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The Old Powder House

This is the oldest stone building in Massachusetts, dating from around 1704. Once used to store colonial powder that would propel the muskets fired during the Revolutionary War.

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Address: 850 Broadway
Getting there: Powerhouse Square
Hours: 24 hours daily
Price: Free

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