Boston's City Hall Turns 50
Come celebrate 50 years of one of the world's most recognizable City Halls on Feb. 7th at 2pm...at...well...City Hall.
City Hall Lighting
Visit Boston City Hall to see our new efficient, expressive, and inviting exterior lighting!
Boston Massachusetts History and Cartography (1873)
Boston Massachusetts history is explored and examined from this vintage map that was originally produced in 1873. In the video we zoom in and look at various historical and geographical characteristics that make this map so great! Please feel free to leave a comment below!
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Faneuil Hall - Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Faneuil Hall Boston
Designed by Charles Bulfinch, this historic building hosted such events as America's first town meeting and John F. Kennedy's last campaign speech.
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Travel blogs from Faneuil Hall:
- ... In a few minutes I'm off to see Fenway Park and then I'm going back to Boston Common and Faneuil Hall to see them at night ...
- ... We walked around Faneuil Hall and the marketplace where they have lots of little stalls selling souvenirs as well as the normal high street shops ...
- ... Sunday we headed into Boston and wander downtown, faneuil hall, the Boston massacre sight and walked around a very cool neighborhood ...
- ... When I came out of Legal in a cloud of chowder happiness it had stopped raining so I walked up to Faneuil Hall to have a peek at the replica Cheers set and then hopped on the T to Harvard to gawp at the nerds ...
- ... that's why they call it NEW England right?) We finished our walk by walking through the Downtown area past the Town Hall, Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market where we saw some dance group (rubbish) and a golden statue lady (awesome) and lastly the ...
- ... to the British), and visited the Old State House (built in 1713 and served as colonial and state government building), Faneuil Hall (old market building built in 1742 and site of town meetings lead by Sam Adams), Paul Revere House, ...
- ... I then walked a really scenic route (haha ) wayyy through the North End, along the oceanfront, towards the Aquarium, where I cut in past Faneuil Hall and got on the T at Government Center ...
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- Per non dimenticare l'olocausto a Faneuil Hall by Grisafan from a blog titled Destinazione Boston
- Samuel Adams Statue at Faneuil Hall by Mefox13 from a blog titled Beantown: Day 1
- Mayu in front of Faneuil Hall by Xerius from a blog titled Hurrying to take in some of Beantown
- Freedom Trail near Faneuil Hall by Okikuta from a blog titled Turning 70 in Boston
- Faneuil Hall and Samuel Adams by Sjk from a blog titled Freedom Trail Day 1
- Faneuil Hall vista dall'alto by Grisafan from a blog titled Destinazione Boston
- Faneuil Hall e Quincy Market by Grisafan from a blog titled Destinazione Boston
- What's atop Faneuil Hall? by Omar.buhidma from a blog titled Street Performers
- Adams at Faneuil Hall by Kevinandstephne from a blog titled Walking the cradle of democracy
- Faneuil Hall Plaza by Jimpatog from a blog titled Freedom
- Faneuil Hall. by Childofsolitude from a blog titled Boston!!
- Faneuil Hall by Bashleyf from a blog titled Following the red brick road
- Faneuil Hall by Toddfamily from a blog titled Brownstone Boston & the New England Coast
- Faneuil Hall by Worldtrip_kp from a blog titled Sleep in and Boston Freedom trail walk
- Faneuil Hall by Brettski from a blog titled Bean Town
- Faneuil Hall by Thesullivans from a blog titled Day 63 - Take me out to the ball game!
- Faneuil Hall by Royv1 from a blog titled Along The Freedom Trail
- Faneuil Hall by Wheretheydrive from a blog titled Awesome city and state!
- Faneuil Hall by Afoon from a blog titled Day 4 - Boston
Boston's Dazzling Cliff: John W. McCormack U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Boston, Massachusetts
The 1933 John W. McCormack U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, is one of the more than 200 legacy properties under GSA's stewardship. The film is part of GSA's efforts to support the Executive Order 13287, Preserve America, which encourages Americans to explore and enjoy our nation's heritage.
