From The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston Best Nearby Historic Sites (Attractions & Activities) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Boston, MA Gibson House (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 137 Beacon St, Boston  MA  02116 • 617-267-6338 Distance: ~0.59 mi         Description: BACK BAY. One of the first Back Bay residences, Gibson House has been preserved with all its Victorian fixtures and furniture intact. A Gibson scion lived here until the 1950s and the house remains adorned as it has always been. Boston Common (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) Boston  MA  02108 • 617-426-3115 Distance: ~0.62 mi         Description: DOWNTOWN. One of the nation's oldest existing public parks, Boston Common encompasses nearly 50 acres and was once reserved as pasture land by Puritan settlers. In 1634, the area was also used by the military. Today, the park is a popular destination for recreational athletes, joggers, and protesters eager to dedicate themselves to a cause. During winter months, the Frog Pond is a favorite of ice skaters as well. Park Street Church (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 1 Park St, Boston  MA  02108 • 617-523-3383 Distance: ~0.85 mi         Description: BEACON HILL. Founded in 1809, this church was inspired by the work of British architect Christopher Wren. The church's historical importance dates to 1829, when William Lloyd Garrison presented a speech against slavery. Further fame was provided in 1831, when the song "America" by Samuel Smith was first sung in public. Granary Burial Ground (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 1 Park St Park Street Church, Boston  MA  02108 • 617-523-3383 Distance: ~0.92 mi User Rating: 8 / 10         Description: DOWNTOWN. This small cemetery serves as the final resting place for a number of people whose acts or character changed American history. Situated near a pre-Revolutionary grain storehouse, the cemetery houses the graves of Paul Revere, John Hancock, citizens killed in the Boston Massacre, and the woman whose tales provided her the moniker of "Mother Goose." Other notable graves include those of Benjamin Franklin's parents and Sam Adams. Old South Meeting House (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 310 Washington St, Boston  MA  02108 • 617-482-6439 Distance: ~1.01 mi         Description: DOWNTOWN. Built in 1729, this venerable meeting house is Boston's second-oldest church. A number of heated town meetings that led to the Revolution were held here, including one called by Samuel Adams to protest dutiable tea and get it returned to England. Old South was also site of the pre-party assembly that set the mood for the Boston Tea Party. Today, visitors can take guided tours of the building and learn from exhibits and interactive displays what took place during those historic meetings. Faneuil Hall Marketplace (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 4 S Market, Boston  MA  02109 • 617-523-1300 Distance: ~1.26 mi User Rating: 6.8334 / 10         Description: FINANCIAL DISTRICT. A Boston social and commercial centerpiece since 1742, Faneuil Hall was originally established as a market for merchants, fishermen and vendors. It later hosted inspirational appearances by prominent figures like Samuel Adams and George Washington, which earned it the nickname "Cradle of Liberty." In the 1970s, a major renovation to the aging structure transformed it into one of America's premiere urban marketplaces. Now, it boasts more than 50 shops, 14 restaurants, and 40 food stalls. NB Some folks (and publications) refer to the retail component as Quincy Market. Paul Revere House (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 19 North Sq, Boston  MA  02113 • 617-523-2338 Distance: ~1.52 mi User Rating: 8.5 / 10         Description: NORTH END. The oldest home in Boston was built nearly a century before its illustrious tenant's midnight ride. Colonial-era furniture decorates the rooms. Revere lived here and owned this house for 30 years, from 1770-1800. Has original silver produced by Revere, as well as his family furniture. Old North Church (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 193 Salem St, Boston  MA  02113 • 617-523-6676 • 617-523-4848 Distance: ~1.54 mi         Description: NORTH END. This is the spot where Robert Newman signaled Cambridge residents of the British approach by sea with two of Paul Revere's lanterns on the night of April 18, 1775. The oldest church building in Boston and still an active Episcopal church, it was designed by William Price from a study of Christopher Wren's London churches. Private benches boxed in with family names helps paint a picture of the past. An excellent museum is hidden in the back of the gift shop next door. Copp's Hill Burying Ground (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) Hull St at Snow Hill St, Boston  MA  02113 • 617-635-7389 Distance: ~1.60 mi         Description: NORTH END. This graveyard dates all the way back to the 17th century. British troops used the high grounds here as a vantage point to fire on Americans encamped on Breed's Hill during the Revolutionary War. Among the many buried here, are the Reverend Cotton Mather and the man who constructed the USS Constitution, Edward Hartt. USS Constitution (Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) 1 Constitution Rd, Charlestown  MA  02129 • 617-242-7511 Distance: ~1.73 mi         Description: CHARLESTOWN. For those who paid attention in American History 101, "Old Ironsides" does not need an introduction. One of the original frigates of the US Navy, the "Constitution" was completed in 1797 and is the oldest commissioned, still-afloat warship in the world. Guests are invited to board the storied vessel, which last sailed in 1997, and learn first-hand about its weaponry, its spar, gun and berth decks, its valiant crews, and its many adventures and battles. Guided tours of the ship depart every 30 minutes, and the servicemen who lead the tours are in period dress. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.