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Granary Burying Ground vs Museum of Fine Arts

Granary Burying Ground and Museum of Fine Arts are both rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Museum of Fine Arts is preferred by most writers compared to Granary Burying Ground. Museum of Fine Arts comes in at #1 in Boston with recommendations from 12 sources like Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Concierge.

Granary Burying Ground
Granary Burying Ground
8 / 10
Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108
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Fodor's Fodor's
""It is a fine thing to die in Boston," A. C. Lyons, an essayist and old Boston wit, once remarked, alluding to the city's cemeteries, among the most picturesque and historic in America." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"Dating to 1660, this atmospheric atoll is crammed with historic headstones, many with evocative (and creepy) carvings." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Granary Burying Ground is the third oldest graveyard in Boston, established in 1660." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Featuring John Hancock, Mother Goose, many others."
Fodor's Fodor's
"The Central Burying Ground may seem an odd feature for a public park, but remember that in 1756, when the land was set aside, this was a lonely corner of the Common." Full review
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Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Fine Arts
9 / 10
465 Huntington Ave, Avenue of the Arts, Boston, MA 02115-5597
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Count on staying a while if you have any hope of seeing what's here." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"One of America's grandest art museums, the MFA holds American and European paintings from the 7th century to the present."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"The Museum of Fine Arts holdings encompass all eras, from the ancient world to contemporary times, and all areas of the globe, making it truly encyclopedic in scope." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Founded in 1870, the MFA moved from Copley Square to its current home, a neoclassical granite building on Huntington Avenue—the so-called "Avenue of the Arts"—in 1909." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Arguably one of the top museums in the country. Go for the Copleys."
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