The 7 Wonders of Massachusetts

Cool Maps: 7 Wonders

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

"Faneuil Hall, located near the waterfront and today's Government Center in Boston, Massachusetts, has been a marketplace and a meeting hall since 1742. "

Cape Cod

"Cape Cod..is an arm-shaped peninsula forming the Easternmost portion of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. It is coextensive with Barnstable County. Although Cape Cod was originally connected to the mainland, the Cape Cod Canal, completed in 1914, effectively transformed Cape Cod into a large island. "

Paul Revere House

"The Paul Revere House (1680) is the colonial home of American patriot Paul Revere during the time of the American Revolution. "

Harvard University

"Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. "

Freedom Trail

"To travel back to Revolutionary Boston--to understand the people, the events, and ideals of the 18th century--is a great leap for us today. But the sites along the Freedom Trail do speak eloquently of that time. Bostonians and other colonists shared a notion of liberty that was precious and worth fighting for. "

The House of the Seven Gables

"The House of the Seven Gables (1668) is a Colonial mansion in Salem, Massachusetts, as well as the title of a novel written in 1851 by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. "

Museum of Fine Arts

"The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, is one of the largest museums in the United States. The Museum was founded in 1870 and opened in 1876, with a large portion of its collection taken from the Boston Athenaeum Art Gallery. It moved to its current location on Huntington Avenue in 1909. "