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U.S.S. Constitution in the dry dock

This massive gateway leads urban dwellers off the streets of Chinatown into its park. Given to Boston as a gift from Taiwan, the Paifang features the American and Taiwanese flags hanging besides each…

Breed's Hill was a strategic military location for the military forces because it provided an unobstructed view of Boston Harbor.

The USS Constitution on its way to dock

On lampposts around Chinatown Park are the flags of China and the United States of America, representative of how cultural forces of both nations have shaped the area.

“Home Town” is an exhibition by local artist Wen-ti Tsen that draws attention to the lives of residents from Chinatown past and to how the neighborhood has changed under transformative pressure from gentrification. This particular exhibit features…

The exhibits located inside the Battle of Bunker Hill Museum describe the events of the war and the significance of the battle.

The growth of residential housing surrounding Monument Square after the sale of its 9 acres.

Video depicting the growth of residential buildings surrounding Monument Square.

Before selling off its property, the Bunker Hill Monument Association owned 15 acres of the original battlefield.