![]() ![]() Benjamin Franklin, Robert Paine, John Hancock, and Samuel Adams all studied here! Then it’s on to the Old South Meeting House, where you’ll get the many ins and outs of the true story behind the famous Boston Tea Party protest. Then, at the Granary Burying Ground, you’ll have the chance to visit the graves of famous figures like Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Paul Revere!Īfter that is King’s Chapel, the first Anglican church in Boston, which dates all the way back to 1754! Even older is the Latin School, up next, founded in 1635. ![]() Then, return to the 1700s and learn what led Britain to levy such harsh taxes against the colonies and how those colonists responded. On your way to the Park Street Church (a landmark loaded with history), you’ll stop by the memorial to Robert Gould Shaw, famous for his role in a different war: The Civil War! You’ll learn about the Stamp Act Riots, the Liberty Tree, and more! Then you’ll head to the historic State House (complete with a dome of real gold!) and find out about the time capsule placed there in 1795. Here, you’ll turn back the clock all the way to the city’s founding in the 1930s, then learn about the first murmurs of independence from Britain. Your tour starts at the center of the city at Boston Common. As you walk the Freedom Trail, you’ll learn about everything from the Boston Common to the USS Constitution. We strive to promote the rich, yet complicated, history along the Freedom Trail in efforts to help educate and create positive change in our communities.įor more information on the history on the establishment of the Freedom Trail click here.Walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary War heroes with this self-guided audio tour of Boston’s Freedom Trail! Get the facts behind the story of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, relive the fight for American Independence, and much more-journey back in time to historic Boston in the days of Paul Revere and Samuel Adams. ![]() The Freedom Trail has and will continue to acknowledge and interpret the invaluable contributions of people of color throughout history via current and future exhibits and programming. The Freedom Trail Foundation recognizes the suffering people have endured due to racism throughout this country’s history, and we denounce racial injustices in Boston and America. ![]() The Foundation’s Preservation Fund helps support preservation, rehabilitation, and capital projects for official Freedom Trail historic sites these projects help avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects of the elements and manmade wear and tear of Boston’s precious 17 th-, 18 th-, and 19 th-century sites. Marked by a red line on city walkways, Boston’s iconic 2.5-mile Freedom Trail connects 16 of America’s most significant historical landmarks. Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (excluding Foundation holidays)įridays, prior to holidays, 9:00 am - 2:00 pmįridays, between Memorial Day and Labor Day, 9:00 am - 3:00 pmĮstablished in 1964, the Freedom Trail® Foundation markets, promotes, and helps to preserve the Freedom Trail through visitor services and programs, educational programs, and marketing and public relations efforts. ![]()
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