Freedom Trail is a three-mile ribbon of red paint that 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, the site of the Boston Massacre, 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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Trekaroo Reviews ( 2 Reviews see all ) Top
Great walking tour
by Nene on 2008-06-19
if you don't mind a few miles on concrete. The trail starts at a little map/info stand on the Common, then wanders around the older ...
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by GPP_MA on 2008-06-19
The Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile walking tour of the city’s colonial and revolutionary landmarks, begins at Boston Common and ends at the Bunker H...
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“A Boston must-see”
by TxJaysFan on 2009-01-07
If you are in Boston, this is a must-see, without a doubt. It will be best for history buffs, but as a non-history buff even I was able to appr...
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“An Outstanding Adventure into History”
by 2Travelers43 on 2008-10-30
Make certain that you are in shape for this walk because if you plan in advance and make stops at every highlight you could easily walk 5 miles...
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“Nice walk”
by MrsLokita on 2008-10-19
My husband and I went to Boston a few weeks ago. The first thing I wanted to do was the Freedom Trail. What an amazing experience! Going to all...
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“Fun and Historical!”
by greenpigeon on 2008-10-15
I had such a fun time! As a photographer in a small group of friends (ages ranging from mid 40s to teens) we all enjoyed the Freedom Trail. Ton...
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“Full day activity”
by rafman80 on 2008-09-01
My wife and I did the freedom trail a few weeks ago while staying in Boston. We did not do a guided tour, instead we opted on taking one of the...
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“Interesting!”
by Ducati40 on 2008-07-31
A very nice walk - easy to follow the marks in the street and good historic points on the way, like the balcony where they read the declaration...
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