The New England Patriots was founded in 1959 as the Boston Patriots, the last franchise awardee of the American Football League. Fans were asked to submit entries to name the team and the most popular entry with 74 votes -- 'Boston Patriots' -- was chosen. The nickname was used as the basis for the team's logo, Pat Patriot. They underwent a name change and were called the Bay State Patriots for a month in early 1971. After years of struggling and playing without a permanent stadium, the Pats later relocated to Foxborough and renamed themselves. They have since won 3 Super Bowl Championships, 6 AFC Conference championships and 11 division championships, 1 with the AFL and the rest with the AFC. They have appeared in the playoffs 16 times.
The Pats play their home games in Foxborough, Massachusetts, which is about 20 miles from Boston. Because of the Patriots' presence in the area, easily the most famous landmark in Foxborough is the Gillette Stadium. It is also renowned for several of its landmarks, including Patriot Place, Foxboro Grange Hall, Memorial Hall and the Orpheum Theater, a popular not-for-profit theater that's also a frequent venue for live performances. Foxborough is also home to the 1,027-acre F. Gilbert Hills State Forest that's popular among locals and tourists alike for horseback riding, biking, hiking and cross country skiing. Foxborough is also host to events and festivals that showcase the best of American food, the most recent of which was the 11th Annual Flavors of Neposet Valley Gala.
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