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History in Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, carries centuries of American history across a remarkably varied set of places. The Adams National Historical Park preserves the legacy of two presidential families, while the Anderson Memorial Bridge and Back Bay Station reflect the city's evolving urban fabric. Maritime history surfaces at Annisquam Harbor Light and Bakers Island Light, both witnesses to the region's seafaring past. Country estates such as Appleton Farms and the refined Ayer Mansion speak to different layers of New England society. The Arnold Arboretum, the Aquarium, the Andrew neighborhood, Arlington, and the Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help round out a city where history runs through everyday life.

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