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Boston’s historical sites are witnesses to its pivotal role in the American Revolution. Officially founded in 1630 by English Puritans who fled to pursue religious freedom, Boston is considered by many to be the birthplace of the American Revolution. It was here that the Sons of Liberty, led by Samuel Adams, inspired colonists to fight for their freedom against the domination of British rule.

Boston was the site of many significant events leading up to the American Revolution, including the Boston Massacre in 1770 and the Boston Tea Party in 1773. The Battle of Bunker Hill, fought in nearby Charlestown in 1775, was a critical early engagement of the Revolutionary War. 

Throughout its history, Boston has been a destination for immigrants from around the world. Irish immigrants in the 19th century and later waves of immigrants from Italy, Eastern Europe, and other regions contributed to the city's cultural diversity. They have left a permanent mark on the city's unique neighborhoods.

Today, Boston remains a vibrant and diverse city, known for its academic institutions, cultural attractions, and innovation in various fields. Exploring Boston’s historic sites will leave you with an appreciation for our struggles for freedom and independence. 

 

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Boston Historical Sites

 

Faneuil Hall
Downtown
Freedom Trail Stop, Wheelchair accessible, Restrooms Often referred to as "the home of free speech" and the "Cradle of Liberty," Faneuil Hall hosted America's first Town Meeting. The Hall's vital role in revolutionary politics had not been part of its original plans, but it became home to an intricate collection of events that shaped the nation's history.

 

 

Historical Tours of Boston

 

