Freedom Trail
A 2.5 miles red-brick line past 16 sites of the Revolution, from Boston Common to Bunker Hill. Walk it yourself or join a guide in 18th-century costume.
- Open
- Always open; sites keep their own hours
- Price
- Free to walk; some sites and guided tours are paid
- Time Needed
- 3–4 hours
- Address
- Starts at the Boston Common Visitor Center, 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- Park Street station (Red and Green lines).
Why Go
The trail links the Massachusetts State House, Park Street Church, the Granary Burying Ground (where Samuel Adams, John Hancock and Paul Revere lie), the Old State House and the site of the Boston Massacre, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere's House, Old North Church, the USS Constitution and the Bunker Hill Monument. Most sites are free; a few charge small fees.
Tips
- Walk it north to south or split it over two days; the full trail with visits takes most of a day.
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