CONNECT TO
Boston
On behalf of the entire Vital Village Network, we are so glad you could join us for our 7th National Community Leadership Summit! Although the conference is now a virtual event due to our nation’s current battle with COVID-19, we would still like to put together a list of resources for you for the next time you are able to visit the great city of Boston.
Boston
MAPPING
Please enjoy this fun interactive map of the Vital Village partner organizations to learn more about our organization’s community.
Local Activities
Boston University Bridge, located half a mile west of George Sherman Union, stretches across the Charles River and connects Boston to Cambridge. Across the bridge, you’ll find Magazine Beach, Cambridge’s second-largest park. You can also walk down to the Charles River Esplanade to enjoy a stroll, jog, or bike ride along Boston’s iconic river.
Mapparium which is located at 200 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115, is a three-story-tall, inside out stained-glass globe that is bisected in the middle by a glass walkway. Once illuminated with hundreds of lamps, today it glows with the light of LEDs. The globe is located in the Mary Baker Eddy Library which is a research library, museum, and repository for the papers of Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science.
Fenway Park is the home of the Boston Red Sox, located within a mile of George Sherman Union. In addition to visiting the oldest ballpark in the nation, explore the shops, pubs, and restaurants in Kenmore Square or take a break from the city scene at the nearby Back Bay Fens, part of the historical Emerald Necklace parks. To tour Fenway Park, visit https://www.mlb.com/redsox/ballpark/tours
Coit Observatory is located on the roof of Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences building at 725 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA. Every Wednesday at 7:30pm, weather permitting, the observatory holds a Public Open Night for visitors to learn astronomy and observe the night sky. Tickets are posted every Thursday the week before and can be reserved here http://bit.ly/28QbEHr
The Museum of Fine Arts is located along Boston’s Avenue of the Arts at 465 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115. Explore the nearly 450,000 artworks on display at the MFA, ranging from ancient Egyptian to contemporary art. To learn more about current and upcoming exhibits, visit https://www.mfa.org/. Students attending schools in Boston can attend the museum for free.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace is a marketplace and meeting hall that is located near Government Center right near the waterfront. Opened in 1743, Faneuil Hall housed the speeches of many famous American separatists who vouched for American independence from Great Britain including Samuel Adams, James Otis, and many others. Today, it is a part of Boston National Historical Park and a stop on the Freedom Trail. Right next to Faneuil Hall is the Quincy Market which is a large food hall in a historic building that houses over 50 eateries, vendors, and kiosks. If you are craving great food, stop by Quincy Market and take a walk on the waterfront.
Boston’s History and Context
Learn more by checking out these articles:
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Boston. Racism. Image. Reality: Check out the Boston Globe’s seven-part series focused on answering the critical question: Does Boston still deserve its reputation as a place unwelcoming to blacks? If so, why - and how can the situation be improved?
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How we got here: Boston’s history, enabler of present fortune: This article explores Boston’s success in the last few decades. What has contributed to the successful evolution of Boston? Find out here.
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Significant Moments in Boston’s History: Interested in finding out key moments on Boston’s history? Look no further.