Boston Freedom Trail Self-Guided Tour with Audio Narration & MapBoston4.2from $10 Check Restaurant
Boston Harborwalk and Tea Party Self-Guided Audio Walking TourBoston5from $10 Check Restaurant
Odyssey Brunch CruiseBoston from $100 Check Restaurant
Boston: A Food & History Journey from North End to Freedom TrailBoston4.8from $101 Check Restaurant
Boston Harbor Brunch CruiseBoston4.5from $106 Check Restaurant
Martha's Vineyard Daytrip from Boston with Round-Trip Ferry & Island Tour OptionBoston4.5from $119 Check Restaurant
Boston Historic Pubs with Food & Drink, Ferry & Walking TourBoston4.8from $119 Check Restaurant
Signature Boston Guided Brewery Tour with snackBoston4.8from $119 Check Restaurant
Boston Signature Dinner CruiseBoston4from $123 Check Restaurant
Martha's Vineyard Day Trip with Optional Island Tour from BostonBoston4.5from $125 Check Restaurant
Sunset Dinner CruiseBoston from $141 Check Restaurant
Boston to New Hampshire Fall Foliage White Mountains Day TripBoston4.9from $145 Check Restaurant
Boston Premier Dinner Cruise on OdysseyBoston3.7from $145 Check Restaurant
Boston to Newport Small-Group Day Trip with Breakers & Marble House AdmissionBoston4.6from $145 Check Restaurant
Boston Seafood Lovers Food & History Walking TourBoston4.8from $149 Check Restaurant
Salem On Foot Walking ToursSalem4.9from $15 Check Restaurant
Boston to Plymouth Day-Trip including Quincy, Plimoth Patuxet and Mayflower IIBoston4.8from $159 Check Restaurant
Best of Boston TourBoston5from $169 Check Restaurant
Best of Boston Small Group Tour w/Boat CruiseBoston4.3from $169 Check Restaurant
Ultimate Historic Salem and Witch Trials Self-Guided Walking TourSalem4from $17 Check Restaurant
MIT Campus Walking TourCambridge4.5from $22 Check Restaurant
Guided Harvard University Walking TourBoston4.6from $23 Check Restaurant
Satanic Salem Walking TourSalem5from $25 Check Restaurant
Boston's Best Freedom Trail Walking TourBoston4.5from $25 Check Restaurant
Ghosts of Boston Walking Ghost TourBoston4from $25 Check Restaurant
Historian's Guide to the Salem Witch TrialsSalem5from $25 Check Restaurant
The Salem Witch WalkSalem4.5from $25 Check Restaurant
Freedom Trail Walking TourBoston4.6from $26 Check Restaurant
Salem Uncovered: The Salem Witch Trials TourSalem4.5from $26 Check Restaurant
Salem Uncovered: Dark History & Murder TourSalem4.4from $26 Check Restaurant
Salem Voodoo, Vampires, and Ghosts Guided Walking TourSalem4.9from $28 Check Restaurant
Dog Day of Summer Harbor Cruise in BostonBoston4.8from $28 Check Restaurant
One-hour Guided Fenway Park TourBoston4.7from $29 Check Restaurant
Narrated Sunset Cruise of Boston HarborBoston4.2from $29 Check Restaurant
90-minute Boston Harbor CruiseBoston4.5from $29 Check Restaurant
Guided Freedom Trail Walking TourBoston4.7from $30 Check Restaurant
Salem Witch Trials Historical Walking TourSalem3.9from $30 Check Restaurant
Salem's Best Ghost TourSalem4.6from $30 Check Restaurant
Historic Overview of Salem Walking TourSalem4.3from $30 Check Restaurant
Salem Ghosts: Witches, Warlocks, & HauntingsSalem4from $31 Check Restaurant
History and Hauntings of Salem Walking TourSalem4.9from $35 Check Restaurant
Classic Tall Ship Sightseeing Cruise of Boston HarborBoston4.7from $35 Check Restaurant
Bewitched Walking Tour of SalemSalem4.8from $35 Check Restaurant
Mysteries and Murders of Salem Guided Night-Time Walking TourSalem4.7from $35 Check Restaurant
Boston: Underground Railroad History Tour of Beacon HillBoston5from $35 Check Restaurant
Haunted Boston Booze and Boos Ghost Walking TourBoston4.6from $36 Check Restaurant
Requiem for Salem Adults-only Walking Ghost TourSalem4.4from $37 Check Restaurant
Boston Codzilla High-Speed Thrill Boat RideBoston4.5from $40 Check Restaurant
2.5-Hour Salem History & Sightseeing Guided Walking TourSalem5from $40 Check Restaurant
Boston: Freedom Trail History Small Group Walking TourBoston4.9from $44 Check Restaurant
Schooner Fame Sailing TourSalem4.8from $45 Check Restaurant
Walking Tour Downtown Freedom Trail + Beacon Hill & Copley SquareBoston4.6from $45 Check Restaurant
Historic Harbor CruiseBoston4.4from $46 Check Restaurant
Boston Harbor Sightseeing CruiseBoston4.4from $46 Check Restaurant
Sunset City CruiseBoston4.6from $47 Check Restaurant
1 or 2 Day Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour of Boston With 20+ StopsBoston3.9from $48 Check Restaurant
Self-Guided Boston Christmas TourBoston5from $5 Check Restaurant
The Ghosts of Boston's Past Haunted Self-guided TourBoston3.8from $5 Check Restaurant
Boston Hop-On Hop-Off Trolley Tour with 13 StopsBoston4.3from $52 Check Restaurant
1–2 Day Hop-on, Hop-off Trolley TourBoston5from $52 Check Restaurant
Salem Hocus Pocus Movie Locations Tour (31st Anniversary)Salem4.7from $52 Check Restaurant
Boston Harbor Sunset CruiseBoston4.5from $54 Check Restaurant
Sailboat Cruise on the Adirondack IIIBoston4.5from $58 Check Restaurant
Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise Along Charles RiverBoston4.7from $60 Check Restaurant
Boston Pizza Lovers Food & History Walking Food TourBoston4.7from $63 Check Restaurant
Sightseeing Day Sail around Boston HarborBoston4.7from $67 Check Restaurant
Sunset Sailing Cruise on a Tall Ship in Boston HarborBoston4.4from $68 Check Restaurant
Underground Donut TourBoston5from $70 Check Restaurant
Boston Signature Lunch CruiseBoston4.1from $72 Check Restaurant
The Full Revolutionary Story Epic Small Group Boston Walking TourBoston4.9from $76 Check Restaurant
Self Guided Classic Freedom Trail Location Aware (GPS) Walking Audio TourBoston4.5from $8 Check Restaurant
Self-Guided Smartphone Ghost Walking Tour in SalemSalem4.4from $8 Check Restaurant
Whale-watching Catamaran CruiseBoston4.6from $80 Check Restaurant
Guided Seafood TourBoston5from $99 Check Restaurant
Boston's Emerald Necklace Guided Bicycle TourBoston4.5from $99 Check Restaurant
 

 

 

Restaurants  near Boston Historical Sites

 