Constructed in 1933, the monumental building was designed by the renowned Boston architectural firm Cram and Ferguson in conjunction with the supervising architect of the U.S. Treasury. It remains one of Boston's best examples of the art deco style of architecture. A rehabilitation project completed in 2009 preserved original features, while at the same time creating sustainable features that will ensure the building endures. The building achieved a Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design gold certification through both design and construction elements that support sustainability.
The film was produced for the Center for Historic Buildings, Office of the Chief Architect by the Video and Broadcasting Team, Office of Citizen Services and Communications. DVD copies are available by contacting historic.buildings@gsa.gov.
BOSTON, EXPLORING the historic QUINCY MARKET (USA) ????️
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go visit the world-famous Quincy Market which is a historic market complex near Faneuil Hall in downtown Boston, Massachusetts in the United States of America. It was constructed in 1824 and named in honor of Mayor Josiah Quincy, who organized its construction without any tax or debt. The market was designated a National Historic Landmark, recognizing its significance as one of the largest market complexes built in the United States in the first half of the 19th century.
Boston is Massachusetts’ capital and largest city. Founded in 1630, it’s one of the oldest cities in the U.S. The key role it played in the American Revolution is highlighted on the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile walking route of historic sites that tells the story of the nation’s founding. One stop, former meeting house Faneuil Hall, is a popular marketplace.
The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major Atlantic Coast cities are New York, a global finance and culture center, and capital Washington, DC. Midwestern metropolis Chicago is known for influential architecture and on the west coast, Los Angeles' Hollywood is famed for filmmaking.
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Driving Downtown - Boston 4K - USA
Driving Downtown - Boston Massachusetts USA - Episode 23.
Starting Point: Northern Avenue & D Street .
Boston is the capital and largest city[8] of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. Boston also served as the county seat of Suffolk County until Massachusetts disbanded county government in 1999. The city proper covers 48 square miles (124 km2) with an estimated population of 667,137 in 2015,[9] making it the largest city in New England and the 24th largest city in the United States.[2] The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area called Greater Boston, home to 4.7 million people and the tenth-largest metropolitan statistical area in the country.[5] Greater Boston as a commuting region is home to 8.1 million people, making it the sixth-largest combined statistical area in the United States.[10]
One of the oldest cities in the United States, Boston was founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers from England.[11][12] It was the scene of several key events of the American Revolution, such as the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the Siege of Boston. Upon American independence from Great Britain, the city continued to be an important port and manufacturing hub, as well as a center for education and culture.[13][14] Through land reclamation and municipal annexation, Boston has expanded beyond the original peninsula. Its rich history attracts many tourists, with Faneuil Hall alone drawing over 20 million visitors per year.[15] Boston's many firsts include the United States' first public school, Boston Latin School (1635),[16] first subway system (1897),[17] and first public park (1634).
The area's many colleges and universities make Boston an international center of higher education,[18] including law, medicine, engineering, and business, and the city is considered to be a world leader in innovation and entrepreneurship.[19][20] Boston's economic base also includes finance,[21] professional and business services, biotechnology, information technology, and government activities.[22] Households in the city claim the highest average rate of philanthropy in the United States;[23] businesses and institutions rank among the top in the country for environmental sustainability and investment.[24] The city has one of the highest costs of living in the United States,[25] though it remains high on world livability rankings.[26]
Economy
A global city, Boston is placed among the top 30 most economically powerful cities in the world.[139] Encompassing $363 billion, the Greater Boston metropolitan area has the sixth-largest economy in the country and 12th-largest in the world.
Tourism also composes a large part of Boston's economy, with 21.2 million domestic and international visitors spending $8.3 billion in 2011;[147] excluding visitors from Canada and Mexico, over 1.4 million international tourists visited Boston in 2014, with those from China and the United Kingdom leading the list.[148] Boston's status as a state capital as well as the regional home of federal agencies has rendered law and government to be another major component of the city's economy.[35][149] The city is a major seaport along the United States' East Coast and the oldest continuously operated industrial and fishing port in the Western Hemisphere.
