James Cook asked: Beacon Hill is one of Boston’s smallest and most historic neighborhoods, featuring a mix of grand townhouses and fashionable shops. Tourists can stroll down Charles Street to spy on pricey antique shops, enticing cafes, and swanky clothing boutiques.
Beacon Hill is a culturally arousing tourist destination in Boston. A visit to Boston’s oldest common is something any tourist shouldn’t miss. The 45 or so acres of the country’s oldest public park have served as a cow pasture, a military camp, and the site of hangings, protest marches, and visits by dignitaries. Today the Common is a bit run-down, especially compared with the adjacent Public Garden, but an overhaul began in 2007. Even with large parcels of land roped off, the Common buzzes with activity all day. You might see a demonstration, a musical performance, a picnic lunch, or a game of tag. Almost every significant event that had taken place on “The Common” has been commemorated by a plaque that visitors can observe in their quest to decipher the history of the place.
Nearby to the Common is a memorial that holds a very special place in American History and is not to be missed by History buffs. Its 221 feet tall, a memorial designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens to celebrate the deeds (indeed, the very existence) of Col. Robert Gould Shaw and the Union Army’s 54th Massachusetts Colored Regiment, who fought in the Civil War.
Also a plethora of museums can also be seen and some of the mot important are the Boston’s Children’s Museum, The Science Museum, The Bunker Hill and the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
A number of Boston hotels can be found in the Beacon Hill area which is a regular stopover for tourist visiting New England. Hotels in Boston usually range form the homely Bed and Breakfast to fully fledged star class hotels. But for travelers who want to spend most of their time enjoying the sights and sounds of Beacon Hill and the city of Boston it is recommended that they stay at a hotel near Beacon Hill, as it offers easy access to most place in Boston by train.
Timothy
