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The landmarks below are mainly associated with the Freedom Trail. There are many other historical sites, museums, churches and other places of interest to be seen in Boston.
Consult the Visitors Information Center on Boston Common and the National Park Service Information Center near the Old State House for further information.
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MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE
24 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02133
(617) 727-1100
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1798 Bullfinch designed state capitol with later additions
Government building, open free of charge, security screening required for entry.
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PARK STREET CHURCH
One Park St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 523-3383
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1809 Congregational Church, open free of charge
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GRANARY BURIAL GROUND
Tremont & Bromfield Sts
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 635-7389
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1660 historic cemetery, open free of charge
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KING'S CHAPEL
58 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 523-1749
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1749 Anglican/Unitarian Church and adjoining historic cemetery, open free of charge
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OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE
310 Washington St
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 482-6439
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1729 former Congregational Church, now a museum operated by the Old South Association, admission charge
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OLD STATE HOUSE
206 Washington St
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 720-1713
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1713 former provincial/state capitol, overlooks site of the 1770 Boston Massacre
Operated as a museum by the Boston Historical Society, admission charge
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CUSTOM HOUSE TOWER
3 McKinley Sq
Boston, MA 02109
(617)310-6300
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Former 1849 U.S. Custom House, tower added 1913
Operated by Marriott, Inc as a timeshare hotel; lobby accessible to public
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ROWE'S WHARF
Atlantic Ave
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 439-7000
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1986 hotel/condo development with public landing, free
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NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM
90 East India Row
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 973-5281
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Founded in 1969. Admission charge.
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QUINCY MARKET
North Market St
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 723-9109
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1826 public market, opened as retail shops, food court 1976
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FANEUIL HALL
1 Faneuil Hall Sq
Boston, MA 02109
(617)635-3105
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1742 public meeting hall with shops, museum (Ancient & Honorable Artillery Co, 4th floor), free of charge
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BOSTON CITY HALL
One City hall Sq
Boston, MA 02201
(617) 635-4500
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1968 "New" City Hall, the "box Faneuil Hall came in". No admission charge, but security check required for entry (M-F, 9:00 AM -5:00 PM).
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NEW ENGLAND HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL
Congress St
Boston, MA
(617) 457-8755
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Public memorial, dedicated 1995, no charge
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PAUL REVERE HOUSE
19 North Sq
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 523-2338
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c.1680 former residence, operated as a museum by the Paul Revere Memorial Association, admission charge
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NORTH CHURCH
195 Salem St
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 523-6676
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1723 Episcopal Church, open free of charge (donations accepted)
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ZAKIM/BUNKER HILL BRIDGE
2003 cable-stayed bridge over Charles River for I-93/US-1
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BUNKER HILL MONUMENT
43 Monument Sq
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 242-5641
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221ft high granite monument on Breed's (not Bunker) Hill dedicated in 1843 with 294 steps to top (no elevator). Museum at base, free of charge
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BOSTON HARBOR ISLANDS
Boston Harbor Islands Partnership
408 Atlantic Ave Suite 225
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 223-8666
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30 island National park managed by multi-agency partnership
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