Boston's Neighborhoods : The Back Bay
- Beginning in 1857 and continuing until 1880, Boston's Back Bay neighborhood was created entirely by man. The body of water separating Boston from Brookline was filled, adding 450 acres of land to the city of Boston. Today it stands as one of the Boston's premiere neighborhoods. Marked by historic and exclusive boulevards, such as Newbury Street and Commonwealth Avenue , the Back Bay is home to the northern portion of the city's Emerald Necklace, the green space that threads its way through the inner core of the city.
The Back Bay is one of the busiest retail sections of Boston, with a thriving commercial center along Boylston Street and Newbury Street, which include the nearby enclosed shopping malls at the Shops at Prudential Center and Copley Place
The Back Bay's borders are encompassed by the Charles River, Massachusetts Avenue, and the Boston Public Garden. Known for its exclusive real estate, abundance of spas, high end retail stores, art galleries, cafes and architecturally significant brownstones, Back Bay is also one of the prettiest neighborhoods in the entire country. The residential streets of Back Bay are some of the best preserved examples of late 19th century urban architecture in the entire country.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants or outdoor cafes lining Newbury Street. Day and night, summers bring crowded patios and leisurely lunches and dinners al fresco, with some of the best people watching vantage points in town. Some of America's top retail stores and art galleries dot Newbury Street from Arlington Street down to Massachusetts Avenue.
There is plenty of green space in the Back Bay. Stroll down the Commonwealth Avenue Mall to view the blocks and blocks of brownstones, statues and memorials and residents walking their beautiful dogs. The mall connects the Public Garden to the Fens.
Created in 1837, the Boston Public Garden is one of Boston's great attractions and America's first botanical garden. Admire the rich and unusual plantings, over 80 species are cultivated for future plantings, the Lagoon, monuments and fountains. And of course, the Swan Boats on the lagoon, which has operated for over 100 years.
The Charles River Esplanade is home to the famous Hatch Shell and it's regular summertime concerts, including the annual Fourth of July celebration with the Boston Pops. The bike path runs 23 miles along the banks of the Charles River.
Community Boating is the oldest continuously operating community sailing program in the United States. Offering sailing and windsurfing instruction, members are allowed to use their Cape Cod Mercury boats on the Charles River.
Copley Square is anchored by the Fairmount Copley Plaza Hotel, The Boston Public Library, a leading example of Beaux-Arts architecture in the US, The Old South Church, and The 60 story dark blue glass John Hancock Tower.
And of course, there's Trinity Church, founded in 1733, designed by Henry Hobson Richardson. Trinity Churchg is the only building in Boston that has been honored as one of the Ten Most Significant Buildings in the United States by the American Institute of Architects.
The First Church of Christ, Scientist is The Mother Church and headquarters of the Christian Science Church. Designed by famed architect I.M. Pei, the 14 acre plaza includes a reflecting pool and fountain that makes it one of Boston's most visually recognizable sites.
Some of Boston's finest museums are located in the Back Bay. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is modeled after the Renaissance palaces of Venice, Italy. The building surrounds a glass covered garden courtyard, the first of its kind in America. The Museum of Fine Arts is one of the largest museums in the United States, and offers one of the most comprehensive art collections in the Americas.
Symphony Hall was built in 1900 for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and is considered, acoustically, one of the top three concert halls in the world. It is also home to the famous Boston Pops Orchestra & the Handel and Hayden Society.
The Back Bay offers some of Boston's premier real estate. From the early Victorian Houses on Commonwealth Avenue, dating back to around 1860, to townhouse condominiums, prewar buildings and some of the newer, full services buildings such as the Four Seasons Place, The Heritage and LeJardin, One Charles, and the Carlton House Residences, all located on the Public Garden. Located near the Prudential Center, The Mandarin Oriental and Belvedere Residences are centrally located in the heart of Back Bay. The Clarendon, across from the Hancock Tower and Trinity Place, overlooking Copley Square also offer prime locations and luxurious amenities.
