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Old First Church of Springfield, MA

Old First Church of Sprigfield, MA
Court Square
Springfield, MA
01103
413-737-1411

Located on the green in the center Springfield, the Old First Church of Springfield, MA has been creating and participating in ministry opportunities for nearly 400 years. Old First Church of Springfield, MA is one of the oldest churches in the United States. At the historic center of the city, Old First Church of Springfield, MA has been a center of light since 1637, a year after Springfield was settled. For many years the meeetinghouse, located on what was known as “Meeting House Square”, (now Court Square) was the only building used for religious services in the community. Every citizen of the town was a member of Old First Church of Springfield, MA

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Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, (MA) Massachusetts

Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, (MA) Massachusetts 1000 West Columbus Avenue Springfield, MA 01105 413-781-6500 or 877 4HOOPLA

At the Basketball Hall of Fame, all levels of the game are represented under one roof. The entire game of basketball comes together in Springfield, Massachusetts, the birthpace of basketball. From Dr. James Naismith’s invention of basketball in 1891 to the modern game, their mission at the Basketball Hall of Fame is to provide you with with the finest experience possible, whether it’s on-line or in-person.

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The Massachusetts State House of Boston, MA

The Massachusetts State House of Boston, MA
206 Washington Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109-1713
617-720-1713

Built in 1798, the “new” State House is located across from the Boston Common on the top of Beacon Hill. The land was once owned by Massachusetts first elected governor, John Hancock. Charles Bullfinch, the leading architect of the day, designed the building. The dome, originally made out of wood shingles, is now sheathed in copper and covered by 23 karat gold. In the House of Representatives chambers hangs a wooden codfish that signifies the importance of the fishing industry to the Commonwealth.

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