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Boston Common

This is Boston’s main public park. Its history dates back to 1634, it is the oldest park in the United States, consisting of 50 acres, or 20 hectares. There is a tourist information kiosk near you. This park was used by the British during the American Revolutionary War. From here they left for the battles of Lexington and Concord.

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Boston Public Garden

Boston Public Garden is 24 acres and was opened in 1837. There are many monuments, artistic structures, and statues here. In the center is a large pond. Here you will encounter your 1st challenge See: - Edward Everett Hale statue - Thomas Cass statue - Wendell Phillips statue - Tadeusz Kosciuszko statue - Charles Sumner statue - Garden of Rememberance 9/11 memorial

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Newbury Street

Here you will find several high fashion boutiques such as Cartier, Burberry, and Chanel. It’s a high-end shopping district. On your right will be the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Boston. See many high-end boutiques: - Tiffany & Co - Burberry - Chanel Boston - Giorgio Armani Boston - Cartier - Valentino - Brooks Brothers - and more

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Church of the Covenant

Completed in 1867, it is a Presbyterian church of the United Church. It evokes a Gothic style and was the first church to be established in Back Bay. Your challenge here is to locate a particular symbol among the many on the facade. Nearby, see: - New England Life Insurance building. Inside this entrance are 4 models (2 on each side) presenting the history of Boston and Back Bay. They were created by the Boston Society of Natural History in 1863. Months of research have led to an incredible level of detail. Come in to see if it's open.

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Trinity Church

Trinity Church is the episcopal seat of the Massachusetts diocese of the Roman Catholic Church, founded in 1733. The Church itself was completed in 1877 in the Romanesque style There are many gravings on this church and your challenge will be to count a particular item on a specific engraving. Close to: - Old South Church - Copley Plaza Hotel - John Hancock Tower - Boston Public Library - Huntington Street - Copley Square

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Copley Square

It took this name in 1883 to honor John Singleton Copley (1738-1815) who was a portrait painter, active in England and here. There is a statue of him near the church. See: - Old South Church - Trinity Church - Copley Plaza Hotel - John Hancock Tower - Boston Public Library - Huntington Street

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John Hancock Tower

At 200 Clarendon is the building that used to be called the John Hancock Tower. Now it's just "The Hancock". Completed in 1976, it is the tallest building in all of New England (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Connecticut). See: - Old South Church - Trinity Church - Copley Plaza Hotel - Boston Public Library - Huntington Street - Copley Square

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Boston Public Library

Completed in 1892 in the Fine Arts style, the Boston Public Library was intended to be a palace for the people. At the time, there were 600,000 books, making it the largest public library in the world. Today, there are more than 23.7 million items. Boston public libraries were established in 1852. See: - Old South Church - Trinity Church - Copley Plaza Hotel - John Hancock Tower - Huntington Street - Copley Square

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Old South Church in Boston

Completed in 1873 in the Venetian Gothic style, the Old South Church is a Protestant church (United Church) whose congregation dates from 1669. The congregation met at the Cedar Meeting House between 1670-1730, then at the Old South Meeting House between 1730 and 1873, and finally here. Your challenge here is a math one. See: - Boston Public Library - Trinity Church - Copley Plaza Hotel - John Hancock Tower - Huntington Street - Copley Square

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Vendome Hotel Fire Memorial

In 1972, the large Vendome hotel burned down and towards the end, 9 firefighters lost their lives. The hotel was located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Commonwealth and Dartmouth. This luxury hotel opened in 1871. It was so popular that an extension was carried out in 1882. This monument, honoring the 9 deceased firefighters, was installed here 25 years after the sad event. Your challenge here is to decode a cipher. Close to: - Patrick Collins Monument - General John Glover Statue

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First Church Boston

Founded in 1630, it was originally Congregational but is now Unitarian universal. Actually, it’s the congregation that dates to 1630. This church is only from 1868. Also, it was originally on the other side of the Charles River in Charlestown. This is its 5th location. You'll need to locate a statue around the side of the church for this challenge.

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The Gibson House Museum

This museum at 137 Beacon is a Victorian townhouse in the Italian Renaissance style of 1860. It was occupied by a few generations of the Gibson family. It was the first home to be built in Back Bay. We can see the brownstone which is typical in this district. You'll need to find the historical plaque to solve the challenge here.