Trattoria Il Panino Italian North End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Union Oyster House Seafood Faneuil Hall$$Awesome Check Restaurant
State Street Provisions American Financial District$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Lucia Ristorante Unspecified North End$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Quattro Italian North End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Night Shift - Lovejoy Wharf Brewery West End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
TreMonte Restaurant - North End Italian North End$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Yellow Door Taqueria - South End Mexican South End$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Panza Italian North End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Vinoteca di Monica Italian North End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Tiki Rock Comfort Food Financial District$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Five Horses Tavern - South End Contemporary American South End$$Awesome Check Restaurant
casarecce Italian North End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
South End Buttery Contemporary American South End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Ristorante Saraceno Italian North End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Massiminos Cucina Italiana Italian North End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Nico Italian North End$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Marseille French South End$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Beehive American South End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Mare Italian North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Boston Chops - South End Steakhouse South End$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
The Daily Catch - Waterfront Seafood North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Legal Sea Foods – Downtown Crossing Seafood Downtown Crossing$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Alcove American West End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Ciao Roma Italian North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Joe’s Waterfront American North End$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Silver Dove Afternoon Tea Afternoon Tea Faneuil Hall$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Strega North End Italian North End$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Banyan Bar + Refuge Asian South End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Shore Leave Sushi South End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Tresca Italian North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Lucca North End Italian North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Aqua Pazza Seafood North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Libertine Italian North End$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Reunion BBQ Barbecue South End$$$Excellent Check Restaurant
Arya Trattoria Italian North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Legal Sea Foods - Long Wharf Seafood Faneuil Hall$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Toscano Harvard Square Italian West Cambridge$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Isabella Italian North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
The Florentine Cafe Italian North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Banners Kitchen & Tap American Downtown Crossing$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Mamma Maria Italian North End$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Villa Francesca Italian North End$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Rowes Wharf Sea Grille Seafood Financial District$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Umbria Italian North End$$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
B&G Oysters Seafood South End$$$$Awesome Check Restaurant
Omakase at Shore Leave Sushi South End$$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Boston Chops - Downtown Crossing Steakhouse Downtown Crossing$$$$Exceptional Check Restaurant
Ruth's Chris Steak House - Boston Steakhouse Downtown Crossing$$$$Awesome Check Restaurant

 

 

Hotels  near Boston Historical Sites

 

