Family Trip Cont.....Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Cap Cod Massachusetts, USA trip Continue.....

1. The Lighthouse Inn.

2. Provincetown.

3. Pilgrim Monument & Provincetown Museum.

4. Marconi Site.

5. Cape cod national seashore, Eastham Windmill & John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum.

6. Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Red circle - We Are Here!!.

 Boston here we come!.

 Tall buildings everywhere.

Boston harbor.

 Welcome to Boston.

The Freedom Trail.
The Freedom Trail is a red (mostly brick) path through downtown Boston, Massachusetts that leads to 16 significant historic sites. It is a 2.5-mile walk from Boston Common to Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. Simple ground markers explaining events, graveyards, notable churches and other buildings, and a historic naval frigate are stops along the way. Most sites are free; Old South Meeting House, Old State House, and Paul Revere House have small admission fees; while others suggest donations. The Freedom Trail is a unit of Boston National Historical Park and is overseen by The Freedom Trail Foundation.

The Freedom Trail was originally conceived by local journalist William Schofield, who since 1951 had promoted the idea of a pedestrian trail to link important local landmarks. John Hynes, the mayor of Boston, decided to put Schofield's idea into action. By 1953, 40,000 people annually were enjoying the sites and history on the Freedom Trail.

In 1974, Boston National Historical Park was established. The National Park Service opened a Visitor Center on State Street, where they give free maps of the Freedom Trail and other historic sites, as well as sell books about Boston and US history. Today, people walk on the red path of the Freedom Trail to learn about important events as the people worked to gain independence from Great Britain.
Members of the Boy Scouts of America who hike or camp along the Freedom Trail may be eligible for the Historic Trails Award.
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Freedom Trail marker through a red brick sidewalk.

Statue at Boston common.

 

Massachusetts State House.

The Massachusetts State House, also known as the Massachusetts Statehouse or the "New" State House, is the state capitol and house of government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is located in Boston in the neighborhood Beacon Hill. The building houses the Massachusetts General Court (state legislature) and the offices of the Governor of Massachusetts. Source.

TV interview.

Around The Massachusetts State House.

 Belum lagi jalan jauh sudah ni budak budak kepenatan/malas mahu jalan. So, we decided to take the upper deck trolley tours.

 Church tower.

Firefighter statue.

Apartment in Boston.

 The Charles Street Jail (Now a luxury hotel).

The Charles Street Jail (built 1851) or "Suffolk County Jail" is a historic former jail (now a luxury hotel) located at 215 Charles Street, Boston, Massachusetts. It is listed in the state and national Registers of Historic Places.

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 The tour guide said, di dalam ni hotel fancy betul. Tapi kalau di fikir kan siapa lah mahu stay di hotel bekas jail kan?.

Cheers - the pub that inspired the TV series.

 More statue.

 Boston public garden.

 Some old historical building?? lupa sudah.

 The 'Tipton" hotel. Zack and Cody.

 Suka saya tengok ni building shape, macam shaped a piece of cake hehe.

Fenway Park.
Fenyway Park is a baseball park near Kenmore Square in Boston, Massachusetts. Located at 4 Yawkey Way, it has served as the home ballpark of the Boston Red Sox baseball club since it opened in 1912, and is the oldest Major League Baseball stadium currently in use. It is one of three "classic" ballparks still in use, the others being Chicago's Wrigley Field and Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium. Considered to be one of the best-known sports venues in the world, it has been the oldest venue used by a professional sports team in the United States since the 1991 demolition of Comiskey Park in Chicago.
Because of the ballpark's age and constrained location in the dense Fenway–Kenmore neighborhood, the park has had many renovations and additions over the years not initially envisioned, resulting in unique, quirky features, including "The Triangle," "Pesky's Pole", and most notably the famous Green Monster in left field. Dedicated Red Sox fans (collectively known as "Red Sox Nation"), have sold out every Red Sox home game since May 15, 2003; in 2008, the park sold out its 456th consecutive Red Sox game, breaking a Major League Baseball record. Fans who attended this game received gifts to celebrate this accomplishment. As of March 30, 2011, the Red Sox have had 631 consecutive sellouts, which is easily the best in Major League Baseball history.

Besides baseball, Fenway Park has been the site of many other sporting and cultural events, including professional football games for the Boston Redskins and the Boston Patriots, concerts, soccer and hockey games, political and religious campaigns.

2012 will mark Fenway Park's centennial, with the Red Sox making plans (including a distinctive commemorative logo just as they did for Fenway's 75th and 90th birthdays) for the celebration, though most have not yet been announced.
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Statue of Ted Williams outside of Fenway Park.

We got off the bus and start find some lunch.

To Be Continue.....Boston Part 2 - Super Duck Harbor Splash.