The Most Interesting Historical Places in Boston

Erected in the 19th century, Trinity Church remains one of Boston's most famous places of worship. The current complex, built between 1872 an

A center of knowledge and education with a history stretching back to the 17th century, Harvard University is one of the world’s most famous

One of the oldest cemeteries in Boston, Granary Burying Ground is the final resting place of many important figures in American history. Foun

Driving along the Atlantic coast, imagine what life must have been like at one of the lavishing mansions on Ocean Drive Historic District, wh

The House of the Seven Gables embodies Salem's rich history. The house was built in 1668 for Captain John Turner, one of the wealthiest men i

The scenic Walden Pond State Reservation is a popular site for reflecting on nature and learning about conservation history. Writer and philo

See the sturdy Cape Neddick Nubble Lighthouse from Nubble Park on the mainland coast. The lighthouse itself is closed to the public because i

The Massachusetts State House, also known as the Massachusetts Statehouse or the New State House, is the state capitol and seat of government

The Old State House is a historic building in Boston, Massachusetts, at the intersection of Washington and State Streets. Built in 1713, it w

Visit the famed, National Historic Landmark where the Boston Tea Party began in 1773. Within the walls of Old South Meeting House, meeting by