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Beacon Hill, Boston — Beacon Hill is one of Boston's oldest and most distinctive neighborhoods, characterized by its Federal-style rowhouses, gas-lit streets, and the Massachusetts State House. Located on the north slope of a prominent drumlin, the neighborhood has been home to prominent Bostonians for over two centuries. Read more →

Did You Know?
  • ...that Boston was founded in 1630 and is one of the oldest cities in the United States?
  • ...that The Boston Marathon, held annually on Patriots' Day, is the world's oldest annual marathon?
  • ...that The Massachusetts State House dome was originally made of wood, then covered in copper by Paul Revere's company?
  • ...that Boston's subway system, the MBTA, opened in 1897 and is the oldest in the United States?
  • ...that Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, opened in 1912 and is the oldest active Major League Baseball stadium?