Massachusetts Landmarks
Tourist attractions, famous landmarks and other points of interest in Massachusetts:
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Before 1986, the arboretum was an overgrown apple orchard, which was privately owned. The town purchased the land and created the Center Park Conservation Area. In 1990, the area was officially designated as the Acton Arboretum.
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This National Historical Park contains the home of presidents John and John Quincy Adams. It features the house, the surrounding farmland and several other buildings, including the Stone Library.
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Also know as the First African Baptist Church, this Beacon Hill landmark is the oldest black church building in the United States. The building was dedicated on December 6, 1806.
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The Arboretum was founded in 1872 when Harvard College was given a portion of the estate of James Arnold. Additional donations increased the size of the Arboretum, which now occupies 265 acres (107 hectares) of land.
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