See the homes of famous Massachusetts patriots
These houses all have a connection to the American Revolution. Many are still standing, but a few didn’t make it to the modern era.
It is hard to remember the New England Patriots before the era of Tom Brady and Gronk. But travel back to the 18th century and you would find Boston and the surrounding area ripe with patriots of a different kind, busy signing the Declaration of Independence, participating in the Continental Congresses, and just all around supporting the colonies in breaking from England.
Some of their birthplaces still stand, such and John Adams and John Quincy Adams, while others have been torn down. Some are open for tours and others are just cool to look at.
But as you celebrate Independence Day this weekend, take a moment to remember some of the people who helped create the country where you can enjoy fireworks and have a cook out.
Here are some homes associated with famous American patriots:
Some other famous patriots who lived in the Boston-area are Benjamin Franklin, who was born on Milk Street; William Dawes, who was one of Paul Revere’s midnight riders; and William Hooper, Josiah Bartlett, Robert Treat Paine, and Roger Sherman who all signed the Declaration of Independence.
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