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  Boston is a top destination for vacationers with all of the rich history of the city. According to the city's convention and visitors bureau, "Perhaps Boston can be best described as a welcome contradiction: Hip alongside historic. Skyscrapers surround parks. Gourmet meets pizza." Visitors to Boston may find themselves overwhelmed with things to do. Discover some of the characteristics of this great city and you can have fun doing it too.
  
  

Fenway Park

• Baseball enthusiasts already know of Fenway Park, but they are not the only ones who will enjoy this "must see" Boston tourist attraction. It is part of the city's past where greats like Babe Ruth once played and is presently home to the Boston Red Sox. Fenway Park opened in April 1912; five days after the Titanic sank and is known as "America's Most Beloved Ballpark." Visitors to Fenway Park can catch an exciting baseball game from April through October or take a tour any day of the year. Learn why the imposing left field wall is called the Green Monster, see one of the Major Leagues few scoreboards that is still hand-operated plus learn other fascinating facts and tales about the park.
  
  Boston Red Sox
  
  4 Yawkey Way
  
  Boston MA 02215-3496
  
  877 REDSOX9
  
  617-226-6666
  
  boston.redsox.mlb.com
  
  

Paul Revere House

• The whole family can have fun reliving the past and learn something at the same time. The Paul Revere House is the oldest building in downtown and lets you revisit the early colonial days of this country. Imagine exploring a house built in 1680 and owned by this great historical figure from 1770 to 1800. Go back in time to Boston's past and witness the house, as it was when this American patriot resided here. Ninety percent of the structure of this 2 1/2-story home is original and it is filled with time period furnishings. Self-guided tours of the house permit visitors to stop and appreciate the importance of each artifact in it; plus, informative museum interpreters can answer any questions you have about the house. The Paul Revere House is open daily at 9:30 a.m. except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day and some Mondays.
  
  Paul Revere House
  
  19 North Square
  
  Boston, MA 02113
  
  617-523-2338
  
  617-523-1775 (Fax)
  
  paulreverehouse.org
  
  

Museum of Fine Arts

• Travelers who respect fine international art will definitely enjoy spending at least a full day at one of Boston's best. The Museum of Fine Arts provides tourists a chance to experience some of the world's greatest works of art. Open daily (closed for five holidays annually) at 10 a.m.; plan to arrive early to ensure enough time to explore the museum's amazing exhibits and collections. Admire 450,000 of the most exceptional and vital creative treasures of the world in the fascinating collections of the museum. Discover objects dating back centuries, such as Egyptian mummies and sculptures from the fourth century B.C., up to more contemporary works created after 1955. Check the museum calendar for details about the latest exhibits, lectures, classes, special events and touring information.
  
  Museum of Fine Arts
  
  465 Huntington Ave.
  
  Avenue of the Arts
  
  Boston, MA 02115-5523
  
  617-227-9300
  
  mfa.org