Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #9 in Boston, United States

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Tour Facts

5 sights
3.9 km

42 m
70 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 Boston Individual Sights in Boston

Sight 1: Dorchester Heights National Historic Site

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Dorchester Heights is the central area of South Boston. It is the highest area in the neighborhood and commands a view of both Boston Harbor and downtown.

Wikipedia: Dorchester Heights (EN)

1428 meters / 17 minutes

Sight 2: Our Lady of Czestochowa

Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, which was designated for Polish immigrants at Dorchester Ave Dorchester, Massachusetts, was founded in 1893.

Wikipedia: Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish, Boston (EN), Website

1036 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 3: Edward Everett Square

John Phelan / CC BY-SA 3.0

Edward Everett Square, in Dorchester, Boston, is the intersection of Columbia Road, Massachusetts Avenue, East Cottage Street and Boston Street, that was named in 1894 after a former governor of Massachusetts, Edward Everett, who was born near there.

Wikipedia: Edward Everett Square (EN)

133 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: James Blake House

Daderot at en.wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

The James Blake House is the oldest surviving house in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The house was built in 1661 and the date was confirmed by dendrochronology in 2007. It is located at 735 Columbia Road, in Edward Everett Square, just a block from Massachusetts Avenue. The Dorchester Historical Society now owns the building and tours are given on the third Sunday of the month.

Wikipedia: James Blake House (EN)

1311 meters / 16 minutes