Somerville Attractions. Somerville Tourism and kids attractions

Iconic CITGO sign: A Boston landmark
St. Louis has the Arch. Chicago has the Millennium Park Ferris wheel. Boston has (in addition to all the colonial and Revolutionary War landmarks) the CITGO sign.

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Graffiti tour: Banksy leaves his mark in Boston’s Chinatown
Banksy, the controversial and elusive British graffiti artist who had a successful two-month stint with his indie flick “Exit Through The Gift Shop” at the Kendall Square Theatre, left his mark in the Boston area last May with two public art pieces unveiled in Chinatown and Central Square.

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Trinity Church: Copley Square landmark offers guided tours
It’s hard not to be overwhelmed by the majestic beauty of Copley Square’s Trinity Church in the city of Boston, crafted by architect Henry Hobson Richardson and the only church in the country that has been honored as one of the "Ten Most Significant Buildings in the United States" by the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

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Tale of two movies shot in Provincetown
Lights, camera ... Provincetown? Not since the late, great Norman Mailer filmed his flick Tough Guys Don’t Dance in the late '80s, Provincetown hasn’t seen much made-in-Massachusetts movie action until filmmaker Daniel Adams set up shop at the Race Point Lighthouse last summer.

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Frog Pond: Boston Common watering hole reopens July 1
Are the little tadpoles looking for a nearby watering hole to splish-splash away the heat during the warmer months? The Boston Common’s Frog Pond officially opens its popular six-inch deep wading pool and spray fountain on July 1.

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Faneuil Hall Marketplace: Cultural & commerce hub for 250 years
For more than 250 years, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the seat of American history and the location of one of the country’s most famous markets, has played a central role in the life of Boston's residents.

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Chinatown Park: Where old meets new in Boston
When entering Chinatown Park, visitors walk through a Zen-like garden chock full of towering bamboo, colorful azaleas and Chinese willows and pass by a babbling fountain which leads to the old Chinatown Gate, a three-century old monolith of red and gilded gold that was a gift from Taiwan in honor of Chinatown's centennial.

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Speedboat Codzilla: An aquatic thrill ride
Passengers scream, pop music blares and salt water sprays the deck as the monster speedboat Codzilla spins around outside Boston Harbor.

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Rainbow Tower, dog run off Southeast Expressway
It's a big LNG tank at the edge of Dorchester Bay. But stripes on the Rainbow Tower have made it controversial since 1971. And nearby there’s an island treasure for dog owners.

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Go to jail for luxury food, accommodations
Fashionable guests now walk in luxury where prisoners toiled in what was Boston's Charles Street Jail.

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