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Beacon Hill in Boston

Beacon Hill is an area of Boston, Massachusetts. This sprawling neighborhood of Boston probably covers an area of one square mile and almost 10,000 people live in this locality of Boston. The area got its name after a beacon that was placed on the top of the highest point of the city of Boston.

Beacon Hill, Boston offers many places of attractions to be visited by the visitors coming to Boston. The visitors can take part in the walking tour in Beacon Hill, Boston.

To visit the most attractive part of Beacon Hill one should visit the downtown Beacon Hill. Mount Vernon the famous street of Beacon Hill is full of old architectural structures on the street.

The houses of this street were designed by Charles Bulfinch a famous architect of Boston's federal period. Notices giving every detail of the houses is hanged in front of every houses of Mount Vernon Street. The famous to be visited on this street include the following:

Sunflower house depicting the early arts-and-crafts style located on 130 Mount Vernon

Charles Street meeting house is located on Mount Vernon. This is a famous church associated with the abolitionist movement. The upstairs of the church is now used for official purposes.

Nicholas House Museum is located at 55 Mount Vernon Street. This house was designed by Bulfinch and it is open for public visit. The interior of the room and the furniture bear the marks of an old Bostonian house. The carpet and paintings of the house are worth seeing.

The elm lined Mount Vernon Street is one of the most scenic path in entire America. A strolling on this road will also give you the sensation of joy. One-story houses located at 60,56 and 50 Mount Vernon Street should be the destination of the visitors.

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