Museums
History BuffOld South Meeting House
Under $25The 1729 meeting house where thousands gathered before the Boston Tea Party, now a museum of protest and free speech.
SightseeingFreeLocal Gem
St. Anthony Shrine
St. Anthony Shrine is a sightseeing stop in Boston, MA, part of the Boston guide. Cost: free.
100 Arch Street · Boston, MA
Why you should go…
St. Anthony Shrine is a Catholic shrine run by the Franciscan friars at 100 Arch Street in Downtown Crossing. You can attend one of its daily Masses or stop in during open hours, which run from early morning to 5pm on most days and from 1:30pm on Saturdays. An information booth is staffed on weekday mornings, and the shrine is wheelchair accessible.
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