Fun Facts about Boston:

  • The Boston Cream Pie was invented at the Omni Parker House in Boston.  It is the state's official dessert.
  • The first American lighthouse was built in the Boston Harbor in 1716.
  • The first public school system was founded in Boston in 1635 and Boston Latin was our country's first public school.
  • The average price for a bowl of New England clam chowder in Boston restaurants is $4.40.
  • Bean town is home to the Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics. The Celtics have the most NBA titles in NBA history.

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