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Winthrop Square

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Winthrop Square

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Winthrop Square

Name: Winthrop Square
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Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States

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1. Massachusetts State House – Faneuil Hall Marketplace loop from Boston North Station

6.83km

01:46

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Bunker Hill Monument – Massachusetts State House loop from Hynes Convention Center

18.2km

04:43

110m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Boston Common – Massachusetts State House loop from Seaport

21.3km

05:28

90m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Jamie S.

March 11, 2024

Winthrop Square, near Bunker Hill, holds a storied past dating back to the colonial era. Named after John Winthrop, Massachusetts Bay Colony's inaugural governor, the square served as a vital meeting point and marketplace, bustling with colonial activity. Over time, it became a focal point for political discourse, witnessing protests against British policies leading to the American Revolution. As Boston transformed into a modern city, Winthrop Square evolved too, adapting to changing urban landscapes while preserving its historical essence. It now a popular public park with landscaped green spaces, benches, and pedestrian-friendly pathways.

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July 20, 2020

Super nice place in Charlestown, also known as "Training Field". From here you have a nice view of Bunker Hill. Big World War Memorial.

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Hubert Trapp

November 7, 2024

Winthrop Square / the Training Field is a city park in Charlestown with an 1872 monument honoring the men of Charlestown who fought in the American Civil War in 1861.
This square is of national significance because of its connection to the Battle of Bunker Hill. On June 17, 1775, fighting between American patriots and British soldiers took place on or near what is now Winthrop Square.
Since its creation in the 1640s, the park has served the citizens of Charlestown as farmland and pasture; it has been a military training ground, a schoolyard, a site for political rallies, a children's playground, and a peaceful retreat in a dense urban environment.
Over time, Winthrop Square has undergone extensive changes, from an open field to an urban city park. Its current appearance is characterized by redesigns in 1872 and 1919.
cps-ris.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Winthrop-Square.pdf

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Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States

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Winthrop Square

1. Massachusetts State House – Faneuil Hall Marketplace loop from Boston North Station

2. Bunker Hill Monument – Massachusetts State House loop from Hynes Convention Center

3. Boston Common – Massachusetts State House loop from Seaport

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