The Mapparium globe is one of the coolest spectacles in the city of Boston — and tickets only cost $6 for adults. Visitors under 18 get in for free. It’s a rare bargain for a must-see attraction in ...

Of all the things Mary Baker Eddy accomplished in her life, her role in shaping Boston’s cityscape is often overlooked. Neither a designer nor an architect, the founder of Christian Science was the ...

Key Highlight: One of the coolest features of the globe is that it is a "whispering gallery." Stand at one end of the gallery while a friend stands at the other. Whisper something to them and they ...

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Inside the Mapparium, a three-story, stained glass globe illuminated with LEDs at the Mary Baker Eddy Library. (Mary Baker Eddy Library, Boston) Perspective by Sebastian Smee in Boston Anyone who ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Mapparium globe is one of the coolest spectacles in the city of Boston — and tickets only cost $6 for adults. Visitors under ...