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Charles River

The Charles River is 80 miles long (129km). On the other side is Cambridge, home to MIT and Harvard University. This section of the river is called Back Bay because it is wider here. Close to: - Hatch memorial shell - Charles River - General George Patton statue - Arthur Fielder memorial

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Ether Monument

Located in the Boston Public Garden, the Ether Monument is also called the Good Samaritan monument. It commemorates the use of ether in medical anesthesia. It is the oldest monument in the park. The good Samaritan on the monument is a medieval Spanish-Moorish doctor. This choice of origin avoided attributing the first use of ether by any particular individual. At the time, several claimed to be the first to have thought of it. Find the right inscription to solve this challenge. Close to: - Beacon Street

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Make Way for Ducklings Statues

This monument of a duck and its ducklings pays homage to the book "Make Way for Ducklings" by Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) published in 1941. This children's story takes place here in Boston. This is the story of two ducks who fly over the city of Boston inspecting its parks to start their family there. Here at Boston Public Garden, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard raised their young. Your final challenge is about these statues. Close to: - Boston Commons

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Boston Common

This is Boston’s main public park. Its history dates back to 1634, it is the oldest park in the United States, consisting of 50 acres, or 20 hectares. There is a tourist information kiosk near you. This park was used by the British during the American Revolutionary War. From here they left for the battles of Lexington and Concord.

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Boston Public Garden

Boston Public Garden is 24 acres and was opened in 1837. There are many monuments, artistic structures, and statues here. In the center is a large pond. Here you will encounter your 1st challenge See: - Edward Everett Hale statue - Thomas Cass statue - Wendell Phillips statue - Tadeusz Kosciuszko statue - Charles Sumner statue - Garden of Rememberance 9/11 memorial

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Newbury Street

Here you will find several high fashion boutiques such as Cartier, Burberry, and Chanel. It’s a high-end shopping district. On your right will be the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Boston. See many high-end boutiques: - Tiffany & Co - Burberry - Chanel Boston - Giorgio Armani Boston - Cartier - Valentino - Brooks Brothers - and more

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Church of the Covenant

Completed in 1867, it is a Presbyterian church of the United Church. It evokes a Gothic style and was the first church to be established in Back Bay. Your challenge here is to locate a particular symbol among the many on the facade. Nearby, see: - New England Life Insurance building. Inside this entrance are 4 models (2 on each side) presenting the history of Boston and Back Bay. They were created by the Boston Society of Natural History in 1863. Months of research have led to an incredible level of detail. Come in to see if it's open.

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Trinity Church

Trinity Church is the episcopal seat of the Massachusetts diocese of the Roman Catholic Church, founded in 1733. The Church itself was completed in 1877 in the Romanesque style There are many gravings on this church and your challenge will be to count a particular item on a specific engraving. Close to: - Old South Church - Copley Plaza Hotel - John Hancock Tower - Boston Public Library - Huntington Street - Copley Square

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Copley Square

It took this name in 1883 to honor John Singleton Copley (1738-1815) who was a portrait painter, active in England and here. There is a statue of him near the church. See: - Old South Church - Trinity Church - Copley Plaza Hotel - John Hancock Tower - Boston Public Library - Huntington Street

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John Hancock Tower

At 200 Clarendon is the building that used to be called the John Hancock Tower. Now it's just "The Hancock". Completed in 1976, it is the tallest building in all of New England (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Connecticut). See: - Old South Church - Trinity Church - Copley Plaza Hotel - Boston Public Library - Huntington Street - Copley Square

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Boston Public Library

Completed in 1892 in the Fine Arts style, the Boston Public Library was intended to be a palace for the people. At the time, there were 600,000 books, making it the largest public library in the world. Today, there are more than 23.7 million items. Boston public libraries were established in 1852. See: - Old South Church - Trinity Church - Copley Plaza Hotel - John Hancock Tower - Huntington Street - Copley Square

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Old South Church in Boston

Completed in 1873 in the Venetian Gothic style, the Old South Church is a Protestant church (United Church) whose congregation dates from 1669. The congregation met at the Cedar Meeting House between 1670-1730, then at the Old South Meeting House between 1730 and 1873, and finally here. Your challenge here is a math one. See: - Boston Public Library - Trinity Church - Copley Plaza Hotel - John Hancock Tower - Huntington Street - Copley Square

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Vendome Hotel Fire Memorial

In 1972, the large Vendome hotel burned down and towards the end, 9 firefighters lost their lives. The hotel was located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Commonwealth and Dartmouth. This luxury hotel opened in 1871. It was so popular that an extension was carried out in 1882. This monument, honoring the 9 deceased firefighters, was installed here 25 years after the sad event. Your challenge here is to decode a cipher. Close to: - Patrick Collins Monument - General John Glover Statue

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First Church Boston

Founded in 1630, it was originally Congregational but is now Unitarian universal. Actually, it’s the congregation that dates to 1630. This church is only from 1868. Also, it was originally on the other side of the Charles River in Charlestown. This is its 5th location. You'll need to locate a statue around the side of the church for this challenge.

