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Gibson House Museum

The Gibson House was one of the first to be built in Back Bay, and has an unparalleled state of preservation that includes wallpaper, textiles, furnishings, and family artifacts and collections. A nice reminder that no matter how rich you were in 1860, you couldn't buy air conditioning!

Address: 137 Beacon St
Getting there: T: Arlington
Hours: Wed-Sun 1-3PM
Price: $9, students and seniors $6, kids $3. Cash only
Website: thegibsonhouse.org (opens in a new tab)

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