New England Cruise: Boston

After the cruise was over *sniff, sniff*, we disembarked and had a few hours to tour Boston before our plane left. It was a whirlwind of sightseeing that included a trolley tour and a boat tour. I especially enjoyed seeing many of the sites that I talk about with my fifth grade students during our Revolutionary War unit. Unfortunately it was raining almost the entire day, but being from Seattle, it didn't bother us too much!

statue of Paul Revere

famous Old North church where Paul Revere was instructed to hang lanterns to let the colonists know which direction the British were coming from - "one if by land, two if by sea!"

U.S.S Constitution

old British Parliament building, right next to Boston Massacre site

this marks the spot of the Boston Massacre

Samuel Adams - a patriot who organized The Revolution

The Great Hall

Massachusetts State House

 views from the harbor boat tour 

Thanks for a fabulous trip, Mom and Dad! We can't wait for our next adventure :)