Some people consider Boston to be the birthplace of the American Revolution. Between the Boston Tea Party and the attacks at Concord and Lexington not to mention Paul Revere’s famous ride, there’s plenty of history to explore when visiting this iconic city.
One of the best ways for history buffs to enjoy a vacation to Beantown is to stay at a historic hotel in Boston . That will immerse them in the city’s living past from the moment they awake in the morning until they fall asleep. Once they are up and about, there are plenty of activities and sites to visit.
Free tours of the State House offer a look back at the government’s political history while following the Freedom Trail will take visitors to sixteen separate sites and 250 years of history. Other notable monuments and historic sites of interest include the Bunker Hill Monument , the USS Constitution, and a trip to nearby Plymouth Rock or a preserved battle site. There are numerous history museums and historic homes available for tour every year there are reenactments of the Boston Tea Party and Paul Revere’s Ride.