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Beacon Hill

Gas-lit lanes and brick rowhouses below the gold dome of the State House, including Acorn Street, perhaps the most photographed street in America.

Photo: Swampyank at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Open
Always open
Price
Free
Time Needed
1 hour
Address
Acorn St, Boston, MA 02108Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
Charles/MGH or Park Street stations.

Why Go

One of the most beautiful neighborhoods in the country, Beacon Hill's Federal-style houses date from the early 1800s. Charles Street has antique shops and cafés, and the Black Heritage Trail starts here.

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