![]() ![]() ![]() Take control of your exploration and pause at your favorite spots. Get a comprehensive view of the city’s history, culture, and architecture as you embark on a self-guided tour through some of the most iconic landmarks in Boston. Discover the True Beauty of Boston:Įxplore the world-famous sights of Boston with this Ultimate Boston Self-Guided Walking Tours Bundle. ![]() Hola, su recorrido Freedom Trail también está disponible en español. Your tour concludes here, but you can also take the Freedom Trail & Bunker Hill Monument bundle to learn about the revolution’s first major battle in depth. ![]() Here, you’ll get familiar with some of the old warship’s most nail-biting battles.įinally, you’ll arrive at the Bunker Hill Monument, memorializing a pivotal Revolutionary War battle. The next stop is almost impossible to miss-the USS Constitution! This enormous ship, nicknamed Old Ironsides, is enough to make the trip worth it all on its own. Past that is the Old North Church, where Revere famously asked for “one lantern if by land, two if by sea.” It may not be an official stop along the Freedom Trail, but this gorgeous urban park is worth a look, regardless!Ĭontinuing on, you’ll get a great look at the historic Custom House, one of Boston’s most iconic structures, before reaching Paul Revere’s house, perfectly preserved since his famous Midnight Ride. Next is the Old State House, where the Declaration of Independence was first read to Bostonians! Then you’ll head to the site of the infamous (and oft-misunderstood) Boston Massacre and get the truth behind that fateful night.įollowing a stop at the famed marketplace of Faneuil Hall (where you’ll find just about any kind of refreshments you need), you’ll see the beautiful Rose Kennedy Greenway. 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. 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. ![]()
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