Irish Heritage Trail
Historical walking trail in Boston, Massachusetts / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Irish Heritage Trail is a heritage trail in Boston, Massachusetts, was created in June 1994 as a way of highlighting the city's Irish history through its landmarks.[1]
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Irish Heritage Trail | |
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Length | 3 mi (4.8 km) |
Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
Established | 1994 |
Trailheads | Rose Kennedy Garden to Fenway Park |
Use | Walking, History |
Difficulty | Easy |
Sights | 20 historical sites |
Website | www |
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The trail contains 20 sites in Boston, Massachusetts, and Back Bay,[2] and an additional 20 sites in Boston's neighborhoods.[3]
The self-guided walk in Boston and Back Bay is approximately 3 miles. It starts at the Rose Kennedy Garden on Boston's waterfront and ends at Fenway Park in the Fens.[4]
The Irish Heritage Trail was featured on the nightly New England show on WCVB.[5]
In 2019, the Irish Echo newspaper in New York ran a story on the 25th anniversary of the Irish Heritage Trail.[6]