| If you are planning to travel to Boston | | | | site of the Boston Massacre, marked by a |
| Massachusetts there is a wealth of attractions to | | | | cobblestone circle. In 1776 the balcony served as |
| visit that are of historical significance. The | | | | the location for the first reading of the Declaration |
| Freedom Trail : Three miles in length, the | | | | of Independence in Boston. Franklin Park Zoo : |
| Freedom Train is one of the most popular walking | | | | Founded in 1911, the recently renovated Franklin |
| tours in the United States. Marked ny pavement | | | | Park Zoo is located on a 72 acre site. Featured |
| inserts and painted red lines, the trail is simple to | | | | exhibits include Giraffe Savannah, the Bongo |
| follow if you go for the unguided tour. Park | | | | Congo, Australian Outback, Western Lowland |
| Rangers operate 90 minute tours should you | | | | Gorillas and the Franklin Farm where visitors can |
| choose the guided tour option. Of interest along | | | | get up close and actually pet the sheep and goats. |
| the trail are the site of the Boston Massacre, the | | | | New England Aquarium : Featuring a 200,000 gallon |
| USS Constitution, the home Paul Revere lived in | | | | tank aptly named the Giant Ocean Tank, the New |
| and the site of the Boston Massacre. The USS | | | | England Aquarium's centerpiece is surrounded by a |
| Constitution : The Constitution, which did not lose | | | | 4 story high ramp. The Giant Ocean Tank is |
| a battle, is the oldest existing commissioned | | | | home to many species including stingrays, sharks, |
| warship. Self guided tours are available to the | | | | barracudas, huge turtles as well as a Caribbean |
| public. While you are there plan to visit the USS | | | | coral reef replica. Bunker Hill Monument : |
| Cassin Young World War II destroyer, handily | | | | Commemorating the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill is |
| located at an adjacent pier. Museum of Fine Arts : | | | | a tall granite obelisk. If you are feeling energetic |
| At the Museum of Fine Arts you will find | | | | you can climb the 294 stairs to the top of the |
| restaurants, gift shops, assorted art galleries as | | | | obelisk to take in a panoramic of Boston. Musket |
| well as concerts and special exhibits. Located one | | | | firing demonstrations are put on during the |
| mile west of Boston's Copley Square in the | | | | summer months. Faneuil Hall : Given to the city by |
| Fenway area, the Museum of Fine Arts is | | | | Peter Faneuil, Faneuil Hall was originally built back in |
| accessed easily by using public transportation. | | | | 1742. During their occupation of the city, British |
| There is too much to see in a single visit so plan a | | | | officers used it as a theater. In the Hall you will |
| second visit if possible. Paul Revere House : Built in | | | | find paintings of notable battles and a military |
| 1680, Paul Revere House is downtown Boston's | | | | museum. Historical talks are given by Park Service |
| oldest house. You will find 17th and 18th century | | | | Rangers. Museum of Afro-American History : |
| furnishings and assorted memorabilia inside this | | | | Called the oldest standing African-American church |
| restored home. Paul Revere owned this home for | | | | building in the United States, the museum features |
| three decades, from 1770 to 1800. Old State | | | | the African Meeting House, dedicated in the 1806. |
| House : Currently used as a history museum, this | | | | Changing exhibits are displayed in the gallery and |
| is the Boston's oldest public building, having been | | | | guided tours are available to visitors. |
| built in 1713. The Old State House looks over the | | | | |