Boston, Massachusetts is known for a lot of things. There is the Boston Marathon, attended by thousands of people each year. There was the 50 feet tall and 90 feet wide wall of molasses that flooded the city in 1919. Over the years, Boston has earned its share of nicknames too! It has been called the Athens of America, the Cradle of Liberty, and most frequently, Bean Town! Jump into the story of what Boston looked like before it was full of colleges and underground tunnels. Find out who lived here, who helped build the city as it appears now, and what makes Boston, Boston.