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Boston Common is more than just a park. This 50 acre site, centrally located in Boston, was once the community grazing ground for cattle, a place for public hangings, and the campsite of British troops at the start of the Revolutionary war. These...
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From journal Ideagirl Does Massachusetts
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To read the first part of my review: Click Here.The First Public School and Ben Franklin were the next sites, but I don't really remember seeing them. We then passed the Old Corner Bookstore which is now a jewelry store and sits right across the...
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From journal Boston New Years Eve
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The Freedom Trail is an absolutely free way to see Boston's historical sites. A red painted or doubled red brick line acts as a guide through the city, with a freedom trail marker telling you that yes, this is historical. There are some places where...
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From journal Boston New Years Eve
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Boston Common is the beautiful piece of parkland that is framed by Charles, Tremont, Beacon, and Boylston Streets in the middle of the city. Its 50 acres are beautifully kept and well preserved - especially since this is thought to be one of the...
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From journal Boston - Tourist in My Own City
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Walking around Boston Common on a sunny day is very pleasant - not too crowded and filled with green grass and lots of flowers. Like a mini-Central Park!
From journal A spring weekend in Boston
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The Common is the nation’s oldest public park and was established in 1634. During it’s nearly 400-year history, this 50-acre green space in downtown Boston has been the site of concerts, military training exercises, concerts, protests, outdoor...
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From journal Winter Weekend in Boston
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Unexpected surprises await you at the Commons. You may get to sit on a bench at the Visitors’ Info Center and watch a playful horse get saddled up! One certainty is that you can choose from a variety of impromptu serenades. Even on a Sunday...
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From journal Boston’s Impromptu Serenade
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The green oasis of Boston Common is a great place to picnic, or just relax on a nice day. You can find ice skating in winter, a wading pool in summer, seasonal performances and fairs, and monuments all year round. One of the notable monuments is...
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From journal Time Travel in Historic Boston
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You can't graze your cows there like the Puritans used to (not least because it's likely you don't have any), but you can still enjoy a relaxing day on Boston Commons. In the winter you can ice skate on the Frog Pond. Tickets are $8 or $9, and...
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