic naval frigate. While most of the sites are free or suggest donations, the Old South Meeting House, the Old State House, and the Paul Revere House charge admission. The Freedom Trail is overseen by the City of Boston's Freedom Trail Commission and is supported in part by the Freedom Trail Foundation and Boston National Historical Park.
The Freedom Trail was originally conceived by local journalist William Schofield, who in 1951 suggested building a pedestrian trail to link together important local landmarks. Boston mayor John Hynes decided to put Schofield's idea into action. By 1953, 40,000 people were walking the trail annually.

Boston Harbor

Boston Harbor is a natural harbor and estuary of Massachusetts Bay, and is located adjacent to the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is home to the Port of Boston, a major shipping facility in the northeast.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the largest museums in the United States. It contains more than 450,000 works of art, making it one of the most comprehensive collections in the Americas. With more than one million visitors a year, it is the 55th most-visited art museum in the world as of 2014.
Founded in 1870, the museum moved to its current location in 1909. The museum is affiliated with the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, and its sister museum, the Nagoya/Boston Museum of Fine Arts, in Nagoya, Japan.

Museum of Science

The Museum of Science is a Boston, Massachusetts landmark, located in Science Park, a plot of land spanning the Charles River. Along with over 700 interactive exhibits, the Museum features a number of live presentations throughout the building every day, along with shows at the Charles Hayden Planetarium and the Mugar Omni Theater, the only domed IMAX screen in New England. The Museum is also an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and is home to over 100 animals, many of which have been rescued and rehabilitated from various dangerous situations. The Museum is also one of the city's three bases of operations for Boston's privately operated Duck Tours.

Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill is a historic neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts. As of 2010, along with the neighboring Back Bay, Beacon Hill has over 27,000 residents.
It is a neighborhood of Federal-style rowhouses and is known for its narrow, gaslit streets and brick sidewalks. Today, Beacon Hill is regarded as one of the most desirable and expensive neighborhoods in Boston.
Because the Massachusetts State House is in a prominent location at the top of the hill, the term "Beacon Hill" is also often used as a metonym in the local news media to refer to the state government or the legislature.

Newbury Street

Newbury Street is located in the Back Bay area of Boston, Massachusetts, in the United States. It runs roughly east-to-west, from the Boston Public Garden to Massachusetts Ave. The road crosses many major arteries along its path, with an entrance to the Mass Pike westbound at Mass Ave.

New England Aquarium

The New England Aquarium is an aquarium located in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition to the main aquarium building, attractions at the New England Aquarium include the Simons IMAX Theatre and the New England Aquarium Whale Watch, which operates from April through November. The aquarium has more than 22,000 members and hosts more than 1.3 million visitors each year.

Quincy Market

Quincy Market is a historic market complex near Faneuil Hall in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. It was constructed 1824–1826 and named in honor of Mayor Josiah Quincy, who organized its construction without any tax or debt. The market was designated a National Historic Landmark, recognizing its significance as one of the largest market complexes built in the United States in the first half of the 19th century.

Old State House

The Old State House is a historic building in Boston, Massachusetts, at the intersection of Washington and State Streets. Built in 1713, it was the seat of the Massachusetts General Court until 1798, and is one of the oldest public buildings in the United States. One of the landmarks on Boston's Freedom Trail, it is the oldest surviving public building in Boston, and now serves as a history museum operated by the Bostonian Society. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960.

Paul Revere House

The Paul Revere House was the colonial home of American patriot Paul Revere during the time of the American Revolution. A National Historic Landmark, it is located at 19 North Square, Boston, Massachusetts, in the city's North End, and is now operated as a nonprofit museum by the Paul Revere Memorial Association. A small admission fee is charged.

USS Constitution

USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate of the United States Navy, named by President George Washington after the Constitution of the United States of America. The boat is the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat. Launched in 1797, Constitution was one of six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed. Joshua Humphreys designed the frigates to be the young Navy's capital ships, and so Constitution and her sisters were larger and more heavily armed and built than standard frigates of the period, built in Boston, Massachusetts, at Edmund Hartt's shipyard. Her first duties with the newly formed U.S. Navy were to provide protection for American merchant shipping during the Quasi-War with France and to defeat the Barbary pirates in the First Barbary War.
Constitution is most famous for her actions during the War of 1812 against the United Kingdom, when she captured numerous merchant ships and defeated five British warships: HMS Guerriere, Java, Pictou, Cyane, and Levant.

Massachusetts State House

The Massachusetts State House, also known as the Massachusetts Statehouse or the "New" State House, is the state capitol and house of government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, located in the Beacon Hill/Downtown neighborhood of Boston. The building houses the Massachusetts General Court and the offices of the Governor of Massachusetts. The building, designed by noted architect Charles Bulfinch, was completed in 1798, and has repeatedly been enlarged since. It is considered a masterpiece of Federal architecture and among Bulfinch's finest works, and was designated a National Historic Landmark for its architectural significance.

Castle Island

Castle Island is a summer village in Alberta, Canada. It is located on Lac Ste. Anne, close to its mouth at Sturgeon River.

