One of the first battleships to have her hull clad in iron. One of the veterans of the failed attempt to break the Royal Navy blockade during the 1812-14 war.
These two buildings contain the first school for blacks & their first church in the US. Was also where the American anti-slavery society was founded.
The lower part of the building resembles a Greek temple. The illuminated clock on the tower stands out against the taller buildings of the city.
Interesting museum about the inner working of democracy.
Site where an angry mob of colonists provoked British soldiers guarding the state house to shot & kill 5 of the mob. Adams & Quincy defended the accused soldiers in court, acquitting 7 of 9.
Meeting place that was used to debate all the important current affairs in the years after the revolution.
The original Anglican church on this site was built in 1688 after much persecution by the Puritans which stopped them from establishing a church sooner.
Interesting collection of old sports shirts and iconic sports items for all the local teams.
Magnificent Venetian style palazzo. Filled with an exquisite art collection.
Interesting insight to the lead up to the Boston tea party and the revolutionary war that followed.
Very diverse array of wildlife. The harbour seals at the observation tank near the entrance are cool.
Excellent collection of art from all eras from the ancient world to contemporary times. A highlight is the massive Americas wing exhibiting pre-Columbian era art.
Memorial to the pivotal point in the Battle of Santa Clara where an armoured troop train was captured by rebels, which resulted in Batista fleeing the island the following day
Impressive memorial and final resting place of Che Guevara and 29 of his fellow combatants who were killed in 1967 in Bolivia. Their remains were returned to Cuba in 1997.
Fascinating exhibitions into how Iceland is self sufficient in energy due to its geothermal power. Really mysterious landscape of steam rising from the surrounding countryside.
Beautiful little fortress protecting a loop in the River Bosna. Was the only unconquered fortress in the campaign of Eugene of Savoy. Now dominates a tiny village.