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The Gibson House Museum

This museum at 137 Beacon is a Victorian townhouse in the Italian Renaissance style of 1860. It was occupied by a few generations of the Gibson family. It was the first home to be built in Back Bay. We can see the brownstone which is typical in this district. You'll need to find the historical plaque to solve the challenge here.

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Charles River

The Charles River is 80 miles long (129km). On the other side is Cambridge, home to MIT and Harvard University. This section of the river is called Back Bay because it is wider here. Close to: - Hatch memorial shell - Charles River - General George Patton statue - Arthur Fielder memorial

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Ether Monument

Located in the Boston Public Garden, the Ether Monument is also called the Good Samaritan monument. It commemorates the use of ether in medical anesthesia. It is the oldest monument in the park. The good Samaritan on the monument is a medieval Spanish-Moorish doctor. This choice of origin avoided attributing the first use of ether by any particular individual. At the time, several claimed to be the first to have thought of it. Find the right inscription to solve this challenge. Close to: - Beacon Street

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Make Way for Ducklings Statues

This monument of a duck and its ducklings pays homage to the book "Make Way for Ducklings" by Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) published in 1941. This children's story takes place here in Boston. This is the story of two ducks who fly over the city of Boston inspecting its parks to start their family there. Here at Boston Public Garden, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard raised their young. Your final challenge is about these statues. Close to: - Boston Commons

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Commune de Boston

C'est le principal parc public de Boston. Son histoire remonte à 1634, c'est le plus ancien parc des États-Unis, composé de 50 acres, soit 20 hectares. Il y a un kiosque d'information touristique près de chez vous. Ce parc a été utilisé par les Britanniques pendant la guerre d'indépendance américaine. De là, ils sont partis pour les batailles de Lexington et Concord.

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Jardin public de Boston

Le jardin public de Boston s'étend sur 24 acres et a été ouvert en 1837. Il y a de nombreux monuments, structures artistiques et statues ici. Au centre se trouve un grand bassin. Ici, vous rencontrerez votre 1er défi Voir: - La statue d'Edouard Everett Hale - La statue de Thomas Cass - La statue de Wendell Phillips - Statue de Tadeusz Kosciuszko -Statue de Charles Sumner - Jardin du souvenir du 11 septembre

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Rue Newbury

Vous y trouverez plusieurs boutiques de haute couture telles que Cartier, Burberry et Chanel. C'est un quartier commerçant haut de gamme. Sur votre droite se trouve l'église épiscopale Emmanuel à Boston. Voir de nombreuses boutiques haut de gamme : - Tiffany & co -Burberry -Chanel Boston - Giorgio Armani Boston -Cartier -Valentino - Frères Brooks - et plus

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Église de l'Alliance

Achevée en 1867, c'est une église presbytérienne de l'Église Unie. Elle évoque un style gothique et fut la première église à être établie à Back Bay. Votre défi ici est de localiser un symbole particulier parmi les nombreux sur la façade. A proximité, voir : - Bâtiment de l'assurance-vie de la Nouvelle-Angleterre. A l'intérieur de cette entrée se trouvent 4 maquettes (2 de chaque côté) présentant l'histoire de Boston et de Back Bay. Ils ont été créés par la Boston Society of Natural History en 1863. Des mois de recherche ont conduit à un niveau de détail incroyable. Entrez pour voir si c'est ouvert.

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Église de la Trinité

L'église Trinity est le siège épiscopal du diocèse du Massachusetts de l'Église catholique romaine, fondée en 1733. L'église elle-même a été achevée en 1877 dans le style roman Il existe de nombreuses gravures sur cette église et votre défi sera de compter un élément particulier sur une gravure spécifique. Proche de: - Ancienne église du Sud - Hôtel Copley Plaza - Tour John Hancock - Bibliothèque publique de Boston - Rue Huntington - Place Copley

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Place Copley

Elle prit ce nom en 1883 pour honorer John Singleton Copley (1738-1815) qui fut un portraitiste, actif en Angleterre et ici. Il y a une statue de lui près de l'église. Voir: - Ancienne église du Sud - Église de la Trinité - Hôtel Copley Plaza - Tour John Hancock - Bibliothèque publique de Boston - Rue Huntington

