Best places: Historical landmarks in Suffolk County

Shoebox-shaped concert hall with premier acoustics that's home to the Boston Pops Orchestra.

Historic library with grand, Renaissance-style architecture, murals by John Singer Sargent & tours.

Storied, nearly 50-acre urban park that hosted British troops during the American Revolution.

Interactive museum near the 1797 wooden frigate made famous as "Old Ironsides" in the War of 1812.

Island-history museum, in an 1846 candle factory, with a whale skeleton, artifacts & a roof deck.

👍👍 Really enjoyed walking the Freedom Trail. Started at Boston Commons and ended at Bunker Hill. The USS Constitution and the Old State House are must stops on the trail. The three graveyards are beautiful, old, and full of history as well. The red brick path is super easy to follow and took us a few h...

👍👍 There are not enough adjectives for me to describe this park. It was so beautiful, breathtaking stunning. I had no plans to even go through the park, but on my walking path it had me I got lost in there for easily an hour. It’s amazing how it can be right in the middle of the city and cut everything...

Floating history museum with live reenactments, multimedia exhibits & a tearoom.

Marking the Battle of Bunker Hill, this 221-ft. granite obelisk features 294 steps & scenic views.

The original seat of colonial government & later state capitol, today housing historical exhibits.

Cobblestone ring marking the site of the 1770 civilian massacre & Revolutionary War precursor.

Hallowed 18th-century church & launch point for Paul Revere's revolutionary ride, with tours & more.

Red-striped lighthouse on a bluff dating back to 1850 featuring scenic ocean & golf-course views.

Mid-1800s granite fort used as an armory during several wars, with cannons & Boston Harbor views.

This riverside park features a paved trail with expansive bridge views, plus play & picnic areas.

👍👍 We loved absolutely everything about this tour especially our tour guide, Pat. Pat was knowledgable, super friendly, and very welcoming. He texted us before hand to make sure if we had any questions before the tour, engaged in conversation with everyone, and checked in with how people were feeling a...

Statue of a mounted Paul Revere, a key figure in the American Revolution, on a tree-lined path.

National Historic Landmark & original site of the Boston Tea Party, reenacted here each December 16.

👍👍 This is just the fascade and the real trade is at the back. 3 bldgs with different tenants

👍👍 Absolutely loved this tour! Our only issue was finding the starting point. Thankfully we gave ourselves plenty of time and there was a phone number we called to get the exact starting place. It would have been really helpful to have some landmarks on the receipt for where the starting point… or Eve...