Museum of the First Corps of Cadets
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4.8 (4)Set inside a Back Bay brownstone, this collection traces one of America’s oldest volunteer militias back to 1741.
Description
Maintained by the Veteran Association of the First Corps of Cadets, the museum preserves artifacts and archives documenting a volunteer militia that remains in active service today. The corps is designated as the Massachusetts Army National Guard's 211th Military Police Battalion, with recent history spanning overseas deployments after 9/11 as well as security duties at high-profile local events like the Boston Marathon and the Boston Pops Fourth of July Concert on the Esplanade.
