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The Old State House in Boston, built in 1713, is an enduring symbol of colonial America. It witnessed the Boston Massacre in 1770, a pivotal event that escalated tensions leading to the American Revolution. Today, it's a museum, preserving this historic site and its significance in American history.

Colonel William Prescott served as one of the highest-ranking officers in the New England Militia during the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. He was the commander of the rampart on Breed's Hill, where the Bunker Hill Monument now stands. https://www.nps.gov/places/bunker-hill-prescott-statue.htm

The ‘Old South Meeting House’ was built in 1729 by the Puritan founding community. Before the revolt against the British colonial power, the place became a meeting place for discussions and protests. On the night of December 16, 1773, around 5,000 settlers gathered there to protest against a tea tax. This led to the “Boston Tea Party,” in which a large amount of imported tea was destroyed on ships in the harbor. As punishment, the colonial power occupied Boston, closed the harbor and restricted public meetings. The ‘Old South Meeting House’ was used by the British troops as a stable. The British withdrew from Boston in March 1776. However, it was not until 1783 that the community was able to use ‘Old South’ as a place of worship again. https://www.nps.gov/bost/learn/historyculture/osmh.htm

Fifty years after the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, the Marquis De Lafayette laid the cornerstone for a monument. The construction of the approximately 67-meter-high granite obelisk took over seventeen years. The monument on Breed's Hill was dedicated in 1843 and today serves as the center of remembrance of the battle. https://www.nps.gov/bost/learn/historyculture/bhm.htm

The Town House, built in 1713, served as a trading exchange on the ground floor. The second floor served as the seat of the colonial and later state government in the 18th century. From the balcony of this building, Bostonians heard the royal proclamations from London; it was also here that the Declaration of Independence, announcing the birth of a new nation, was first signed. https://www.nps.gov/bost/learn/historyculture/osh.htm

The "new" and current 'State House' on Beacon Hill has served as the seat of the Massachusetts government since its opening in 1798. It houses the legislative and executive branches of government. https://www.nps.gov/places/massachusetts-state-house.htm

The Boston Common is a public park in downtown Boston. The Common was founded in 1634 and today covers 20 acres of land. The area was used for various purposes until it was officially converted into a public park in the 1830s and grazing was banned. https://friendsofthepublicgarden.org/our-parks/the-common/

Access by bike is quite difficult as you have to climb steps everywhere. However, the obelisk is impressive and worth seeing even from the road.