Boston Freedom Trail One

Boston Common - Established by the Puritans, Boston Common was initially a communal area for gatherings and livestock grazing. Today, it serves as a central park featuring fountains, ponds, and marks the beginning of the Freedom Trail.

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

Park Street Church - Park Street Church remains an active Congregational church, and its interior is not open to the public outside of church services.

Granary Burying Ground - This historic cemetery is the final resting place for over 2,000 Bostonians, including notable patriots such as Samuel Adams and Paul Revere.

King’s Chapel - King’s Chapel is celebrated as one of the finest examples of Georgian architecture. A small fee grants access to the building, with guided tours available for areas not open to the public.

Boston Latin School - The former site of the Boston Latin School, which educated many fervent patriots of the Revolution. Today, it is the location of the old Boston City Hall and features a statue of Benjamin Franklin.

Old Corner Bookstore - Once home to several major booksellers and publishers in the 19th century, this commercial building now houses modern first-floor retail that supports the historic building’s maintenance.

Old South Meeting House - The largest church and meeting house in Colonial Boston, the Old South Meeting House was a gathering place for Bostonians to discuss politics. A significant meeting here led to the Boston Tea Party.

Old State House - As Boston’s oldest surviving public building, the Old State House was built in 1713 and 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 in the pavement marks the approximate location of the infamous Boston Massacre in 1770. It is situated on the east side of the Old State House, between State and Devonshire streets.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace - Opened in 1742, Faneuil Hall is a meeting hall and marketplace where Sam Adams and others delivered speeches advocating for independence from Great Britain. It is often called the “Cradle of Liberty.”

Quincy Market - Known as Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Quincy Market has been a central Boston market since 1826. The ground floor of Faneuil Hall was later incorporated into the market, which now primarily serves as a food hall.

New England Holocaust Memorial - This memorial is dedicated to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust perpetrated by Nazi Germany.

Boston Public Market - An indoor marketplace 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 colonial 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 - This statue is situated in the Paul Revere Mall, a brick park in the North End with benches, historic plaques, and shady trees in the summer. It connects to the back of the historic Old North Church.

Old North Church & Historic Site - This church is famous for the “One if by land, and two if by sea” signal sent to coincide with Paul Revere’s midnight ride on April 18, 1775, before the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The church is a mission 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 located in Boston’s Charlestown neighborhood.

Bunker Hill Monument - Erected at the site of 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 - Built in 1943, the USS Cassin Young was a destroyer ship constructed during World War II.

Beacon Hill

Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial - This bronze relief sculpture honors 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, the Massachusetts State House is one of the oldest state houses still in continuous use. Designed by Boston’s Charles Bulfinch, the original brick structure is considered a prime example of Federal-style architecture in the United States. Guided and self-guided tours showcase stately rooms, murals depicting famous events of the American Revolution, and the Sacred Cod.

Otis House - The first of three houses designed by architect Charles Bulfinch for Harrison Grey Otis and his family. Otis was a prominent politician and real estate developer, while his more famous uncle, James Otis, was a Patriot during the American Revolution and is credited with coining the phrase “Taxation without representation is theft.” Completed in 1796, the home is another excellent example of Federal-style architecture, with tours available on limited days.

Museum of African American History - Housed in the former Abiel Smith School, an African-American school before Boston’s schools were integrated, the museum also includes access to the African Meeting House, completed in 1806. This building served as a church and community gathering space, with abolitionists like Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison preaching from its pulpit.

George Middleton House - Built in 1786, the George Middleton House at 5 Pinckney Street is considered the oldest residence still standing in Beacon Hill. Middleton was a member of Boston’s Black community and a veteran of the American Revolution. The house is currently a private residence with no public access.

Nichols House Museum - The townhouse at 55 Mount Vernon Street was designed by Charles Bulfinch and completed in 1804. The Nichols Family moved in 1885, and their eldest child, Rose Standish Nichols, became a prominent landscape architect. Rose intended the house to become a museum, collecting art for display.

Louisburg Square - One of America’s most exclusive neighborhoods, Louisburg Square has been home to figures like Robert Frost, Louisa May Alcott, and Jenny Lind. It’s a charming place to stroll and admire the brick townhomes.

Acorn Street - Acorn Street is renowned as the most photographed street in the United States. As one of the few remaining cobblestone streets in Boston, it is privately owned, so visitors are encouraged to take photos from the top or bottom of the street and to walk through quietly.

John J Smith House - From 1878 to 1893, 86 Pinckney Street was home to John J. Smith, a member of Boston’s Black community. Smith was a businessman and heavily involved in the Underground Railroad. The house is a private residence and not open to the public.

Lewis & Harriet Hayden House - Located at 66 Phillips Street, this was the home of Lewis and Harriet Hayden, who escaped slavery in the 1840s and settled in Boston. They became active in the Underground Railroad, using their home as a safe house and were known to be heavily armed. The house is a private residence and not open to the public.

Charles Street Meeting House - Built in 1807 by Asher Benjamin, a contemporary of Charles Bulfinch, the Charles Street Meeting House was home to the Third Baptist Church and later the First African Methodist Episcopal Church. Today, it houses offices and retail, with the Tatte Bakery and Cafe on the ground floor offering a pleasant spot for a snack or coffee.

Cheers - Originally the Bull and Finch Pub, Cheers is the official pub associated with the popular TV series. In the 80s, television producers sought inspiration for a new show set in a down-to-earth pub and used the Bull and Finch Pub’s aesthetics. The show’s opening sequence was filmed outside the pub, though no filming took place inside. Visitors can explore the original pub in the basement, a closer re-creation of the show’s pub on the floor above, or visit the gift shop.

Make Way for Ducklings Statues - Sculptor Nancy Schön created this sculpture of a duck family in 1987, inspired by the classic children’s book “Make Way for Ducklings” by Robert McCloskey.

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

William Hickling Prescott House - Built in 1808, 55 Beacon Street was home to 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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