Should Fenway be a National Monument?
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Fenway Park is the top attraction in Boston, and an international tourist destination.
As the number one tourist attraction in Boston, Fenway Park's allure transcends the sport of baseball. In this clip, fans and historians discuss the merits of the park as a destination for visitors from around the world, and a historic monument.
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Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein is a production of Show of Force, DMR Productions, and WETA Washington, D.C. David M. Rubenstein is the host and executive...
Should Fenway be a National Monument?
Clip: Episode 1 | 54sVideo has Closed Captions
As the number one tourist attraction in Boston, Fenway Park's allure transcends the sport of baseball. In this clip, fans and historians discuss the merits of the park as a destination for visitors from around the world, and a historic monument.
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David Rubenstein examines the history of America through some of its most iconic symbols, objects and places, in conversation with historical thinkers, community members and other experts. Together, they dive deep into each symbol’s history, using them as a gateway to understanding America’s past and present.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- [Red Sox Fan] You don't have to be a huge Red Sox fan to want to go to Fenway.
In fact, Fenway Park is the number one tourist attraction in Boston.
- [Tour Guide] So again, it's 37 feet, two inches tall, 231 feet all the way across.
- You get people coming from China, and they ask them, "Where do you want to go?"
They want to see Fenway Park.
You can't put a price tag on that.
(gentle music) - There are monuments throughout this country that you have to preserve.
This is one of them.
This must be preserved.
This is Fenway Park.
This stays.
(gentle music continues) - The history of the game is right here.
This place should never be touched.
Put some paint on it.
(laughs) Put another scoreboard or some other thing up there, but leave the rest of it alone.
(gentle music continues)
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