I went to Boston and Maine for a conference. It was fun and interesting to see all the historical sites in Boston.
This is the Bunker Hill Monument. The Battle of Bunker Hill was the first major battle in the Revolutionary War.
This is what is known as the "Freedom Trail." You can follow these bricks to see many of the historic sites. There's my shadow.
This is the campus of the University of New England where I stayed in Maine.
This is the Bunker Hill Suspension Bridge. Pretty cool.
This is the USS Constitution. It is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. It was built after the Revolutionary War to protect the new nation from pirates (and the British).
A street performer. I thought you would appreciate this picture.
This is the Old State House. It was built in 1713. Every year on July 4th the mayor of Boston reads the Declaration of Independence from the balcony. On July 4, 1976 (200 year anniversary of the Declaration of Independence) the Queen of England stood their with the Boston mayor while he read. He then gave her $30,000 (see below).
This is the Old South Meeting House where Samuel Adams and others decided to throw the tea into the sea. It was built in 1729. The Boston Tea Party was on December 16, 1773. They threw $30,000 worth of tea into the Boston Harbor. That equates to 8 million dollars today. The Boston mayor did not adjust for inflation, but the Queen of England accepted the money anyway. That's a lot of tea! To this day, there is no tax on tea in Boston. 
This is a statue of Paul Revere. His ride was on the night of April 18, 1775.
This is Paul Revere's house. It is very well preserved. It was built in 1680.
This is a plaque on the Old North Church that Paul Revere rode by. It was built in 1723.