Bunker Hill Monument

The Bunker Hill Monument was erected to commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill, the first major conflict between British and Patriot forces in the American Revolutionary War, fought there June 17, 1775. The 221-foot granite obelisk was erected between 1827 and 1843 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, with granite from nearby Quincy conveyed to the site via the purpose-built Granite Railway, followed by a trip by barge. There are 294 steps to the top.
An exhibit lodge built adjacent to the monument in the late 19th century houses a statue of fallen hero Dr. Joseph Warren and a diorama of the battle. Bunker Hill is one of the sites along the Freedom Trail and is part of Boston National Historical Park.
The monument underwent a $3.7 million renovation, completed in 2007, that included repairs, handicap accessibility improvements, and new lighting. The Bunker Hill Museum across the street was dedicated in June of that year and includes many exhibits about the battle. No admission charge applies to the museum or monument.

Old North Church, at 193 Salem Street, in the North End of Boston, is the location from which the famous "One if by land, and two if by sea" signal is said to have been sent. This phrase is related to Paul Revere's midnight ride, of April 18, 1775, which preceded the Battles of Lexington and Concord during the American Revolution.
The church is a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. It is the oldest standing church building in Boston and is a National Historic Landmark. Inside the church is a bust of George Washington, which the Marquis de Lafayette reportedly remarked was the best likeness of him he had ever seen.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum or Fenway Court, as the museum was known during Isabella Stewart Gardner's lifetime, is a museum in the Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, located within walking distance of the Museum of Fine Arts and near the Back Bay Fens. The museum houses an art collection of world importance, including significant examples of European, Asian, and American art, from paintings and sculpture to tapestries and decorative arts. In 1990, thirteen of the museum's works were stolen; the high-profile crime remains unsolved and the artwork's location is still unknown.
Today, the museum hosts exhibitions of historic and contemporary art, as well as concerts, lectures, family and community programs, and changing courtyard displays. In accordance with the will of Isabella Stewart Gardner, admittance is discounted to those wearing Boston Red Sox memorabilia, and is free to anyone named Isabella.

USS Constitution Museum

The USS Constitution Museum is located in the Charlestown Navy Yard, which is part of the Boston National Historical Park in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The museum is situated near the ship USS Constitution at the end of Boston's Freedom Trail. The museum is housed in a restored shipyard building at the foot of Pier 2.
The museum, through its collections and interactive exhibits, tells the story of USS Constitution and the people who designed, built, and sailed her. The museum is also home to the Samuel Eliot Morison Memorial Library and includes a comprehensive archival repository of records related to the ship's history. The USS Constitution Museum is a private, non-profit organization that is managed separately from the naval ship.

Prudential Center

The Shops at Prudential Center

The Shops at Prudential Center is an urban shopping center located at the base of the Prudential Tower in Boston, Massachusetts. The mall lies adjacent to many other destinations such as: Hynes Convention Center, the 101/111 Huntington Avenue office towers, and a skywalk connecting it to Copley Place.
The shopping complex is anchored by Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue, and is home to over 75 specialty retailers, including upscale stores such as Lacoste, Club Monaco, and more. The St. Francis Chapel, staffed by the Oblates of the Virgin Mary, which is a functioning Roman Catholic chapel, is also located inside the shopping center.

Boston Children's Museum

Boston Children's Museum is a children's museum in Boston, Massachusetts, dedicated to the education of children. Located on Children's Wharf along the Fort Point Channel, Boston Children's Museum is the second oldest children's museum in the United States. It contains many activities meant to both amuse and educate young children.

John Hancock Tower

The John Hancock Tower, officially named Hancock Place and colloquially known as The Hancock, is a 60-story, 790 ft skyscraper in Boston. The tower was designed by Henry N. Cobb of the firm I. M. Pei & Partners and was completed in 1976. In 1977, the American Institute of Architects presented the firm with a National Honor Award for the building, and in 2011 conferred on it the Twenty-five Year Award. It has been the tallest building in Boston for more than 30 years and is the tallest building in New England.
The street address is 200 Clarendon Street, but occupants use both "Hancock Place" and "200 Clarendon Street" as mailing addresses for offices in the building. John Hancock Insurance was the main tenant of the building when it opened, but the company announced in 2004 that some offices would relocate to a new building at 601 Congress Street, in Fort Point, Boston.

Symphony Hall

Symphony Hall is a concert hall located at 301 Massachusetts Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts. Designed by McKim, Mead and White, it was built in 1900 for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which continues to make the hall its home. The hall was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1999. It was then noted that "Symphony Hall remains, acoustically, among the top three concert halls in the world and is considered the finest in the United States." Symphony Hall, located one block from Berklee College of Music to the north and one block from the New England Conservatory to the south, also serves as home to the Boston Pops Orchestra as well as the site of many concerts of the Handel and Haydn Society.

List of top attractions in Boston. This list ranks the best things to do in Boston, the capital city of Massachusetts. Boston is known for being one of the ...