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Historic Massachusetts
Plymouth Rock is one of Historic Massachusetts.

1. Plymouth Rock

6.6
50 Water St. (North St.), Plymouth, MA
Historic and Protected Site · 46 tips and reviews
Boston Athenaeum is one of Historic Massachusetts.

2. Boston Athenaeum

9.3
10 1/2 Beacon St (at Park St), Boston, MA
Library · Beacon Hill · 14 tips and reviews
New England Historic Genealogical Society is one of Historic Massachusetts.

3. New England Historic Genealogical Society

7.7
101 Newbury St (btw Berkeley & Clarendon), Boston, MA
Library · Back Bay East · 1 tip
Harvard Yard is one of Historic Massachusetts.

4. Harvard Yard

1 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA
College Quad · Harvard Square · 48 tips and reviews
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is one of Historic Massachusetts.

5. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

8.8
280 Fenway, Boston, MA
Art Museum · Medical Center Area · 175 tips and reviews
Harvard Johnston Gate is one of Historic Massachusetts.

6. Harvard Johnston Gate

Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA
College Quad · Mid-Cambridge · 7 tips and reviews
John Harvard Statue is one of Historic Massachusetts.

7. John Harvard Statue

8.1
Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA
Outdoor Sculpture · Mid-Cambridge · 35 tips and reviews
Commonwealth Avenue Mall is one of Historic Massachusetts.

8. Commonwealth Avenue Mall

9.1
Commonwealth Ave. (btwn Arlington St. & Mass Ave.), Boston, MA
Park · Back Bay East · 26 tips and reviews
Dewey Square is one of Historic Massachusetts.

9. Dewey Square

8.4
Atlantic Ave (at Summer St), Boston, MA
Park · Downtown Boston · 10 tips and reviews
Quincy Market is one of Historic Massachusetts.

10. Quincy Market

8.8
1 Faneuil Hall Sq (btwn Clinton & Chatham), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 327 tips and reviews
Museum of Fine Arts is one of Historic Massachusetts.

11. Museum of Fine Arts

9.4
465 Huntington Ave (at Museum Rd), Boston, MA
Art Museum · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 304 tips and reviews
Old South Church is one of Historic Massachusetts.

12. Old South Church

645 Boylston St (at Dartmouth St.), Boston, MA
Church · Back Bay East · 6 tips and reviews
Massachusetts State House is one of Historic Massachusetts.

13. Massachusetts State House

1 Ashburton Pl, Boston, MA
Capitol Building · Beacon Hill · 51 tips and reviews
Downtown Crossing is one of Historic Massachusetts.

14. Downtown Crossing

7.1
Washington St. (at Summer St.), Boston, MA
Plaza · Downtown Boston · 42 tips and reviews
Old City Hall is one of Historic Massachusetts.

15. Old City Hall

8.1
45 School St (at Province St), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 14 tips and reviews
King's Chapel is one of Historic Massachusetts.

16. King's Chapel

58 Tremont St (at School St.), Boston, MA
Church · Downtown Boston · 14 tips and reviews
Arlington Street Church is one of Historic Massachusetts.

17. Arlington Street Church

351 Boylston St (Arlington St), Boston, MA
Church · Beacon Hill · 2 tips and reviews
Trinity Church is one of Historic Massachusetts.

18. Trinity Church

206 Clarendon St, Boston, MA
Church · Back Bay East · 21 tips and reviews
The Old North Church is one of Historic Massachusetts.

19. The Old North Church

8.9
193 Salem St (at Hull St), Boston, MA
Church · North End · 54 tips and reviews
The Battle Of Bunker Hill Museum is one of Historic Massachusetts.

20. The Battle Of Bunker Hill Museum

8.5
Monument Square, Charlestown, MA
History Museum · 10 tips and reviews
Old South Meeting House is one of Historic Massachusetts.

21. Old South Meeting House

8.4
310 Washington St (at Milk St.), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 23 tips and reviews

22. USS Constitution Museum

8.5
22 1st Ave. (Charlestown Navy Yard, Bldg 22), Charlestown, MA
History Museum · 26 tips and reviews
Museum of African American History is one of Historic Massachusetts.

23. Museum of African American History

8.5
46 Joy St (Smith Court), Boston, MA
History Museum · Beacon Hill · 13 tips and reviews
Robert Gould Shaw Memorial is one of Historic Massachusetts.

24. Robert Gould Shaw Memorial

Beacon St (at Park St), Boston, MA
Memorial Site · Beacon Hill · 6 tips and reviews
The New England Holocaust Memorial is one of Historic Massachusetts.

25. The New England Holocaust Memorial

7.9
98 Union Street (btwn Hanover & North), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 30 tips and reviews
MBTA Park Street Station is one of Historic Massachusetts.

26. MBTA Park Street Station

Park St (at Tremont St), Boston, MA
Metro Station · Beacon Hill · 111 tips and reviews
Faneuil Hall Marketplace is one of Historic Massachusetts.

27. Faneuil Hall Marketplace

8.7
1 S Market St (at Congress St & North St), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 201 tips and reviews
Old State House is one of Historic Massachusetts.

28. Old State House

8.5
206 Washington St (at State St), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 58 tips and reviews

29. Paul Revere House

8.4
19 North Sq (at Moon St.), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · North End · 59 tips and reviews
Paul Revere Statue is one of Historic Massachusetts.

30. Paul Revere Statue

8.6
Hanover St, Boston, MA
Outdoor Sculpture · North End · 18 tips and reviews

31. Boston Athenæum

1/2 bacon st, Boston, MA
Travel and Transportation · No tips or reviews
Massachusetts Historical Society is one of Historic Massachusetts.

