This Beacon Hill collection of books is an ideal spot to start your day of sightseeing. There's lots to explore nearby, including Fenway Park, Boston Common, and Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Take your time at Boston Athenaeum before heading to these other fine sights.
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King's Chapel
Boston’s first Anglican church is an 18th-century architectural gem walking distance from the Boston Common. Listen for the sound of its bell crafted by Paul Revere.
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Samuel Adams and Paul Revere have their final resting places in the heart of the city they defended, within a stately 17th-century cemetery.
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Walk Boston’s famous history trail to pass this elegant and storied church, which has been a place of worship and inspiration for social justice since 1809.
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