Boston’s Freedom Trail

The Freedom Trail is a red, mostly brick, path through downtown Boston that leads to 16 historic sites.  Along the 2.5-mile self-guided or guided trail you will be introduced to the most significanant events of the Colonial Revolution.

A few of the sites you will visit along the way are:

Boston Common, the first public park in America, is the starting point of the Freedom Trail.  British troops camped on Boston Common left from here to face colonial resistance at Lexington and Concord in April, 1775.

The State House, built in 1798, is located across from the Boston Common on the top of Beacon Hill. The dome, originally made out of wood shingles, is now sheathed in copper and covered by 23 karat gold which was added to prevent leaks into the State House.

The Granary Burying Ground, the third oldest burying ground in Boston proper. Three signers of the Declaration of Independence are buried here.

The Old State House dates back to 1713. The first public reading in Massachusetts of the Declaration of Independence took place from its balcony on July 18, 1776.

The Bunker Hill Monument, the last stop on the Trail,  stands 221 feet tall at Breed’s Hill, and marks the site of the first major battle of the American Revolution fought on June 17, 1775.

If you are looking for interesting things to do around Boston, be sure to put The Freedom Trail on your list.