Fenway Park, Boston Garden, Sports Museum, Boston Athletic Association, Boston Public Library, Matthews Arena, Bleacher Bar, Agganis Arena, Cabot Physical Education Center
Description
Both die-hards and bandwagon jumpers alike can get their sports fix even on off days by visiting stops along the Boston Sports Trail.
The Sports Museum offers an excellent introduction to Boston's favorite pastimes. (less) The Sports Museum offers an excellent introduction to Boston's favorite pastimes.
Red Auerbach Statue
The statue of legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach shows him clutching his signature stogie and holding court from a bench outside Quincy Market. (less) The statue of legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach shows him clutching his signature ...(more)
Oneida Football Club Monument
In the Boston Common's northwest corner is a monument to the Oneida Football Club, considered America's first organized football club. (less) In the Boston Common's northwest corner is a monument to the Oneida Football Club, co...(more)
Boston Athletic Association
Running aficionados will enjoy the small exhibit of Boston Marathon memorabilia on display at the headquarters of the Boston Athletic Association. (less) Running aficionados will enjoy the small exhibit of Boston Marathon memorabilia on di...(more)
Boston Marathon Winners Medallion
In nearby Copley Square, a 15-foot granite medallion embedded on the Boylston Street side features geographic and topographical maps of the marathon course. (less) In nearby Copley Square, a 15-foot granite medallion embedded on the Boylston Street ...(more)
Boston Public Library
The city's great palace of the written word is also the repository for the McGreevey Collection, which includes baseball photographs from 1875 to 1916. (less) The city's great palace of the written word is also the repository for the McGreevey ...(more)
Huntington Avenue Grounds
A small plaque on the front of Northeastern University's Cabot Center commemorates the Huntington Avenue Grounds, the first home of the Red Sox. (less) A small plaque on the front of Northeastern University's Cabot Center commemorates th...(more)
South End Grounds
The Ruggles T station has an historical marker noting it was at one time the site of the South End Grounds, which hosted the city's first professional team, the Red Stockings, beginning in 1871. (less) The Ruggles T station has an historical marker noting it was at one time the site of ...(more)
Matthews Arena
Matthews Arena, home of the university's hockey and men's basketball teams. The building, which opened in 1910, is the oldest artificial ice arena in the world. (less) Matthews Arena, home of the university's hockey and men's basketball teams. The build...(more)
The Bleacher Bar
With a sellout streak dating to 2003, seeing a game at Fenway is tough, but it's easy to glimpse the field. The Bleacher Bar has a huge window looking directly out to Fenway's emerald grass. (less) With a sellout streak dating to 2003, seeing a game at Fenway is tough, but it's easy...(more)
Fenway Park
After the Red Sox left the Huntington Avenue Grounds, they moved across the Fens to their new home. Nearly a century later, the Red Sox still call the hallowed ground of Fenway Park home. (less) After the Red Sox left the Huntington Avenue Grounds, they moved across the Fens to t...(more)
Agganis Arena
The home of Boston University's NCAA championship men's hockey team is named after BU football and baseball great, Harry Agganis, who was also a Red Sox first baseman. (less) The home of Boston University's NCAA championship men's hockey team is named after BU...(more)
Nickerson Field
Nickerson Field was the first home of the Patriots. The stadium is also the former site of Braves Field, home to the city's National League franchise from 1915 to 1952. (less) Nickerson Field was the first home of the Patriots. The stadium is also the former si...(more)
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