For all your real estate needs in Boston's Back Bay, Visit Marsh Properties at BostonLuxuryRealEstate.com
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Old State House - Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Old State House Boston
Boston's oldest public building was the site of the city's first reading of the Declaration of Independence.
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- ... the 1st major battle of the Revolution and site of devastating losses to the British), and visited the Old State House (built in 1713 and served as colonial and state government building), Faneuil Hall ( old market building built ...
- ... Other historical buildings to see in Boston are the Old State House, where the Declaration of Independence was first proclaimed to the citizens of Boston, and Faneuil Hall, ...
- ... We saw where the first martyrs of the revolution were shot outside the Old State House in the famous Boston Massacre -- this title and publicity was a clear example of early propaganda ...
- ... From there it was not far to the Old State House ...
- ... I hopped off at the stop near the old state house and site of the Boston Massacre ...
- ... The tour included the State House, Park Street Church, the Old State House, the Boston Massacre Site, Faneuil Hall, and Paul Revere House ...
- ... The Old South Meeting House, the Old Corner Bookstore, the Old State House, Faneuil Hall, the list goes on and it was all good but still very wet even under a tarpaulin ...
- ... (If we did that in LA, we'd lose half our tourists) We saw Paul Revere's house, the Old State House where they read the Constitution for the first time in Boston in July of 1776, the Boston Massacare site, Fanuile ...
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- Balcony of Old State House by Pykesonthego from a blog titled A Beautiful Day in Bahston (aka Beantown!)
- Old State House, downtown by Jamiemeasures from a blog titled Brits...don't say 'cheers'...
- The Old State House by Lynsey from a blog titled Boston
- Boston Old State House by Exploreamerica from a blog titled Boston and surrounding sites
- Boston Old State House by Markandjen from a blog titled Beantown!!
- Old State House - Info by Thesullivans from a blog titled Day 63 - Take me out to the ball game!
- The Old State House by Toddfamily from a blog titled Brownstone Boston & the New England Coast
- The Old State House by Royv1 from a blog titled Along The Freedom Trail
- The Old State House by Sjclynn from a blog titled Two if by sea
- B. Old state house by Neilandamy from a blog titled A first glimpse of old New England
- Old State House by Chrisweems from a blog titled Real live American History BOSTON
- Old State House by Grisafan from a blog titled Destinazione Boston
- Old state house by Starlagurl from a blog titled Boston...on speed...
- Old State House by Bradham5 from a blog titled History !!
- Old State House by Wsult3 from a blog titled Boston and the Freedom Trail
- Old State House by Thesullivans from a blog titled Day 63 - Take me out to the ball game!
- Old State House by Simf2p from a blog titled Freedom Trail
- Old State House by Ellenwillow from a blog titled Stalker squirrel on Boston Common
BOSTON, EXPLORING the historic open-air HAYMARKET (MASSACHUSETTS, USA) ????????
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go to Haymarket, Boston's centuries-old outdoor market, which is located close to the Freedom Trail in the historic heart of Boston. Haymarket and the small brick-and-mortar food shops line up Blackstone Avenue and form a vibrant market district along with Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Boston Public Market.
Although sellers of fresh produce have clustered in the current-day Haymarket location since around 1830, merchants of various sorts started congregating in the general vicinity (probably closer to Faneuil Marketplace) as early as the 1600s.
At the edge of Haymarket, you'll find the elegant Millennium Bostonian Hotel, around the corner you can enjoy some of Boston's most historic pubs and restaurants, and just to the east is the Rose Kennedy Greenway, site of seasonal farmers' markets.
Of course, since Boston is quite compact, you're also surrounded by present-day skyscrapers, traffic, and trendy shops - but if you want to get a taste of old Boston plus the biggest produce bargains in town, Haymarket is the perfect place for anyone to begin his/hers explorations.
Boston is Massachusetts’ capital and largest city. Founded in 1630, it’s one of the oldest cities in the U.S. The key role it played in the American Revolution is highlighted on the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile walking route of historic sites that tells the story of the nation’s founding. One stop, former meeting house Faneuil Hall, is a popular marketplace.
