The house, a four-story brick row house with Georgian elements, is one of three adjoining “Swan Houses” built by a wealthy widow for her daughters. Throughout their stormy marriage, Julia and her husband made contributions to many humanitarian causes. It was said of Julia Ward Howe that in the last third of the 19th century, “no movement or ‘cause’ in which women were interested, from suffrage, to pure milk for babies, could be launched without her.” The property is a private residence and not open to the public.

The Massachusetts State House, also called the 'new' State House, was built in 1798 and operates as the state capitol and seat of government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It overlooks the Boston Common on Beacon Hill, and is recognizable by the gilt gold dome topped with a lantern and pine cone. Originally, the dome was made of wood shingles and leaked terribly, then replaced with copper in 1861. The front of the building features an elevated portico with classical Corinthian columns, set against the red brick of the facade. A wooden codfish hangs in the House of Representatives chambers, representing the importance of the fishing industry to the Commonwealth. The building was expanded in 1895 with a large annex, and in 1917 marble wings were added. This is one of the stops on the Freedom Trail, and guided tours are offered daily and are free of charge. Halloween Fun: A special Halloween walking tour of Beacon Hill's murders, executions, ghosts and politicians among the spooky decorations and celebrations of the residents. Tickets are $15. For more information check it out Here

Dedicated in 1806, this is the oldest African-American church. Home of the First African Baptist Church, and later a center for the Abolitionist Movement, William Lloyd Garrison founded the New England Slavery Society here. In 1972, it was acquired by the Museum of Afro-American History. The hall now serves as the museum's centerpiece and a National Historic Site. The meeting house is one of the sites on the Black Heritage Trail. Admission is free. Function space for up to 200 is available.

Once the location of cigar-making shops. Along with garment 'finishing', cigar-making was a major occupation for Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe around 1900.