32. Massachusetts Historical Society

8.0
1154 Boylston St, Boston, MA
History Museum · Fenway - Kenmore - Audubon Circle - Longwood · 2 tips and reviews
The Swan Boats is one of Historic Massachusetts.

33. The Swan Boats

8.5
Boston Public Garden, Boston, MA
Boat or Ferry · Beacon Hill · 18 tips and reviews
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum is one of Historic Massachusetts.

34. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum

9.1
Columbia Point (1 John F Kennedy Road), Boston, MA
History Museum · Dorchester · 54 tips and reviews
USS Constitution is one of Historic Massachusetts.

35. USS Constitution

8.7
Charlestown Navy Yard (at Constitution Rd), Boston, MA
Boat or Ferry · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · 75 tips and reviews
Granary Burying Ground is one of Historic Massachusetts.

36. Granary Burying Ground

120 Tremont St (at Beacon St), Boston, MA
Cemetery · Beacon Hill · 53 tips and reviews
Copp's Hill Burying Ground is one of Historic Massachusetts.

37. Copp's Hill Burying Ground

8.4
21 Hull St. (btwn Salem & Snow Hill), Boston, MA
Cemetery · North End · 19 tips and reviews
Freedom Trail is one of Historic Massachusetts.

38. Freedom Trail

8.8
The Freedom Trail (btwn Tremont St & Essex St), Boston, MA
Hiking Trail · Downtown Boston · 78 tips and reviews
Boston Massacre Monument is one of Historic Massachusetts.

39. Boston Massacre Monument

8.6
State St. (at Congress St.), Boston, MA
Monument · Downtown Boston · 24 tips and reviews

40. Bunker Hill Monument

8.9
31 Monument Sq, Boston, MA
Monument · Thompson Square - Bunker Hill · 101 tips and reviews
Old City Hall is one of Historic Massachusetts.

41. Old City Hall

8.1
45 School St (at Province St), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 14 tips and reviews

IWalked Audio ToursIWalked Audio Tours: Outside is a statue representing the Democratic party. Symbol originated in 1828 when opponents called Andrew Jackson a jack***. Mr. Jackson made the jest his party's symbol. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.

Resident Physician's House is one of Historic Massachusetts.

42. Resident Physician's House

Cambridge Street (North Grove Street), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · West End · 1 tip

IWalked Audio ToursIWalked Audio Tours: Building on NW corner of intersection dates to 1891. Was originally located closer to MGH & connected via a tunnel. Bldg has now moved twice (and is subject of another move). More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.

West End Museum is one of Historic Massachusetts.

43. West End Museum

150 Staniford St, Boston, MA
History Museum · Downtown Boston · 4 tips and reviews

IWalked Audio ToursIWalked Audio Tours: Opened in summer of 2004 and is a series of photos and videos which celebrate the history of the area. A large portion is dedicated to strong immigrant tie of neighborhood. More info in blog. <LINK> Read more.

Bell In Hand Tavern is one of Historic Massachusetts.

44. Bell In Hand Tavern

8.1
45 Union St (at Hanover St), Boston, MA
Pub · Downtown Boston · 127 tips and reviews
USS Salem (CA 139) Floating Museum is one of Historic Massachusetts.

45. USS Salem (CA 139) Floating Museum

7.4
Quincy, MA
History Museum · Quincy Point · 4 tips and reviews
Louisburg Square is one of Historic Massachusetts.

46. Louisburg Square

8.7
1 Louisburg Sq, Boston, MA
Plaza · Beacon Hill · 7 tips and reviews
Paul Revere's Tomb is one of Historic Massachusetts.

47. Paul Revere's Tomb

Boston, MA
Cemetery · Beacon Hill · 5 tips and reviews
Birthplace of Benjamin Franklin is one of Historic Massachusetts.

48. Birthplace of Benjamin Franklin

1 Milk St, Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 1 tip
Old Corner Bookstore is one of Historic Massachusetts.

49. Old Corner Bookstore

5.3
3 School St (at Washington St), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Boston · 10 tips and reviews
Hungarian Revolution Memorial is one of Historic Massachusetts.

50. Hungarian Revolution Memorial

Liberty Square (Water Street), Boston, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Financial District · 2 tips and reviews
Liberty Square is one of Historic Massachusetts.

51. Liberty Square

Boston, MA
Plaza · Financial District · 4 tips and reviews
Grain And Flour Exchange Building is one of Historic Massachusetts.

52. Grain And Flour Exchange Building

177 Milk St (India Street), Boston, MA
Structure · Financial District · 2 tips and reviews
Green Dragon Tavern is one of Historic Massachusetts.

53. Green Dragon Tavern

7.7
11 Marshall St (btwn Hanover & Union), Boston, MA
Pub · Downtown Boston · 88 tips and reviews
Ebenezer Hancock House is one of Historic Massachusetts.

54. Ebenezer Hancock House

Boston, MA
Structure · Downtown Boston · 2 tips and reviews
Salem Witch Trials Memorial is one of Historic Massachusetts.

55. Salem Witch Trials Memorial

8.3
Liberty St. (btw Charter St. & Derby St.), Salem, MA
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Salem · 18 tips and reviews
Witch History Museum is one of Historic Massachusetts.

56. Witch History Museum

6.1
197 Essex St, Salem, MA
Museum · Downtown Salem · 13 tips and reviews

Haunted Happenings M.Haunted Happenings Magazine: The stories of 1692 are told through a historically accurate live presentation followed by a guided tour.

The Custom House is one of Historic Massachusetts.

57. The Custom House

7.0
Derby Street (Orange Street), Salem, MA
Historic and Protected Site · 3 tips and reviews

Haunted Happenings M.Haunted Happenings Magazine: The Custom House at Salem Maritime NHS is the last of 13 Custom Houses in the city. There has been a Custom House in Salem since 1649, collecting taxes on imported cargos