Boston - Beacon Hill 
Beacon Hill has traditionally been the home of Boston's upper class or well to do community known locally as "Brahmin." As well, on the more modest north side of the hill, African Americans have lived here since the early 19th century. Many of the houses here are three or four-story brick brownstones in the Federal style. The streets and sidewalks are often made of brick and lend to its English-style atmosphere. The neighborhood is roughly bordered by Cambridge Street in the north, Tremont Street in the east, Boylston Street in the south and the Esplanade in the west.
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Cheers (Bull and Finch)
The Bull and Finch, established in 1969, inspired the popular television program, Cheers. It is open for business, but one stool at the end of bar is reserved for "Norm".
Cheers
84 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
United States
84 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
United States
Phone 1 (617) 227-9605
Fax 1 (617) 723-1898
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close |
Always closed on:
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Harrison Gray Otis House
In 1796, noted architect Charles Bullfinch designed and built this English Adamesque style house for Harrison Gray Otis, Boston's third mayor. Today the house has been restored to its early 1800's appearance and contains period furnishings and historical exhibits about the occupants. Since 1916, it has been the headquarters of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities.
The building is a National Historic Landmark.
The building is a National Historic Landmark.
Hatch Memorial Shell
Since its construction in 1940, Hatch Memorial Shell, an outdoor, Art Deco music shell has become a Boston landmark. The shell hosts a regular program of concerts, performances and other special events. It is especially famous for hosting the Boston Pop's yearly presentation of the 1812 Overture on July 4th. Audiences sit on the 2-acre field in front of the shell with commanding views of Cambridge, Back Bay, and Beacon Hill.
Institute of Contemporary Art
The Institute of Contemporary Art was founded in 1936 as the Boston Museum of Modern Art, making it the oldest non-collecting contemporary arts institution in the United States. The Institute hosts regularly changing exhibits of contemporary art from around the U.S. and around the world. Visitors can expect to see various forms of media including visual arts, sculpture, film, photography, painting, and literature.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always opened on:
Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January )
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Columbus Day - USA (2nd Monday, October )
Veteran's Day - USA (November 11)
President's Day - USA (3rd Monday, February )
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
Labor Day - USA (1st Monday, September)
Columbus Day - USA (2nd Monday, October )
Veteran's Day - USA (November 11)
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 15.00 |
| Students | $ 13.00 |
| Senior | $ 10.00 |
| Child 17 & under | FREE |
Free for all on Thursdays after 5:00 pm. Free for families on the last Saturday of each month, excluding December.
Call for information about guided tours.
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Louisburg Square
Louisburg Square is a private square located in the posh Beacon Hill neighborhood. It was named for the battle of Louisburg, in which Massachusetts Militiamen sacked the French Fortress in 1745. The Greek Revival houses around the square reflect the rarefied privilege enjoyed by the 19th century upper class in Beacon Hill. Author Louisa May Alcott lived here from 1880 to 1888.
Nichols House Museum
Nichols House Museum is a Federal Style home built by famous Boston architect, Charles Bulfinch. The degree of luxury enjoyed by the Beacon Hill upper class residents is the focus of the museum. Author and world traveler, Rose Standish Nichols, owned the house and it is filled with her collection of 16th to 19th century furnishings and decorative arts.
Nichols House Museum
55 Mount Vernon Street
Boston, MA 02108-1330
United States
55 Mount Vernon Street
Boston, MA 02108-1330
United States
Phone 1 (617) 227-6993
Fax 1 (617) 723-8026
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
November 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always closed on:
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
