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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 →

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...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...that The Massachusetts State House dome was originally made of wood, then covered in copper by Paul Revere's company?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?

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