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rode to warn patriots of the British march to Lexington and Concord, he set out from his
home on North Sq. This small clapboard house was built in 1680, making it the oldest
house in Boston. A self-guided tour through the house and courtyard gives a glimpse of
what life was like for the Revere family (which included 16 children!).
Old North Church
CHURCH
(
www.oldnorth.com
;
193 Salem St; donation $1, tour adult/child $5/4; 9am-5pm Mar-Oct,
10am-4pm Tue-Sun Nov-Feb; Haymarket or North Station)
Every American knows the line from
Longfellow's poem 'Paul Revere's Ride': 'One if by land, Two if by sea…' It was here,
on the night of April 18, 1775, that the sexton hung two lanterns from the steeple, as a
signal that the British would march on Lexington and Concord via the sea route. Also
called Christ Church, this 1723 place of worship is Boston's oldest church.
USS Constitution
HISTORIC SITE
(
www.oldironsides.com
; Charlestown Navy Yard; 10am-6pm Tue-Sun Apr-Oct, to 4pm Thu-Sun
Nov-Mar; ; 93 from Haymarket, F4 from Long Wharf)
'Her sides are made of
iron!' So cried a crewman as he watched a shot bounce off the thick hull of the USS
Constitution
during the War of 1812. This bit of irony earned the legendary ship her
nickname, Old Ironsides. The USS
Constitution
is still the oldest commissioned US
Navy ship. Free 30-minute guided tours show off the top deck, gun deck and cramped
adult/senior/child $5/3/2;
9am-6pm Apr-Oct, 10am-5pm Nov-Mar;
;
93 from Haymar-
ket,
F4 from Long Wharf)
is great for history and activities for kids.
Bunker Hill Monument
MONUMENT
(
www.nps.gov/bost
; Monument Sq; 9am-5pm Sep-Jun, to 6pm Jul & Aug; 93 from Haymar-
ket, Community College)
Remembering the eponymous battle of June 17, 1775, the
220ft granite obelisk monument is visible from across the harbor in the North End, from
the expanse of the Zakim Bridge and from almost anywhere in Charlestown. Climb the
294 steps to the top of the monument and enjoy the 360° panorama.
