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 Historical Sites

The North End of Boston, Massachusetts is one of the oldest settlements in the United States. Originally, it was the preferred living quarters of the English born Bostonians around the time of Paul Revere.

Indeed, a 15 year old Revere rang the bells at the early churches in the North End as a part-time job before taking over his father's copper-smithing business. From the American Revolution to the hey-dey of organized crime, the North End has been at the core of America's most famous - and notorious - social developments.

If the history of organized crime isn't up to your taste, look instead on other impressive sites of the past, including:

• Paul Revere's home
• Copp's Hill Burial Ground
• Old North Church; the site rumored to have inspired Herman
  Melville's church sermon scene in the introduction to Moby Dick.
• The Holocaust Memorial erected by the North end's large Jewish population.

Your visit to Boston, Massachusetts, can bring you closer to the spirit of America; from the rich historical architecture and past, to the tight-knit communities that the city is composed of, Boston - and especially the North End - represent a piece of the American mindset that is unique; and something to be especially proud of.