For the Tourist or Traveler . . .
Freedom Trail
-- A quick links page covering the Famous Freedom Trail. "The Freedom Trail will take you through almost three centuries of Boston's colonial and revolutionary history. Each site is connected by a painted red line or red brick in the pavement. So
. . . just start at the Boston Common and "Follow the Red Brick Road".
Boston's National Historical
Parks -- The homepage for all of Boston's National Historical Parks.
"Discover the revolutionary generation of Bostonians who blazed a trail from colonialism to independence. Boston National Historical Park is an association of sites that together give the visitor a coherent view of the city's role in the nation's history.
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Links to Historic
Sites -- 150 links to historical sites in Massachusetts. This
site requires some digging, but if you want to know information about a specific
location, this is a great resource!!!
For the Historian . . .
Pre-Contact North America -- A map of North America prior to 1492, with historical information about this continent's first settlers. "This map shows culture areas of more than 500 tribes of North America before first contact."
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Excellent Links! -- More great links for the historian or tourist!
The
Bostonian Society -- Interested in history more than exploring? Check out The Bostonian Society's homepage.
Folklore
-- For those interested in information about American Folklore, from
Johnny Appleseed to Yankee Doodle Dandy.
Famous American Men and Women -- On this page you will find links to information about women and men who made important contributions either during American Colonial Times or during the American Revolutionary War.