Harborside InnFinancial District, Boston$$Scored 8.3* Check Restaurant
Moxy Boston DowntownDowntown Boston, Boston$$Scored 8.0* Check Restaurant
Hyatt Regency Boston HarborEast Boston, Boston$$Scored 8.4* Check Restaurant
Hyatt Place Boston/Seaport DistrictWaterfront, Boston$$Scored 8.7* Check Restaurant
Hampton Inn & Suites Boston Crosstown CenterSouth End, Boston$$Scored 7.3* Check Restaurant
Hilton Boston Logan AirportEast Boston, Boston$$Scored 8.0* Check Restaurant
The Godfrey Hotel BostonTheater District, Boston$$Scored 8.9* Check Restaurant
Revere Hotel Boston CommonTheater District, Boston$$Scored 8.3* Check Restaurant
Hampton Inn Boston Seaport DistrictWaterfront, Boston$$Scored 8.5* Check Restaurant
Courtyard by Marriott Boston DowntownTheater District, Boston$$Scored 8.0* Check Restaurant
Hilton Boston Park PlazaTheater District, Boston$$Scored 7.3* Check Restaurant
Found Hotel Boston CommonTheater District, Boston$$Scored 7.8* Check Restaurant
The Revolution HotelSouth End, Boston$$Scored 8.4* Check Restaurant
Charlesmark HotelBack Bay, Boston$$Scored 8.2* Check Restaurant
Embassy Suites Boston at Logan AirportEast Boston, Boston$$Scored 8.2* Check Restaurant
Aloft Boston Seaport DistrictSeaport, Boston$$Scored 8.1* Check Restaurant
The BoxerWest End, Boston$$Scored 8.0* Check Restaurant
Renaissance Boston Seaport DistrictWaterfront, Boston$$Scored 8.1* Check Restaurant
Cambria Hotel Boston Downtown - SeaportSouth Boston, Boston$$Scored 7.9* Check Restaurant
YOTEL BostonWaterfront, Boston$$Scored 8.3* Check Restaurant
Seaport Hotel® BostonWaterfront, Boston$$$Scored 9.0* Check Restaurant
InterContinental Boston by IHGDowntown Boston, Boston$$$Scored 8.7* Check Restaurant
Wyndham Boston Beacon HillWest End, Boston$$$Scored 7.1* Check Restaurant
citizenM Boston North StationWest End, Boston$$$Scored 8.9* Check Restaurant
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston - DowntownDowntown Boston, Boston$$$Scored 8.2* Check Restaurant
citizenM Boston Back BayFenway Kenmore, Boston$$$Scored 9.0* Check Restaurant
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Downtown SeaportWaterfront, Boston$$$Scored 9.3* Check Restaurant
Pennyweight Hotel Boston, Curio Collection by HiltonWest End, Boston$$$Scored 7.9* Check Restaurant
Omni Boston Hotel at the SeaportWaterfront, Boston$$$Scored 8.6* Check Restaurant
The Langham, BostonFinancial District, Boston$$$Scored 9.0* Check Restaurant
The Westin Copley Place, BostonBack Bay, Boston$$$Scored 8.5* Check Restaurant
Hyatt Centric Faneuil Hall BostonFinancial District, Boston$$$Scored 8.4* Check Restaurant
Boston Omni Parker House HotelDowntown Boston, Boston$$$Scored 7.9* Check Restaurant
The Whitney Hotel BostonBeacon Hill, Boston$$$Scored 9.1* Check Restaurant
Sheraton Boston HotelBack Bay, Boston$$$Scored 7.6* Check Restaurant
The Dagny BostonFinancial District, Boston$$$Scored 9.0* Check Restaurant
Canopy By Hilton Boston DowntownDowntown Boston, Boston$$$Scored 9.0* Check Restaurant
Copley Square Hotel, a FOUND HotelBack Bay, Boston$$$Scored 8.0* Check Restaurant
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Harbor on Tudor WharfCharlestown, Boston$$$Scored 8.4* Check Restaurant
Boston Marriott Copley PlaceBack Bay, Boston$$$Scored 8.7* Check Restaurant
Courtyard Boston Downtown/North StationWest End, Boston$$$Scored 8.9* Check Restaurant
W BostonTheater District, Boston$$$Scored 8.2* Check Restaurant
The Colonnade HotelBack Bay, Boston$$$Scored 8.4* Check Restaurant
The Liberty, a Luxury Collection Hotel, BostonWest End, Boston$$$Scored 8.0* Check Restaurant
AC Hotel by Marriott Boston DowntownSouth End, Boston$$$Scored 8.1* Check Restaurant
Hotel Indigo Boston Garden by IHGWest End, Boston$$$Scored 8.4* Check Restaurant
Hotel AKA Boston CommonDowntown Boston, Boston$$$Scored 8.1* Check Restaurant
Hotel AKA Back BayBack Bay, Boston$$$Scored 8.7* Check Restaurant
Club Quarters Hotel Faneuil Hall, BostonDowntown Boston, Boston$$$Scored 8.3* Check Restaurant
The Bostonian BostonDowntown Boston, Boston$$$Scored 7.8* Check Restaurant
Battery Wharf Hotel, Boston WaterfrontWaterfront, Boston$$$Scored 8.3* Check Restaurant
Inn at St. BotolphBack Bay, Boston$$$Scored 8.8* Check Restaurant
Good Hotels BostonSouth End, Boston$$$Scored 7.6* Check Restaurant
The Envoy Hotel, Autograph CollectionWaterfront, Boston$$$Scored 7.5* Check Restaurant
The Eliot HotelBack Bay, Boston$$$$Scored 9.1* Check Restaurant
Courtyard Boston Copley SquareBack Bay, Boston$$$$Scored 8.2* Check Restaurant
Four Seasons BostonDowntown Boston, Boston$$$$Scored 9.0* Check Restaurant
Hyatt Regency BostonTheater District, Boston$$$$Scored 8.5* Check Restaurant
Fairmont Copley PlazaBack Bay, Boston$$$$Scored 8.2* Check Restaurant
Boston Harbor HotelWaterfront, Boston$$$$Scored 9.2* Check Restaurant
Four Seasons Hotel One Dalton Street, BostonFenway Kenmore, Boston$$$$Scored 9.3* Check Restaurant
Raffles BostonBack Bay, Boston$$$$Scored 9.4* Check Restaurant
Beacon Hill HotelBeacon Hill, Boston$$$$Scored 8.2* Check Restaurant
Boston Marriott Long WharfWaterfront, Boston$$$$Scored 8.4* Check Restaurant
The Ritz-Carlton, BostonTheater District, Boston$$$$Scored 6.8* Check Restaurant
The Newbury BostonBack Bay, Boston$$$$Scored 8.9* Check Restaurant
Mandarin Oriental, BostonBack Bay, Boston$$$$Scored 9.1* Check Restaurant
Hyatus Executive Apartments at East BostonEast Boston, Boston$$$$ Check Restaurant