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Freedom Trail: Boston's Freedom Trail
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  • Updated By sarahandgareth on May 15, 2007
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  • Following the Freedom Trail - Boston
    Following the Freedom
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    by sarahandgareth
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    The Freedom Trail is a 3-mile trail linking 16 historically important sites in Boston - from Boston Common to the Granary Burying Ground to the Old South Meeting House, the Old North Church and eventually Old Ironsides and Bunker Hill. It's a fabulous way to see many of the key locations in Boston's - and revolutionary America's - history. There are tales to tell at every location, and the great thing about the Freedom Trail is that it is self-guided (unless you prefer a guided tour). You can pick up a pamphlet at the start on Boston Common and decide how long you want to linger at each stop. Perhaps you want to see where John Hancock, Paul Revere and Samuel Adams are buried. Perhaps you want to see where patriots planned the Boston Tea Party. Or maybe you'd like to hear the history of Faneuil Hall, where many a speaker whipped up crowds. Or maybe you want to step aboard the USS Constitution. All of this is on the Freedom Trail - a fabulous way to get an introduction to Boston and several of its neighborhoods.

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  • Address: Boston Common (Start)
  • Directions: The Freedom Trail begins at Boston Common and, via a red line painted on the ground or embedded in brick, you can follow it three miles throughout downtown and across to Charlestown.
  • Website: http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/

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    Freedom Trail: Old State House.(the back...
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  • By adambeau on September 8, 2002
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  • Freedom Trail - Boston
    by adambeau
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    Old State House.(the back door) haha. This site is also known as the 'Towne House'. Dates back to 1713, and was the center of all political life and debates in colonial Boston. On July 18, 1776, citizens gathered to hear the Declaration of Independence read-the first public reading for it in Massachusetts. Today, the building is run by the Bostonian Society as a Boston History Museum.

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  • Address: Corner of State and Washington Streets.
  • Other Contact: Hours of operation: daily 9:30am

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    Freedom Trail: Hike the Freedom Trail
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  • By rafgys on October 31, 2006
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  • the red lines shows where to go - Boston
    the red lines shows where to
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    by rafgys, 1 more photos
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    The Freedom Trail is a red line painted along the main Boston sidewalks... it goes hrough all the major attraction in the downtown area till Charlestown. You can take the little bus or hike... I always recomend to hike it. It's almost a two hours walk... but you can stop and chill whenever you feel you're too tired. You get to see more and experience more of what the city and its people are.

  • Website: www.thefreedomtrail.org

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    Freedom Trail: Walk Through History
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  • By donforse on January 18, 2008
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  • The Freedom Trail is home to several historical landmarks, which can be viewed at your leisure. Following a 2.5 mile red-brick walking trail will lead you to 16 nationally significant historic sites. The Freedom Trail today is a collection of museums, churches, meeting houses, burying grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers including: The Boston Common The State House Park Street Church Granary Burying Ground King’s Chapel King’ Chapel Burying Ground Benjamin Franklin Statue/Boston Latin School Old Corner Book Store Old South Meeting House Old State House Site of the Boston Massacre Faneuil Hall Paul Revere House The Old North Church Copp's Hill Burying Ground USS Constitution — “Old Ironsides” Constitution Museum Bunker Hill Monument Guided tours are available, as well as group and school tours. Also, you can download an audio tour from the Freedom Trail Foundation website ($15). Put it on your I-Pod, and it gives information on every site. Best of all, it gives you the flexibility to take them in at your leisure. Also, self-guide maps are available at the multitude of visitor centers. The best place to start is probably the visitor center located in Boston Common (the first stop on the trail), where you can get all information and walking maps. All this information, and more, is available on the Freedom Trail Foundations's website (see below).

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  • Directions: various sites around town
  • Website: http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/

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    Freedom Trail: Exploring US history
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  • By PetraG on January 11, 2006
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  • Freedom Trail - Boston
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    This three-mile ribbon of red paint links 16 historical sites. Most visitors start the trail at the Boston Common. The National Park Service offers 90-minute guided tours starting at the Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center. Maps are also available here. Stops include the Old State House, Faneuil Hall and the Old North Church. You can also discover Paul Revere's house and the Copp's Hill Burial Ground. At the end of the trail in Charlestown, the Bunker Hill Monument and the U.S.S. Constitution await you.

