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2.5 centuries in 2.5 miles, The Freedom Trail covers 16 historic landmarks across Boston and Charlestown. Beginning in the Boston Common and ending at the Bunker Hill Monument, one can walk the trail and experience sites such as the New and Old State Houses, Park Street Chruch and Granary Burial Ground, the Black Heritage Trail, King's Chapel & Burial Ground, Faneuil Hall, the site of the Boston Massacre, Paul Revere's house, the U.S.S. Constitution and several others, all connecting many of Boston's historic events.
The Freedom Trail Foundation (http://www.thefreedomtrail.org) offers guided tours complete with colonial-costumed tour guides throughout the year. Audio guides are also available for rent if you would rather do it alone, or just grab a map and go completely free, experiencing the trail all on your own.
The Freedom Trail has long been known as one of the most basic and "must-see" attractions in Boston. A historic and thorough overview no visitor should go without. Leave a Comment
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Exploring beautiful Boston is best on foot, as I'm sure you've been well-informed of already. The Freedom Trail has sixteen historic sites, all significant in this country's early struggle for freedom, are connected by a 2.5 mile red brick line that not only links one place to another, but the past to the present.
It is a red brick and painted line that you can follow to get a good grasp on the history and for appreciating the area's beauty. Because most of the buildings are tall and crammed together it can be hard to photograph some areas - keep in mind that shadows tend to strongly appear in pics and can ruin a good photo op.
You can purchase a spot for a guided tour or the newly usage of audio headphone sets ($12) each. Since we were budgeting ourselves we downloaded a guide off the internet (free) and map of the trail (free) and toured it solo. While we may not have gotten detailed versions, I recommend doing this if you're budgeted because you'll still get a good grasp on the buildings/attractions.
The Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center is located at 15 State Street. Friendly Park Rangers staff the center year round and provide scheduled, seasonal free tours. A book and souvenir shop inside the center offers a variety of informative reading materials, postcards and other visitor products.
Hours: Daily 9am until 6pm,
June through August
Daily 9am until 5pm,
September through May
Call: 617-242-5642 for more information and to reserve tours.
Free Public Restrooms are available at the Information Center at 147 Tremont Street, the Visitor Center at 15 State Street, Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, the Charlestown Navy Yard and Bunker Hill. Leave a Comment Address: Recommend start at Boston Common Visitor CenterPhone: (617) 242-5642Directions: DowntownWebsite: www.thefreedomtrail.org/
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Called after the State Motto "give me freedom or give me death". so here is the freedom trail.
I found out, that it is way more comfortable if you make the Trail backwards. Meaning: start at Bunker Hill and follow the red line from there to the Boston Common.
This way you don?t walk together with other groups of tourists and have more time to do it in your way.
Actually I think the idea of a real line to walk on right through the town funny, but it works very well. You just can?t get lost. No way.
I won?t tell you all the stations of the Trail here. They can be found in any travel guide or tourist pamphlet.
Also go and try the other walks. Boston is a town best visited by foot. Leave a Comment Address: From Boston Common to Bunker Hill
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Boston's Freedom Trail is the best and easiest way to see much of what Boston has to offer. This 2.5 mile (4 km) walking trail starts at Boston Common and takes you to the 16 most important historic sights of downtown Boston. You don't need a tour guide and you don't need to do any research - all you have to do is follow the red line painted on the sidewalk. Created in 1958, it's probably the most tourist-friendly feature I've ever encoutered! Leave a Comment Phone: 617-357-8300Directions: Starts in Boston Common, ends at Bunker Hill in CharlestownWebsite: www.thefreedomtrail.org Other Contact: info@thefreedomtrail.org
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Sixteen historic sites, all significant in this country's early struggle for freedom, are connected by a 2.5 mile red brick line that not only links one place to another, but the past to the present.
What makes the sites on the Freedom Trail so special is that they are not recreations or adaptations. They are real. Each one has a role in the beginning of a nation, each one connects us to the spirit of Boston's early patriots whose hearts were ignited by the spark of liberty.
Revolutionary Timeline
1630
Puritans establish the town of Boston.
1670
The first Old South Meeting House, a two-story cedar hall, is built.
1761
James Otis speaks against the Writs of Assistance at the Old State House.
1764
The Sugar Act taxation and Currency Act infuriate Colonists.
1765
The Stamp Act taxation sparks rioting in Boston.
1768
September 18-British garrison troops in Boston.
1770
March 5- The Boston Massacre leaves five dead. British uphold the Tea Act.
1773
December 16-The Boston Tea Party prompts the Intolerable Acts as punishment.
