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

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.

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

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...

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Built in 1852, the fort served as a prison for captured Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.

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

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

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

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

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