Boston showcases some of the United States' top attractions related to the country's colonial period and fight for independence in the 17th and 18th centuries, linked along the city's lovely 2.5-mile Freedom Trail. Visitors can explore landmarks connected to the American Revolution, including the lively Faneuil Hall marketplace and the 1723 Old North Church, the launching-off point for Paul Revere's famed midnight ride. Cultural attractions include the lovely Institute of Contemporary Art, the Boston Athenaeum, the New England Aquarium, and Fenway Park, one of the nation's most historic and acclaimed baseball stadiums, which hosts home games for the renowned Boston Red Sox. The city's gorgeous Emerald Necklace park system, designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, is home to gems such as the beautiful Boston Common.

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