Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Boston, United States

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 3.6 km
Ascend 85 m
Descend 60 m

Experience Boston in United States in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in BostonIndividual Sights in Boston

Sight 1: Emancipation

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Emancipation

Emancipation is a bronze statue located in Harriet Tubman Park in South End, Boston, Massachusetts.

Wikipedia: Emancipation (sculpture) (EN), Website

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Sight 2: Harriet Tubman Square

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Harriet Tubman Square

Harriet Tubman Park, also known as Harriet Tubman Square, is located in the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It honors the life of abolitionist Harriet Tubman.

Wikipedia: Harriet Tubman Park (EN), Website

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Sight 3: Harriet Tubman Memorial

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Harriet Tubman Memorial

The Harriet Tubman Memorial, also known as Step on Board, is located in Harriet Tubman Park in the South End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It honours the life of abolitionist Harriet Tubman. It was the first memorial erected in Boston to a woman on city-owned property.

Wikipedia: Harriet Tubman Memorial (Boston) (EN), Website

738 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 4: First Church of Christ Scientist

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The First Church of Christ, Scientist is the administrative headquarters and mother church of the Church of Christ, Scientist, also known as the Christian Science church. Christian Science was founded in the 19th century in Lynn, Massachusetts, by Mary Baker Eddy with the publication of her book Science and Health (1875).

Wikipedia: The First Church of Christ, Scientist (EN)

264 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Clef Sculpture

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A clef is a musical symbol used to indicate which notes are represented by the lines and spaces on a musical staff. Placing a clef on a staff assigns a particular pitch to one of the five lines or four spaces, which defines the pitches on the remaining lines and spaces.

Wikipedia: Clef (EN)

333 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Huntington Theatre Company

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The Huntington Theatre Company is a professional theatre located in Boston, Massachusetts and the recipient of the 2013 Regional Theatre Tony Award, under the direction of Managing Director Michael Maso. It is notable for its longstanding artistic relationship with African-American playwright August Wilson.

Wikipedia: Huntington Theatre Company (EN)

1850 meters / 22 minutes

Sight 7: Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Hope

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The Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help informally known as The Mission Church is a Roman Catholic basilica in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The Redemptorists priests of the Baltimore Province have ministered to the parish since the church was first opened in 1870. The shrine is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Mother of Perpetual Help.

Wikipedia: Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (EN), Website

435 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park

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Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park

Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park is a 5.5-acre (22,000 m2) neighborhood park near Brigham Circle in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It was built as part of the redevelopment of the "ledge site", a former Puddingstone quarry. It is accessible from a stairway from a nearby parking lot, with a winding pathway leading upwards to a view of greater Boston.

Wikipedia: Kevin W. Fitzgerald Park (EN)

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