The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major Atlantic Coast cities are New York, a global finance and culture center, and capital Washington, DC. Midwestern metropolis Chicago is known for influential architecture and on the west coast, Los Angeles' Hollywood is famed for filmmaking.
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USA EAST COAST - Boston, New York City, Washington DC | FeiYu Tech G4s Gimbal for GoPro | 4K
USA EAST COAST - Boston, New York City, Washington DC | FeiYu Tech G4s Gimbal for GoPro | 4K - © 2018 Philipp Schumann @ crazymotionfilms
A short film about my recent vacation to the US East Coast. I made a road trip from the Canadian boarder to Washington DC and had an absolute blast visiting the historic cradle of the USA!
Featured sights in order of appearance are:
-Boston: Boston Harbor, Boston Common and Public Garden, Old City Hall, Quincy Market, Public Library
-Arcadia National Park
-Cape Cod: Marconi Beach, Nantucket, Provincetown
-Newport
-New York City: Brooklyn Bridge, St. Patrick's Church, Time Square, Central Park, Rockefeller Center
-Philadelphia: Independence Hall
-Norfolk: US Naval Station
-Historic Triangle: Williamsburg, Jamestown, York River
-Washington DC: Congress Hall, Washington Monument, National World War II Memorial, Lincoln Memorial
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Faneuil Hall, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Introduction to Benjamin Franklin
On a damp rainy day in March 2015, Robert Allison paused by the statue of Benjamin Franklin in Boston's old city hall and made this brief but edifying presentation.
Quincy Market/Faneuil Hall Boston & Food (4K)
Quincy Market in Boston MA is a popular destination for folks visiting the area, and for us, it was easy to see why. Inside, the selection of food at the food court is pretty amazing. We couldn't decide what to get and went with safe choices- Lobster Roll and Clam Chowder (from Boston Chowda). They were really, really good- pretty much the best we've ever had. The lobster roll had so much claw meat- super tasty. The lobster bisque was okay- but why pick that when you can get the much tastier clam chowder. Outside the market it was a festive scene- plenty of live music and street performers.
We also took a look inside the historic Faneuil Hall across from Quincy Market. Apparently that was where pro-independence from Great Britain speeches were made by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and others. A well-known stop on the Freedom Trail, and is sometimes known as the Cradle of Liberty.
This was from July 2018 after we returned from a 14 night Cuba cruise round trip Boston.
BOSTON, EXPLORING AMERICA'S OLDEST (1650s) and most HISTORIC CEMETERY (USA) ⚱️
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go for a walk around Copp's Hill Burying Ground, which is a historic cemetery in the North End of Boston, Massachusetts. Established in 1659, it was originally named North Burying Ground, and It contains more than 1200 marked graves, including the remains of various notable Bostonians from the colonial era into the 1850s.
Boston is Massachusetts’ capital and largest city. Founded in 1630, it’s one of the oldest cities in the U.S. The key role it played in the American Revolution is highlighted on the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile walking route of historic sites that tells the story of the nation’s founding. One stop, former meeting house Faneuil Hall, is a popular marketplace.
The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major Atlantic Coast cities are New York, a global finance and culture center, and capital Washington, DC. Midwestern metropolis Chicago is known for influential architecture and on the west coast, Los Angeles' Hollywood is famed for filmmaking.
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The Freedom Trail, Boston
The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile-long (4.0 km) path through downtown Boston, Massachusetts that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States. Marked largely with brick, it winds between Boston Common to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.
