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Arts, Culture and Attractions

The 8th District is an attractive tourist location due to its rich history and many cultural offerings. Visitors can walk the Freedom Trail and watch Revolutionary War history come alive. Along the way, they can check out the Old North Church, the U.S.S. Constitution and the Bunker Hill Monument. They will find exhibits of interest in the district's many museums - a small sampling of offerings includes the Museum of Science, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Fogg Art Museum.

The 8th District offers a dining experience to satisfy every palate and every price range. Visitors can check out Chinatown for an authentic Asian feast or the North End for classic Italian cuisine. Throughout the 8th District you will find abundant seafood, Irish pub fare, Spanish tapas, French-Cambodian treats, classic American dishes and countless ethnic gems. Boston's Theatre District offers a variety of entertainment options, from musicals to Broadway-bound extravaganzas. The 8th District has so much to offer, you'll want to schedule a return visit.

For more information on specific attractions, check out the websites below.

Historical Sites

Boston Historical Society and Museum
Freedom Trail
Old State House
Paul Revere House
U.S.S. Constitution

Libraries

Boston Public Library
John F. Kennedy Library

Museums

The Children's Museum
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Harvard University Art Museums
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Longyear Museum (Christian Science/Mary Baker Eddy)
MIT Museum
Museum of Afro American History Boston
Museum of Fine Arts
The Museum of Printing
Museum of Science
Peabody Museum at Harvard

Parks and Nature

Arnold Arboretum
Boston Parks and Recreation
Cambridge Parks
Charles River Association
Franklin Park Zoo
New England Aquarium

Theaters and Music

The American Repertory Theatre
Arts Boston (Arts/Boston is a not-for-profit organization serving Greater Boston's cultural institutions and the public)
The Boston Academy of Music
Boston Center for the Arts
The Boston Conservatory of Music
Boston Opera House
The Boston Symphony Orchestra
Charles Playhouse
Citi Center for the Performing Arts
Colonial Theater
Dance Umbrella
The Handel and Hayden Society
Huntington Theatre
The Lyric Stage
Majestic Theatre
North Shore Music Theatre
Orpheum Theater
Wilbur Theater