Benjamin Franklin Birthplace Ben Franklin lived here until he was 17, when he left his family for Philadelphia to find fame and fortune. A bust of Franklin stands at the site, which is now occupied by an office building. Guided tours by reservation only. A full-size replica of The Beaver, one of three ships involved in the famous Boston Tea Party, is docked at a pier in the middle of Fort Point Channel. The adjacent museum features informative and entertaining costumed tour guides.
Complimentary tea is served to all visitors.
Guests can also join in rowdy Tea Party reenactments staged throughout the day. Take the MBTA Red Line to South Station. The First Church of Christ, Scientist The world headquarters includes the original 19th-century granite mother church and the Christian Science Monitor offices. Huntington and Massachusetts Aves. Kids can visit the Children's Zoo or watch their feathered friends at Bird's World, a giant aviary.