Follow me on my tour along The Freedom Trail in Boston - stops along the trail are:
1. BOSTON COMMON; 2. STATE HOUSE; 3. PARK STREET CHURCH ; 4. GRANARY BURIAL GROUND; 5. KINGS CHAPEL; 6. BEN FRANKLIN AND OLD CITY HALL; 7. OLD CORNER BOOKSTORE ; 8. OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE ; 9. OLD STATE HOUSE ; 10. BOSTON MASSACRE SITE; 11. FANEUIL HALL ; 12. PAUL REVERE HOUSE ; 13. OLD NORTH CHURCH; 14. COPP’S HILL BURYING GROUND; 15. BUNKER HILL MONUMENT; 16. U.S.S. CONSTITUTION
Driving through Downtown Boston, Massachusetts westbound
Starting Point: Route 1A southbound in Revere, MA
Also Includes: Ted Williams Tunnel westbound, John F. Fitzgerald (Central Artery) Expressway northbound, Northern Expressway (Interstate 93) northbound
Boston is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. Boston also serves as county seat of Suffolk County. The largest city in New England, the city proper, covering 48 square miles (124 km2), had an estimated population of 645,966 in 2014, making it the 24th largest city in the United States. The city is the anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area called Greater Boston, home to 4.5 million people and the tenth-largest metropolitan area in the country. Greater Boston as a commuting region is home to 7.6 million people, making it the sixth-largest Combined Statistical Area in the United States.
One of the oldest cities in the United States, Boston was founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers from England. It was the scene of several key events of the American Revolution, such as the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, the Battle of Bunker Hill, and the Siege of Boston. Upon American independence from Great Britain, the city continued to be an important port and manufacturing hub, as well as a center for education and culture. Through land reclamation and municipal annexation, Boston has expanded beyond the original peninsula. Its rich history helps attract many tourists, with Faneuil Hall alone attracting over 20 million visitors. Boston's many firsts include the United States' first public school, Boston Latin School (1635), and first subway system (1897).
The area's many colleges and universities make Boston an international center of higher education and medicine, and the city is considered to be a world leader in innovation for a variety of reasons. Boston's economic base also includes finance, professional and business services, and government activities. The city has one of the highest costs of living in the United States, though it remains high on world livability rankings.
City Landmarks:
Museum of Fine Arts
North End
Boston Public Garden
Fenway Park
Boston Public Library
Freedom Trail
Arnold Arboretum
New England Holocaust Memorial
John F. Kennedy Presidential Museum & Library
Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Waterfront
Old North Church
Beacon Hill
USS Constitution
The Printing Office of Edes & Gill
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Boston Common
Castle Island
Charles River Esplanade
USS Constitution Museum
Granary Burying Ground
Museum of Science
George's Island
Symphony Hall
Newbury Street
Boston - USA - New England 1970's
The Historic City of Boston in Massachusetts.
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Benjamin Franklin Finds Dreamland Wax Museum in Boston - 360 Video
Dreamland Wax Museum is located in the heart of downtown Boston, Massachusetts and showcases over 100 wax figures including sports legends, historical heroes, world leaders and local Boston icons. Look for life-like representations of Peter Dinklage, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Madonna, Snoop Dogg, Tom Brady, Paul Pierce, Ray Bourque, and many more, including all 44 Presidents of the United States!
Special thanks to Tim Powers for his portrayal of Benjamin Franklin!
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It's the late 1700's, and Benjamin Franklin decides to try a little experiment. He captures his electrical essence in a Leyden Jar (cutting edge technology at the time) and buries the jar in the foothills around colonial Boston. Fast forward to 2018, and Benjamin Franklin springs back to life in energy form, right in front of his statue at Boston's Old City hall!
Enjoy this short 360 video about Benjamin looking for his old friend Paul Revere's silversmith shop on Old Dock Square, which is now occupied by the Dreamland Wax Museum. We hope you enjoy this short, fun fictitious story, and that it inspires you to learn more about Boston's rich history.
Come visit us soon! ~ The Dream Team
On marche dans le centre-ville de Boston (Boston 2019)
On marche, on marche, et on marche! On se promène un peu partout dans le centre-ville de Boston. On s'amuse dans le Quincy Market, on parcourt la freedom trail, on découvre le Faneuil Hall, le old State hall, la old south meeting house, le old City hall, la King's chapelle, le cimetière historique de Boston, le capitole... Bref, on découvre les bâtiments les plus célèbres de cette magnifique cité.