The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile walking trail extending from Boston Common through the heart of downtown and across the Charles River to the monument atop Bunker Hill in Charlestown. Marked by a red-brick line weaving through the streets, the famous trail leads past 16 colonial, Revolutionary and federal sites. Together these tell the story of the important people, places and events in Boston’s history in and around the period of the American Revolution and the struggles to secure freedom and liberty in the form of a new nation.
The starting point of the Freedom Trail is Boston Common, which dates to 1622 and is America’s oldest public park. Originally a common grazing area for cattle and sheep, the park today is a revered center of outdoor activity for urban dwellers and visitors alike.
Uphill from the Common is the Massachusetts State House; beneath its golden dome the daily business of the Commonwealth is conducted. Further along on Court Street is the Old State House, which was built in 1713 to house the colony’s government.
The Park Street Church is one of three churches on the Freedom Trail. The 217-foot steeple of the church was a landmark for early travelers approaching Boston. The Old North Church on Salem Street in the North End is where the signal lanterns were hung warning of an impending British attack on Lexington and Concord, sending Paul Revere off on his famous midnight ride. The King’s Chapel dates to 1686 and is home to the oldest pulpit in the country.
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