Browse all articles on Boston history — covering the Revolutionary War, historic landmarks, famous Bostonians, neighborhoods, colonial life, and modern heritage.
On the night of March 5, 1770, a confrontation between colonists and British soldiers left five dead and a city forever...
Read MoreSixteen historic sites connected by a red line through downtown Boston — here's everything you need to know to walk...
Read MorePaul Revere was a silversmith, engraver, patriot spy, and industrialist. His famous ride is just one chapter in an...
Read MoreWith its gaslit streets, Federal-style rowhouses, and centuries of history, Beacon Hill is Boston's most iconic...
Read MoreLong before it became the "Cradle of Liberty," Boston was a bustling port town shaped by trade, Puritan values, social...
Read MoreFrom the Freedom Trail to Patriot's Day reenactments, Boston has developed a unique ecosystem of preservation,...
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