Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Cambridge, United States

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 5.6 km
Ascend 117 m
Descend 118 m

Experience Cambridge 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.

Individual Sights in Cambridge

Sight 1: 1933 Shell Spectacular Sign

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The Shell Oil Company "Spectacular" Sign is a historic advertising sign by the Shell Oil Company located at 187 Magazine Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Wikipedia: Shell Oil Company "Spectacular" Sign (EN)

1593 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 2: Kennedy Biscuit Lofts

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The F. A. Kennedy Steam Bakery is a historic bakery at 129 Franklin Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts that first produced the Fig Newton in 1891.

Wikipedia: F. A. Kennedy Steam Bakery (EN), Website

247 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: University Park Common

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University Park Common

University Park at MIT is a mixed-use urban renewal project in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, occupying land near Central Square between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus and the primarily residential neighborhood of Cambridgeport. It is a joint project of the City of Cambridge, MIT, and Brookfield Asset Management. It is not part of the MIT campus.

Wikipedia: University Park Common (EN)

815 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 4: W15 MIT Chapel

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The MIT Chapel is a non-denominational chapel designed by noted architect Eero Saarinen. It is located on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, next to Kresge Auditorium and the Kresge Oval, which Saarinen also designed. Though a small building, the Chapel is often noted as a successful example of mid-century modern architecture in the United States. Saarinen also designed the landscaping surrounding all three locations.

Wikipedia: MIT Chapel (EN)

633 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Transparent Horizon

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Transparent Horizon Original work: Louise Nevelson Depiction: Another Believer / CC-BY-SA-4.0

Transparent Horizon is a 1975 black Cor-ten steel sculpture by Louise Nevelson, installed on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The artwork was among the first funded by MIT's "Percent-For-Art" program, which allocates $500,000 for art commissions for new architectural renovations on campus. The sculpture is an amalgam of two of Nevelson's previous works, Tropical Tree IV and Black Flower Series IV. The sculpture has been the target of vandalism.

Wikipedia: Transparent Horizon (EN)

563 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 6: Galaxy: Earth Sphere

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Galaxy: Earth Sphere

Galaxy: Earth Sphere is a 1989 fountain and sculpture by Joe Davis, installed in Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. The artwork was designed to emit streams of low-temperature steam from time to time, but the pipes sourcing this emission have been broken for some time.

Wikipedia: Galaxy: Earth Sphere (EN)

1749 meters / 21 minutes

Sight 7: Boston Duck Tours

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Boston Duck Tours is a privately owned company that operates historical tours of the city of Boston using replica World War II amphibious DUKW vehicles. Boston Duck Tours first started running tours in Boston, Massachusetts on October 5, 1994. The company has three departure locations throughout the city of Boston: the Prudential Center, the Museum of Science and the New England Aquarium.

Wikipedia: Boston Duck Tours (EN), Website

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