Boston - North End 
The North End area of Boston has been populated since at least the 1630's. Throughout its history it has been home to early settlers, freed black slaves, Irish and Jewish immigrants and today, a large Southern Italian community. The John Fitzgerald Expressway cuts it off from the rest of the city and thereby many neighborhood customs have been preserved. It is an especially vibrant spot on saint's feast days when parades and processions make their way up the main thoroughfares Hanover and Salem Streets.
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Charles River Dam
The Charles River Dam was first put into operation in 1910 to help prevent tidal floods, assist migrating fish, and to act as a boat lock. Rangers lead tours of the dam providing information about its history and function.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
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)
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Copp's Hill Burying Ground
The Puritans established a cemetery on this site in the 1660's. Years later, the British used the location to fire cannons at the revolting Americans holed up near Bunker Hill. Cotton Mather and Edward Hartt, builder of the USS Constitution, are buried here.
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Sorrento Cheese Fisherman's Feast
The annual Fisherman's Feast began in 1911 based on a 16th century tradition in Sicily that was brought over by immigrants. The feast is devoted to fisherman and is the oldest continuously running Italian festival in Boston's North End.