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Tour John Hancock

Au 200 Clarendon se trouve le bâtiment qui s'appelait autrefois la tour John Hancock. Maintenant, c'est juste "The Hancock". Achevé en 1976, c'est le plus haut bâtiment de toute la Nouvelle-Angleterre (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont et Connecticut). Voir: - Ancienne église du Sud - Église de la Trinité - Hôtel Copley Plaza - Bibliothèque publique de Boston - Rue Huntington - Place Copley

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Bibliothèque publique de Boston

Achevée en 1892 dans le style des beaux-arts, la bibliothèque publique de Boston était destinée à être un palais pour le peuple. À l'époque, il y avait 600 000 livres, ce qui en faisait la plus grande bibliothèque publique du monde. Aujourd'hui, il y a plus de 23,7 millions d'articles. Les bibliothèques publiques de Boston ont été créées en 1852. Voir: - Ancienne église du Sud - Église de la Trinité - Hôtel Copley Plaza - Tour John Hancock - Rue Huntington - Place Copley

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Vieille église du sud à Boston

Achevée en 1873 dans le style gothique vénitien, l'église Old South est une église protestante (United Church) dont la congrégation date de 1669. La congrégation s'est réunie au Cedar Meeting House entre 1670 et 1730, puis au Old South Meeting House entre 1730 et 1873, et enfin ici. Votre défi ici est mathématique. Voir: - Bibliothèque publique de Boston - Église de la Trinité - Hôtel Copley Plaza - Tour John Hancock - Rue Huntington - Place Copley

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Mémorial des incendies de l'hôtel Vendôme

En 1972, le grand hôtel Vendôme brûle et vers la fin, 9 pompiers perdent la vie. L'hôtel était situé à l'angle sud-ouest de l'intersection de Commonwealth et Dartmouth. Cet hôtel de luxe a ouvert ses portes en 1871. Il était si populaire qu'une extension a été réalisée en 1882. Ce monument, honorant les 9 pompiers décédés, a été installé ici 25 ans après le triste événement. Votre défi ici est de décoder un chiffrement. Proche de: -Monument de Patrick Collins -Statue du général John Glover

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Première église de Boston

Fondée en 1630, elle était à l'origine congrégationnelle mais est maintenant unitaire universelle. En fait, c'est la congrégation qui date de 1630. Cette église ne date que de 1868. De plus, elle se trouvait à l'origine de l'autre côté de la rivière Charles à Charlestown. C'est son 5ème emplacement. Vous devrez localiser une statue sur le côté de l'église pour relever ce défi.

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Le musée de la maison Gibson

Ce musée situé au 137 Beacon est une maison de ville victorienne de style Renaissance italienne de 1860. Il a été occupé par quelques générations de la famille Gibson. C'était la première maison à être construite à Back Bay. On peut voir la grès brun typique de ce quartier. Vous devrez trouver la plaque historique pour résoudre le défi ici.

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Rivière Charles

La rivière Charles mesure 80 miles de long (129 km). De l'autre côté se trouve Cambridge, qui abrite le MIT et l'Université de Harvard. Cette section de la rivière s'appelle Back Bay parce qu'elle est plus large ici. Proche de: - Coquille commémorative de trappe - Rivière Charles - Statue du général George Patton - Mémorial d'Arthur Fielder

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Monument à l'éther

Situé dans le Boston Public Garden, l'Ether Monument est aussi appelé le monument du Bon Samaritain. Il commémore l'utilisation de l'éther dans l'anesthésie médicale. C'est le plus ancien monument du parc. Le bon Samaritain sur le monument est un médecin hispano-mauresque médiéval. Ce choix d'origine évitait d'attribuer la première utilisation de l'éther à un individu en particulier. A l'époque, plusieurs prétendaient être les premiers à y avoir pensé. Trouvez la bonne inscription pour résoudre ce défi. Proche de: - Rue Beacon

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Place aux statues de canetons

Ce monument d'un canard et de ses canetons rend hommage au livre "Make Way for Ducklings" de Robert McCloskey (1914-2003) publié en 1941. Cette histoire pour enfants se déroule ici à Boston. C'est l'histoire de deux canards qui survolent la ville de Boston en inspectant ses parcs pour y fonder leur famille. Ici, au Boston Public Garden, M. et Mme Mallard ont élevé leurs petits. Votre dernier défi concerne ces statues. Proche de: - Boston Commons

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