The oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy and undefeated in battle, Old Ironsides earned its famous nickname with its legendary ability to repel any shot fired. Active-duty sailors guide visitors around the ship.

Most major cities have something like it now, but this was one of the first urban historic shopping districts and its success inspired many imitators. Now it features a similar assortment of shops as...

The burial ground for famous American patriots like Paul Revere, John Hancock and Sam Adams, is also the final resting place for Mother Goose.

Designed by Charles Bulfinch, this historic building hosted such events as America's first town meeting and John F. Kennedy's last campaign speech.

The six glass towers of this striking memorial serve to represent the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust, six main Nazi death camps and the candles on a menorah.

The site of a fort erected in 1634, Castle Island is a great place to walk, jog or just unwind and enjoy the view.

Established in 1800 as one of the country's original naval maintenance centers, the Navy Yard is now the home of the USS Constitution.

Built in 1754, this was the first Anglican church in America; it later became the country's first Unitarian house of worship.

The signal from the steeple of Boston's oldest church triggered the War for Independence that led to the birth of America. On that fateful night in 1775, the two lanterns in the steeple told Paul Revere that the British were approaching by boat, not on foot.

This 220-foot granite tower commemorates the Patriots' undaunted bravery in defeat at the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill.

Built in 1729, this Puritan church was the site of the impassioned Samuel Adams speech that led to the Boston Tea Party.

Designed in 1798 by renowned architect Charles Bulfinch, the historic building is dominated by a magnificent gold dome.

The Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, was actually fought on nearby Breed's Hill.

Boston's oldest public building was the site of the city's first reading of the Declaration of Independence.

In preparation for the Battle of Bunker Hill, British soldiers used Copp's Hill gravestones for target practice.

Operated by the National Park Service, this is a walking tour of Boston's 19th-century African-American history.

This national historic site's 15 pre-Civil War structures include the African Meeting House.