History
Founded in 1635 in Boston, this was the first public school in the United States—despite its name, most classes were taught in English
What is Boston Latin
Fort Independence, a granite military structure active since 1634, now sits in a state park on this so-called "island" that’s no longer technically an island
What is Castle Island
This punk band, formed in Quincy and known for Shipping Up to Boston, often plays shows around St. Patrick’s Day
Who are the Drop Kick Murphy's
Sam Malone and Diane Chambers are two of the main characters in this American sitcom television series that earned a top-ten rating during eight of its 11 seasons
This variation of bowling, popular in the Boston area, uses smaller balls, thinner pins, and allows three rolls per frame
What is Candlepin Bowling
First lit in 1716 and rebuilt in 1783 after damage during the Revolutionary War, this lighthouse on Little Brewster Island marks the entrance to Boston Harbor and is the oldest continuously used lighthouse site in the United States.
What is Boston Light
This mile-long, walkable park that stretches from TD Garden to Chinatown is named after JFK’s mother
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
This Band responsible for the 1979 album "More than a Feeling" featured a spaceship-like guitar on the vinyl cover
What is the Band Boston
Charlestown, a Boston neighborhood known for its historic Navy Yard, is the backdrop for this 2010 film about a group of skilled bank robbers
What is the Town
This regatta, the largest two-day rowing event in the world, is held annually on the river that separates Boston from Cambridge
What is the Head of the Charles
In 1959, this future dictator came to campus to such fanfare that he caused Harvard to move his speech to the football stadium for extra seating?
Who is Fidel Castro
This historic warship, nicknamed "Old Ironsides," is docked at the Charlestown Navy Yard
What is the USS Constitution
Each year the legendary Boston Symphony Orchestra moves to its "summer home" at this venue in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts
What is Tanglewood Music Center
The Long Island hospital in Boston Harbor inspired Dennis Lehane to write this 2003 horror novel, which was adapted into a 2010 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio
What is Shutter Island
What Boston sports star gives his name to an underwater automobile traffic tunnel that is, at 90 feet below ground, the deepest of its kind in America?
Who is Ted Williams
Before becoming the second U.S president, this Bostonian lawyer successfully defended British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre
Who is John Adams
Established in 1896 just north of Boston, this stretch of sand holds the title of America's first public beach
What is Revere Beach
This museum located in the seaport district by Boston harbor shows modern paintings, videos, and sculptures—and its building looks like it's floating over the water
What is the Institute of Contemporary Art, or the ICA
The fictional Boston neighborhood of "Buckingham Flats" is the setting of this award-winning 2003 film, starring Sean Penn and Kevin Bacon named for a very real Boston-area waterway
What is Mystic River
This legendary coach led the Boston Celtics to eight consecutive NBA championships from 1959 to 1966
Who was Red Auerbach?
In 1954, surgeons in Boston performed the first successful human organ transplant when they took this organ from one twin and gave it to the other
What is a Kidney
This reservoir is the largest and deepest body of water in Massachusetts and serves as the primary water supply for the Greater Boston area
What is the Quabbin Resevoir
In the 1980s, Ron Deizel brought ocean life to Boston’s waterfront by painting this iconic mural on a brick building—years before Wyland made his mark
What is the Boston Whaling Mural
This actress won an Oscar for her role in The Fighter (2010), for portraying Alice Ward, the mother of the boxers Micky and Dicky Ward.
Who is Melissa Leo
In 1980, this runner was famously disqualified from the Boston Marathon after finishing in record time, due to evidence she had cheated by not running the entire course
Who is Rosie Ruiz