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Massachusetts Tourism Impacted by Shutdown

National parks, and historic sites throughout the state closed following shutdown.

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By Liz Taurasi

The government shutdown has affected tourism in Massachusetts. Several national historic parks and sites in the state have been closed.

The National Park Service said over the weekend that all parks would be closed starting Tuesday in the event of a government shutdown.

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Of course, that shutdown has happened. The following national parks and historic sites are currently closed:
  • New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
  • Cape Cod National Seashore
  • Minute Man National Historic Park in Concord
  • Boston’s Faneuil Hall Visitor’s Center
  • The U.S.S. Constitution
  • The Bunker Hill Monument
  • The African Meeting House on Beacon Hill
  • The Old North Bridge in Concord
  • Maritime National Historic Site in Salem
  • There will also be no guided tours along the Freedom Trail during the shutdown
The last time the government shut down was in 1995.

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