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Your Guide to Boston, Massachusetts
With nicknames like "Beantown" and "The Hub," it's no wonder Boston sounds like such a fun place to visit. Boston is located in Suffolk County at the mouths of the Mystic and Charles Rivers, and is the state capital of Massachusetts. The name "Boston" was derived from a town in Lincolnshire, England.
Boston had an estimated population of 581,616 as of 2003. Nearby cities include Cambridge, Chestnut Hill, Allston, Brookline and Brighton. The city is known for world-class colleges and universities, champions of sports, history and culture.
A Look at Boston History - The town of Boston was incorporated in 1630. It became a city in 1822, and is one of the oldest cities in America. The area was a homesteading community in the beginning, but gradually evolved into a social and political center.
Reverend William Blaxton was the first resident of Boston and lived on Beacon Hill alone for five years. Settlers came in 1622, and the area's population grew rapidly. Nearby towns were annexed, and several inviting changes were made such as the creation of Back Bay, Boston's waterfront. These contributed to the city's growth tremendously.
Famous Residents of Boston - Some famous people have called Boston home such as Benjamin Franklin, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Paul Revere. Local bands who had their start in Boston include New Kids on the Block, Boston, Aerosmith and Lemonheads. Boston was also the filming location for the movies "Mystic River," "A Civil Action" and "Amistad."
Sports and Family Fun - Sports fans will want to stop by Fenway Park (http://www.redsox.com/fenway), home of the Boston Red Sox since 1912. It is a classic baseball park with a 37-foot high wall at left field called the "Green Monster."
For a relaxing tour through history, one can visit the Boston Harbor Islands National Park, where 34 islands reveal beauty and heritage just off the Boston Harbor shore.
Children and adults alike will enjoy the Franklin Park Zoo (http://www.zoonewengland.org/), a 72-acre zoo that was founded in 1913. It's located in the historic Franklin Park and features a tropical forest, petting zoo and many terrific animals such as wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, lions, birds and more.
Touring Boston - Boston attracts more than 12 million visitors annually from around the world. It is the social and commercial hub of New England. Tourists will find abundant shopping, dining, sight-seeing, and family fun during each stay.
Historians will want to take a stroll on Freedom Trail, a red line on the sidewalk that leads visitors on a 2.5-mile tour of many sites from the American Revolution. It begins at Boston Common, the oldest public park in the nation, and ends at the Bunker Hill Monument.
The Paul Revere House is another great historic site to learn about the American Revolution. It's the place where Paul Revere left out on his mission to warn his fellow patriots that "the British are coming" in 1775. Revere was a silversmith, and tourists get to see some of his original work as well.
Boston also offers great shopping, dining, nightlife and even boat tours. More information about Boston, Massachusetts can be found at the city's official Web site. (http://www.cityofboston.gov)
