Interactive Scavenger Hunt in Boston's Historical Sites
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Class
Scavenger
Hunt
Pictures
By,
Ashlee Backhus, Briana D’Amelio, Marissa
Gudauskas, Karina Miranda, Rachel Neves, and
Megan Scully
1. If the Franklin’s had a cow, they would
have grazed it here-now the oldest urban park
in the country.
ANSWER: The
Commons
2. You can find Franklin’s signature, and his
picture, on this monument to a document he
helped draft.
ANSWER: Franklin’s
Statue in front of
Old City Hall.
There he is signing
the Declaration of
Independence.
3. Where is Gilbert Stuart buried?
ANSWER: Central
Burying Ground
We couldn’t
find the
actual
headstone, so
just pretend
this is it.
4
. How many children did Mrs.
Mallard have?
ANSWER: 8
Ducklings
5. Boston’s newest statue – his mother was an
actress playing Boston when he was born in
1809.
ANSWER: Edgar Allen Poe
Statue
6. Now the star of his hit Broadway musical,
this man created the Department of the
Treasury in 1789.
ANSWER:
Alexander
Hamilton
7. This man was elected to Boston’s School Committee
in 1860 – the first Irish Catholic elected to office in
Boston. He might have been elected mayor, but he
died in the Civil War.
ANSWER:
Thomas Cass
8. Franklin encourages this this engineer to come to
America; he became a national hero in the United
States, Belarus, Lithuania, and his native Poland.
ANSWER:
Tadeusz
Kosciuszko
9. Franklin created a library in Philadelphia,
eight decades before Bostonians opened their
own. Find Boston’s first library.
ANSWER: Boston
Athenaeum
10. You will find Franklin inside
– sculpted by Houdon in Paris.
Bonus Question: Take your
picture with Jim Feeney.
ANSWER:
Well… Jim
just left, so
we settled
for Kevin
Judge.
He was
very nice.
11. This man was born in the town of Franklin.
Appropriately, he is best known for improving public
education in Massachusetts, and around the
country.
ANSWER: Horace
Mann
(the statue is the tiny
man in the
background)
EXTRAS:
When we were wet and cold.
On the Train
When we went to the wrong library…
Thank You!
Explore Boston's rich history through a fun scavenger hunt led by Professor Bob Allison's class. Discover iconic landmarks, monuments, and hidden gems while unlocking fascinating historical trivia. Join Ashlee Backhus, Briana D'Amelio, Marissa Gudauskas, Karina Miranda, Rachel Neves, and Megan Scully on this exciting journey through America's past.
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Creating America with Professor Bob Allison Class Scavenger Hunt Pictures By, Ashlee Backhus, Briana D Amelio, Marissa Gudauskas, Karina Miranda, Rachel Neves, and Megan Scully
1. If the Franklins had a cow, they would have grazed it here-now the oldest urban park in the country. ANSWER: The Commons
2. You can find Franklins signature, and his picture, on this monument to a document he helped draft. ANSWER: Franklin s Statue in front of Old City Hall. There he is signing the Declaration of Independence.
3. Where is Gilbert Stuart buried? ANSWER: Central Burying Ground We couldn t find the actual headstone, so just pretend this is it.
4. How many children did Mrs. Mallard have? ANSWER: 8 Ducklings
5. Bostons newest statue his mother was an actress playing Boston when he was born in 1809. ANSWER: Edgar Allen Poe Statue
6. Now the star of his hit Broadway musical, this man created the Department of the Treasury in 1789. ANSWER: Alexander Hamilton
7. This man was elected to Bostons School Committee in 1860 the first Irish Catholic elected to office in Boston. He might have been elected mayor, but he died in the Civil War. ANSWER: Thomas Cass
8. Franklin encourages this this engineer to come to America; he became a national hero in the United States, Belarus, Lithuania, and his native Poland. ANSWER: Tadeusz Kosciuszko
9. Franklin created a library in Philadelphia, eight decades before Bostonians opened their own. Find Boston s first library. ANSWER: Boston Athenaeum
10. You will find Franklin inside sculpted by Houdon in Paris.
Bonus Question: Take your picture with Jim Feeney. ANSWER: Well Jim just left, so we settled for Kevin Judge. He was very nice.
11. This man was born in the town of Franklin. Appropriately, he is best known for improving public education in Massachusetts, and around the country. ANSWER: Horace Mann (the statue is the tiny man in the background)
EXTRAS: When we were wet and cold. On the Train When we went to the wrong library