1775
April 18-Paul Revere and William Dawes, Jr., ride from Boston to alert the countryside that British troops are headed to Lexington.
1775
April 19-The British retreat to Boston after the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
1775
June 17-The Battle of Bunker Hill leaves heavy casualties.
1776
March 17-Washington liberates Boston. British evacuate with troops and local Tories.
1776
July 18- Declaration of Independence is read from the Old State House balcony.
1788
June 21-The Constitution is ratified.
1789
George Washington makes triumphal visit to Boston as first President.
1795
Construction begins for the new State House.
1797
USS Constitution is launched.
1809
The Park Street Church is built.
1822
Boston is incorporated as a city.
1829
July 4-William Lloyd Garrison speaks against slavery at the Park Street.
1843
June 17 -Bunker Hill Monument is dedicated. Leave a Comment Address: The Freedom Trail Start from the Boston Common
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The Freedom Trail should be the #1 Thing to Do on every American visitor's list - here is where you will walk in the footsteps of America's founders. The 2.5 mile trail makes sixteen stops along a red brick or painted line, so you can't lose your way. If you start at Boston Common, you can visit the information building there near Tremont and buy a map for $2 (I'd printed out a map and all the info online but hubby didn't realize I had all the descriptions before buying the map). If you start at Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market, go to the 2nd floor of Faneuil and ask for a Park Service map (free).
Besides Boston Common, the other sites are:
the State House, Park St. Church, Granary Burying Ground, King's Chapel, First Public School, Old Corner Bookstore, Old South Meeting House, Old State House Museum, site of the Boston Massacre, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere House, Old North Church, Copp's Hill Burying Ground, USS Constitution, and Bunker Hill. Some sites charge admission but most are free. Altogether an easy walk which can take a couple hours or all day depending on your level of interest.
Up until Paul Revere's house, the sites are located close together so be sure not to accidentally pass by one (we missed the Bookstore at first - you walk right next to it and can see it better from the Meeting House). Leave a Comment
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The Freedom Trail is an excellent way to introduce yourself to Colonial Revolutionary Boston. In about 2 to 3 hours the Trail will take you along 16 historical sites. It covers well over two and a half centuries of what is considered "America's most significant past".
The sites are followed along a brick or painted line which serves as the guide connecting the sites along the route. Along the Trail you will encounter many other interesting and significant sites.
Following is a list of the sites along the Freedom Trail:
Freedom Trail
Boston Common
Massachusettes State House
Park Sreet Church & Granary Burying Ground
Kigns Chapel & Chapel Burying Ground
First Public School Site & Ben Franklin Statue
Former Site of the Old Corner Bookstore
Old South Meeting House
Old State House
Boston Massacre Site
Faneuil Hall
Paul Revere House
Old North Church
Copp Hill Burying Ground
USS Constitution & Charleston Navy Yard
Bunker Hill Monument
You can meander yourself around the Freedom Trail at your pace or sign up for a Guided Tour. For more information check out their website where you'll find locations and times of where you can start your guided tour. Leave a Comment Website: https://store.thefreedomtrail.org/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=2
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Copp's Hill Burying Ground
Copp's Hill Burying Ground is the final resting place of merchants, artisans and craft people who lived in the North End. Located on a hill on which a windmill once stood, the land was given to the town.
The grounds are also the final resting place of thousands of free African-Americans who lived in a community on the current Charter Street side of the burying ground, called the "New Guinea Community."
Because of its height and panoramic vistas, the British used this vantage point to train their cannons on Charlestown during the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Freedom Trail Walking Info :
Follow The Trail down Hull Street. Turn left onto Commercial Street, and continue on North Washington Street over the Charlestown Bridge into Charlestown. Once you have crossed the bridge, follow The Trail right to Chelsea Street, take your first right and follow The Trail to Constitution Road and " Old Ironsides". Leave a Comment
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Rowan and I expressed an interest in old graveyards and we spent a fair amount of time looking at old gravestones. Yes, this graveyard is the final resting place of Paul Revere, the Franklin Family obelisk (but not Ben Franklin) and many more luminaries of United States history. Leave a Comment
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Site Of The Boston Massacre
On the way out of the Old State House, notice the ring of cobblestones marking the site of the Boston Massacre on what is now a traffic island. This event helped to fuel the spirit of rebellion in the Colonies.
Five men were killed in this clash of Patriots and Redcoats on March 5, 1770, including Crispus Attucks, the first African-American to die in the Revolution.
Freedom Trail Walking Info :
From the Old State House follow The Trail across State and Congress Streets to Faneuil Hall. Leave a Comment
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