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posted by qmcmullen on 23 December 2010 at 17:09
aka the perfect way to tire your kids out...the 294 steps to the top really are gruelling, but the way down just kills you! The views from the top and the calmness of the younger family members really makes it worthwhile though! And it's free!
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just out to the north of boston and easy to reach on the bus, bunker hill lexington street
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posted by peaster on 12 November 2010 at 16:21
Climb the 294 steps (if you can!) for some of the best views of the city. Plus it's free!
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www.thefreedomtrail.org/visitor/bunker-hill.html
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posted by wpowers on 4 August 2010 at 15:27
This obelisk marks the point where the first battle of the revolution was fought. it's a magnificent sight and the views from the top are breathtaking
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Freedom Trail
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posted by SuzyQ on 19 March 2009 at 14:28
This monument commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill, the first time U.S. Colonial forces held their own against the British army. Today a 221-foot granite obelisk denotes the site of the first major battle of the American Revolution. Visitors can climb the 294 steps leading to the pinnacle to get a breathtaking view of the city of Boston. Admission is FREE.
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Monument Square
Charlestown, Massachusettes
www.thefreedomtrail.org/visitor/bunker-hill.html
617-242-5641
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