Boston Freedom Trail One

Boston Common - Established by the Puritans as a communal area for gatherings and livestock grazing, Boston Common is now a central park featuring fountains, ponds, and the starting point of the Freedom Trail.

Massachusetts State House - Designed by renowned Boston architect Charles Bulfinch and completed in 1798, the Massachusetts State House is the “new” state house. Visitors can enter through the General Hooker Entrance, located to the right of the front entrance. Guided tours are available from 10am to 3:30pm with prior registration, while self-guided tours run from 8:45am to 5pm.

Park Street Church - This active Congregational church is not open to the public outside of church services.

Granary Burying Ground - The final resting place for over 2,000 Bostonians, including notable patriots like Samuel Adams and Paul Revere.

King’s Chapel - Known for its exquisite Georgian architecture, King’s Chapel charges a small fee for entry, with guided tours available for restricted areas.

Boston Latin School - The original site of the Boston Latin School, which educated many fervent patriots of the Revolution. It is now the location of the old Boston City Hall, featuring a statue of Benjamin Franklin.

Old Corner Bookstore - Once home to major 19th-century booksellers and publishers, this historic building is now supported by modern retail on the first floor.

Old South Meeting House - The largest church and meeting house in Colonial Boston, where Bostonians gathered to discuss politics. A significant meeting here led to the Boston Tea Party.

Old State House - Boston’s oldest surviving public building, built in 1713, served as the colony’s government seat. The ground floor is a subway station, while the upper floors house a museum with colonial Boston artifacts.

Boston Massacre Site - A circular emblem marks the approximate location of the 1770 Boston Massacre, situated on the east side of the Old State House, between State and Devonshire streets.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace - Opened in 1742, Faneuil Hall served as a meeting hall and marketplace, hosting speeches by Sam Adams and others advocating for independence from Great Britain. It’s often called the “Cradle of Liberty.”

Quincy Market - Also known as Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market has been a central Boston market since 1826. Initially a produce market, it is now primarily a food hall.

New England Holocaust Memorial - Dedicated to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust perpetrated by Nazi Germany.

Boston Public Market - An indoor market offering coffee, food, desserts, craft vendors, free Wi-Fi, charging stations, and restrooms, open daily.

The Paul Revere House - Built around 1680, this was the home of American patriot Paul Revere during the American Revolution. Located in Boston’s North End, it now operates as a nonprofit museum.

Paul Revere Mall - Featuring a statue in a brick park in the North End, the Paul Revere Mall offers benches, historic plaques, and shady trees in summer. It connects to the back of the historic Old North Church.

Old North Church & Historic Site - Famous for the “One if by land, and two if by sea” signal sent before Paul Revere’s midnight ride on April 18, 1775, preceding the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The church is part of the Episcopal Diocese.

Copp’s Hill Burying Ground - A historic cemetery in Boston’s North End, established around 1659.

Boston Freedom Trail Day Two

Winthrop Square - A historic park and former training field in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood.

Bunker Hill Monument - Commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill, one of the first major battles between the United Colonies and the British Empire during the American Revolution.

USS Constitution Museum - Known as Old Ironsides, the USS Constitution is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the US Navy and the world’s oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat.

USS Cassin Young - A destroyer ship built in 1943 during World War II.

Beacon Hill

Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial - A bronze relief sculpture honoring Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, one of the first African-American units in the Union Army during the Civil War. Sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens completed the memorial in 1897.

Massachusetts State House - Opened in 1798, it is one of the oldest state houses still in use. Designed by Charles Bulfinch, it is a prime example of Federal-style architecture. Tours showcase stately rooms, murals of American Revolution events, and the Sacred Cod.

Otis House - The first of three houses designed by Charles Bulfinch for Harrison Grey Otis, a prominent politician and real estate developer. Completed in 1796, it exemplifies Federal-style architecture. Tours are available on select days.

Museum of African American History - Located in the former Abiel Smith School, an African-American school before integration, the museum includes access to the African Meeting House, a historic church and community space where abolitionists like Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison spoke.

Louisburg Square - An exclusive neighborhood home to notable figures like Robert Frost and Louisa May Alcott. It’s a charming area to stroll and admire the brick townhomes.

Acorn Street - Known as the most photographed street in the U.S., Acorn Street is one of Boston’s few remaining cobblestone streets. Privately owned, visitors are encouraged to take photos quietly from the top or bottom.

John J Smith House - Located at 86 Pinckney Street, this was the home of John J. Smith, a businessman and active participant in the Underground Railroad, from 1878 to 1893. The house is a private residence and not open to the public.

Charles Street Meeting House - Built in 1807 by Asher Benjamin, this Federal-style building housed the Third Baptist Church and later the First African Methodist Episcopal Church. It now contains offices and retail, with Tatte Bakery and Cafe on the ground floor offering a pleasant stop for snacks or coffee.

Cheers - Originally the Bull and Finch Pub, Cheers is the official pub associated with the popular TV series. The pub’s aesthetics inspired the show’s setting, and the opening sequence was filmed outside, though no interior filming took place. Visitors can explore the original basement pub, a recreated pub upstairs, or the gift shop.

Make Way for Ducklings Statues - Created by sculptor Nancy Schön in 1987, this sculpture depicts a family of ducks from the classic children’s book “Make Way for Ducklings” by Robert McCloskey.

Robin Williams Park Bench from “Good Will Hunting” - Featured in the 1997 film “Good Will Hunting,” this bench is where Robin Williams and Matt Damon share a conversation in a memorable scene.

William Hickling Prescott House - Built in 1808, this was the home of historian William Hickling Prescott from 1845 to 1859. The 2019 adaptation of “Little Women” was filmed here, portraying the home of the wealthy Moffat family. Tours are occasionally offered throughout the year.

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