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  • Address: 15 State St, Boston, MA
  • Phone: + 1 617 242 5642; +1 617 242-568
  • Website: http://www.nps.gov/bost/freedom_trail.htm

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    Freedom Trail: Old State House
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  • Updated By Jefie on December 10, 2005
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  • Old State House surrounded by Financial district b - Boston
    Old State House surrounded by
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    Located in the middle of Boston's financial district, the Old State house was the seat of the British colonial government between 1713 and 1776 and is the oldest surviving public building of the city. Nowadays, the building's wine cellar has been transformed into a subway station and its two floors now house a museum. Admission to the Old State House was included in our Old Town Trolley Tours - I'm not sure I would have liked to pay for it otherwise - but since it was free, I enjoyed walking through the different rooms and although some exhibits were less interesting than others, I enjoyed learning more about the Revolution (the Declaration of Independence was first read in 1776 from this building's balcony), the Boston Massacre (the actual site of the massacre is not far from the Old State House) and the Boston Tea Party. I also especially enjoyed the exhibit on Boston architecture, where Boston landmarks are compared with famous European landmarks.

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  • Address: 206 Washington Street
  • Phone: 617-720-1713
  • Directions: Financial District
  • Website: http://www.bostonhistory.org/old_state_hs_hist.php
  • Other Contact: oldstatehouse@bostonhistory.org

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    Freedom Trail: Freedom Trail - Part 1
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  • Updated By Ewingjr98 on December 4, 2006
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  • Maps along the Freedom Trail - Boston
    Maps along the Freedom
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    If you are new to the city and have only a little time or just want a good intro the Freedom Trail is the place to start. This well-marked red path takes you from the Common to the Battle of Bunker Hill with 14 official stops in between (and several unofficial stops that are part of my tour!). The primary stops on the Trail are: 1. Boston Common - Great place to relax, play catch, feed the squirrels & look at the monuments 2. Massachusetts State House -- spend some time looking inside 3. Park Street Church 4. Granary Burial Ground - Final resting place of the Franklins (except Ben) Sam Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock, Boston Massacre victims & others * unofficial stop -- grab a beer and a sandwich at Beantown Pub 5. King's Chapel & Burying Ground - Burial place of one of the Pilgrims 6. First Public School Site - not much here except a design in the sidewalk...more impressive is the Old City Hall with its statues of Ben Franklin and the donkey (be sure to read the story of the Republican elephant vs the Democrat donkey) 7. Old Corner Bookstore - Was the Boston Globe's souvenir shop...now closed I think * Unofficial stop - take a peek at the Irish immigration statues depicting a starving Irish family's transformation from poor and broken to proud Americans 8. Old South Meeting House - where the Son's of Liberty met before the Boston Tea Party 9. Old State House - 10. Boston Massacre Site - located about 15 yards due east of the Old State House...there is a small traffic island at the intersection of Congress Street & Devonshire Street with a circle of stones embedded in the concrete... no other sign marks this spot * Unofficial stop - See City Hall and the JFK Federal Building on your way to Faneuil Hall 11. Faneuil Hall - See the Sam Adams monument, Larry Bird and Bill Rodger's shoes, & Red Auerbach statue. Check out the food at Quincy Market, even if you aren't hungry

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    Freedom Trail: First Public School Site
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  • Updated By Ewingjr98 on July 8, 2007
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  • The ass - Boston
    The ass
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    This location marks the site of America's first public school which was opened in 1635. The school is long gone, but it is marked by a bronze tablet and a sign in the sidewalk. Benjamin Franklin, Sam Adams, and John Hancock all attended the school. Today the area is home to the Omni Hotel and the Old City Hall. In front of the Old City Hall, you will see statues of Benjamin Franklin, Josiah Quincy, and a donkey. In front of the donkey, you will see a plaque explaining the origination of the democratic donkey... when Andrew Jackson created the democratic party in 1828, his slogan was "let the people rule"... the media labeled him a jack ass... On the ground in front of the ass are two bronze footprints labeled "Stand in opposition."

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    Freedom Trail: Visitor's Center & the Freedom Trail
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  • By Avryle on February 22, 2004
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  • Vistior's Center - Boston
    Vistior's Center
    by Avryle
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    This is one of the things we all fail to mention about our own towns, but are a wonderful resource for tourist info. Boston's happens to be right at the beginning of the Freedom Trail and has all kinds of literature and suggestions of what to see and where to go. This is also where you meet for guided tours of the Freedom trail or to purchase a self-guide booklet about the Trail and the points of interest. Though touristy, the F-Trail is a fantastic way to see all the sites in one go

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  • Directions: On Boston Common, near the corner of Tremont and West Streets- aprx 400 feet south of the Park Street subway station.

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    Freedom Trail: We were...
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  • Updated By jessicadf on January 13, 2004
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  • Freedom Trail - Boston
    by jessicadf
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    ...there! Start out by looking at the map and figuring out where you want to go. As you can see, we... were.... THERE. And trying to figure out just how far we'd go and where wouldn't get TOO windy on such a cold day.

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