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Christian Science Mother Church: A calm preserve in Boston
The Christian Science complex in Boston is a bit of calm beauty surrounded by an urban landscape.

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Boston Fire Museum: How DID the world’s first fire alarm system work?
Dedicated to telling the storied history of one of the oldest firefighting organizations in the United States, the Boston Fire Museum, owned and operated by the Boston Sparks Association (a fire buff group), has occupied the old firehouse on Congress Street, just a few blocks from the Boston Children’s Museum, since 1983.

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Rainbow Tower, dog run off Southeast Expressway
It's a big LNG tank at the edge of Dorchester Bay. But stripes on the Rainbow Tower have made it controversial since 1971. And nearby there’s an island treasure for dog owners.

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Boston Children’s Museum: "Do Not Touch" signs prohibited here!
The world’s second oldest children’s museum and now in its 97th year, the Boston Children’s Museum is recognized globally as a research hub and trendsetter for children's exhibitions and educational programs. Boston Children’s Museum focuses its efforts on visitor programs, teacher resources and early childhood education.

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Old State House: Hobnob with the ghosts of Boston's patriotic past
Walk in the footsteps of Samuel Adams, John Hancock and the other major players who fueled the American Revolution at the Old State House, an icon of national history nestled in the center of Boston's Financial District.

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Institute of Contemporary Art: South Boston Waterfront's edgy newcomer
Four years ago, the city’s stodgy art scene got a royal kick in the rear when the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) unveiled its new digs on South Boston’s waterfront.

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Forest Hills Cemetery: Open-air museum boasts a sculptural path
While King’s Chapel and Granary burial grounds get all of the attention among tourists looking to hobnob with the ghosts of Boston’s colonial past, Forest Hills Cemetery in Jamaica Plain is a sublime historic garden cemetery boasting 275-acres of winding paths, rugged hills and memorial statues celebrating the lives of Boston-area trailblazers.

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Faneuil Hall Marketplace: Cultural & commerce hub for 250 years
For more than 250 years, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the seat of American history and the location of one of the country’s most famous markets, has played a central role in the life of Boston's residents.

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Grape Island: Boston Harbor Islands' hidden gem
Who needs an island getaway vacation when the Boston Harbor’s Grape Island is a mere ferry ride away?

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Tale of two movies shot in Provincetown
Lights, camera ... Provincetown? Not since the late, great Norman Mailer filmed his flick Tough Guys Don’t Dance in the late '80s, Provincetown hasn’t seen much made-in-Massachusetts movie action until filmmaker Daniel Adams set up shop at the Race Point Lighthouse last summer.

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