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The Fairbanks House in Dedham, MA is thought to be the oldest standing timber frame building in North America. Built circa 1637-1641 for Jonathan and Grace Fairebanke and their six children, it was home to eight generations of the Fairbanks family. The Fairbanks House is now a historic house museum, open annually May 1 -- October 31.
Source: VeriNav designated Official Source
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Famous site of the lantern hanging that signalled to William Dawes and another guy named Revere that the Brits were coming by land. The reason for Dawes' relative obscurity? His name did not rhyme with "hear," my children. How about: Listen, my children, to a story that awes...
Source: Miscellaneous sources
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The African Meeting House (1806) is the oldest existing black church building in the country built primarily by black artisans. The Abiel Smith School (1835) was the nation's first building constructed for the sole purpose of housing a black public school. Both are located in Boston, MA.
Source: National Trust for Historic Preservation
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Step back in time to the New England of 1790-1840 in this village recreated by assembling period buildings, manned by costumed historical interpreters. An easy drive from most of southeastern New England.
Source: Old Sturbridge Village
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Hit the expansion arrow for a map of Massachusetts, then click on any county to see all the registered historic locations.
Source: National Historic Register
Kennedy, the Adamses and One More in Boston
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Americans have looked for significance in the beginnings of their presidents. In the Boston area, opportunities for this kind of insight are unusually rich. By MAURA J. CASEY Published: September 15, 2006
Source: New York Times
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Source: Boston Historical Society
DOWNTIME; It Was a Sailor's Life for Them, Back in 1812
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By STACEY STOWE Published: March 17, 2006
Source: New York Times
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The Park comprises 11 historic structures and a cultural landscape totaling almost 14 acres, including the birthplaces and homes of the father and son presidents Adams.
Source: National Park Service
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Located in the heart of Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, the site includes 15 pre-Civil War structures relating to the history of Boston's 19th century African-American community
Source: National Park Service
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Discover the revolutionary generation of Bostonians who blazed a trail from colonialism to independence.
Source: National Park Service
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Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) is recognized as the founder of American landscape architecture and the nation's foremost parkmaker.
Source: National Park Service
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site preserves the birthplace in 1917 and boyhood home of the 35th President of the United States.
Source: National Park Service

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