The spirit of Massachusetts is the spirit of America. Perhaps you've seen that musical number on 'Family Guy,' or remember the old television ad campaigns it was based upon. Either way, the message is clear; there is some great early American history to be found in Massachusetts.
Here are some great places that are rich in early American history for gecoachers to visit while wandering the city of Boston for those elusive containers.
The Minuteman Bikeway, is an 11 mile stretch of path that extends through the communities of Bedford, Lexington, Arlington, and Cambridge, and closely follows the route the Paul Revere took on his famous ride.
Led by Samuel Adams, The Sons of Liberty, were a group of Patriots that who defended their rights by protesting against the taxes the British government was levying on the colonies. As a result the tea was famously thrown into the Boston Harbor.
The Freedom Trail is a walking tour that visits 16 historic sites along the way. These include Paul Revere's house, the site of the Boston Massacre, and the USS Constitution and Charlestown Navy Yard.
In 1775, church sexton, Robert Newman, climbed the steeple of the Old North Church to hold lanterns as a signal that the British were marching to Lexington and Concord by sea and not by land.
Used as a camp site by the British troops before the American Revolutionary War, Boston Commons is the oldest city park in the United States.
Massachusetts became the first state to declare slavery illegal. This occurred in 1783 and was mostly due to the gratitude of participation in the Revolutionary War. The Black Heritage Trail winds through Beacon Hill passing historic sites including the African Meeting House and the 54th Regiment Memorial.
Dating back to the 1700's, Faneuil Hall, is a historic marketplace and meeting hall. Well known as a modern shopping destination and location of famous speeches, the hall has gone through rebuilds and expansions over the years.
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For information on historic sites, many places on the web may be visited, including the City of Boston Web Site.
You are reading one of my Boston/Massachusetts geocaching pages. For fun geocaches in the Providence/Rhode Island area, be sure to visit my Providence Geocaching Examiner page.
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