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Freedom Trail Foundation
617-357-8300 • TheFreedomTrail.org
and
William Francis Galvin • Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Bringing History to Life!
Walk the Freedom Trail® through history!
Experience more than 250 years of history along the Freedom
Trail – Boston’s iconic 2.5 mile red line leading to 16 nationally
signicant historic sites, each one an authentic treasure. The
Freedom Trail is a unique collection of museums, churches,
meeting houses, burying grounds, parks, a ship, and historic
markers that tell the story of the American Revolution and
beyond.
Learn about the people who lived here, their courage, and
what they risked striving for victory and freedom. Walk Into
History® on the Freedom Trail with 18
th
-century costumed
Freedom Trail Players®, a Hear History: Audio Guide, or at
your own pace. Step INSIDE the places where the American
Revolution was launched, from pews and pulpits, private
homes and public oces, with ery speeches and midnight
rides all in a vibrant, sophisticated, and modern city. The
Freedom Trail is Boston’s indoor/outdoor history experience.
For more information about Freedom Trail sites, tours,
and events, or to make a donation, visit the Freedom Trail
Foundation website at TheFreedomTrail.org.
Welcome to the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
William Francis Galvin,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
We hope you leave plenty of time to explore
our history – especially on foot – as you
travel the Freedom Trail from the magnicent
Massachusetts State House to the Bunker Hill Monument. There’s a
proud story in every step.
The Freedom Trail® is a registered trademark and cannot be used without permission.
Designed by the Oce of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
and the Freedom Trail Foundation
in partnership with the 16 ocial Freedom Trail historic sites.
Cover photo: Freedom Trail Medallion
Photo credit: Massachusetts Port Authority
On behalf of the
Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, Karyn and
I send warm greetings as
you embark on the historic
Freedom Trail.
Massachusetts is rich
with history and no other
organization celebrates the Commonwealth’s past quite like
the Freedom Trail and the Freedom Trail Foundation. Since its
establishment in 1951, the Freedom Trail has helped to preserve
16 historically signicant sites that attract millions and millions of
people to the Bay State to retrace the steps of the brave men and
women who shaped our nation.
These two and a half miles of red brick are a historical treasure –
showcasing Boston’s pivotal role in establishing our independence.
We hope that you have fun learning about Massachusetts history
and enjoy the Trail.
Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts
Karyn Polito, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
On behalf of the City of Boston, welcome
to our great city and the Freedom Trail. We
invite you to explore over 250 years of history
along Boston’s iconic red brick trail and visit
its 16 ocial historic sites. The Freedom Trail
connects residents and visitors from every
comer of the world to Boston’s rich cultural
heritage and important role in the founding
of our nation. Revolutionary ideals are still strong in Boston
as we continue to invite people to our shores and encourage
revolutionary ideas and industry.
The Freedom Trail Foundation works with the City of Boston and
Freedom Trail sites to help ensure the 16 nationally signicant
historic sites along our storied trail are preserved and maintained
for future generations. We applaud the foundation’s tireless
commitment and service to the city.
Please enjoy your journey through Boston following the Freedom
Trail and learning about our historic ghts for freedom.
Martin J. Walsh, Mayor of Boston
Experience the Experience the
Freedom Trail NowFreedom Trail Now
The Freedom Trail ocial historic sites, Freedom Trail Foundation,
National Parks of Boston and partners are working together on
reopening plans to ensure the health and safety of employees
and Freedom Trail visitors in accordance with Commonwealth
of Massachusetts and City of Boston guidelines. Please visit
thefreedomtrail.org/visit/experience-freedom-trail-now for a
current list of open sites and hours of operations. Information
is subject to change at any time.
Virtually: The Freedom Trail® and Black Heritage Trail®
have rich opportunities for everyone to learn and
experience Boston’s history remotely. Freedom Trail
ocial historic sites, the Museum of African American
History, and Freedom Trail Foundation provide existing
and new online Distance Learning Resources to bring
history into homes. Visit thefreedomtrail.org/education/
distance-learning-resources.
In Person: The 2.5-mile Freedom Trail is a red-bricked path
on City of Boston sidewalks and leads one to the Trail’s 16
ocial historic sites. Visitors may follow the path to walk
past all Freedom Trail historic sites. Below is a list of open
historic sites.
Visitors are required to:
• Comply with Massachusetts Travel Order
• Wear a face covering
• Follow 6-foot social distancing protocols
Books and audio guides are available on the Freedom Trail store as
are Sample Itineraries & Resources to help guide the way.
What to expect:
• Required face coverings
• Required to follow social distancing protocols
• No admission with COVID-19 symptoms
Online brochure made possible in part by the
generosity of citizensbank.com
What one may expect:
• COVID-19 symptoms inquiries
• Temperature checks
• One-way trac ow
• Limited capacity
• Timed ticketing
• Reservations required
• Hand-sanitizer stations
• Gloves provided to interact with exhibits
• Temporarily closed exhibits
• Temporary closures for cleaning
• Limited restrooms – Restaurants’ restrooms are open for their
patrons only
Safety protocols and plans follow requirements as outlined by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Mandatory Workplace Safety
Standards for Physical Distancing, Hygiene Protocols, Stang and
Operations, and Cleaning and Disinfecting.
Thank you in advance for your exibility and understanding while
these measures are in place to keep employees and visitors safe
along the Freedom Trail.
Contents
Freedom Trail Sites .........................................................................1-9
Boston Common .................................................................................1
Massachusetts State House ............................................................ 1
Park Street Church ............................................................................. 2
Granary Burying Ground .................................................................2
King’s Chapel & King’s Chapel Burying Ground ....................... 3
Boston Latin School Site/Benjamin Franklin Statue .............. 3
Old Corner Bookstore .......................................................................4
Old South Meeting House ............................................................... 4
Old State House ..................................................................................5
Boston Massacre Site ........................................................................5
Faneuil Hall ........................................................................................... 6
Paul Revere House ............................................................................. 6
Old North Church ............................................................................... 7
Copp’s Hill Burying Ground ............................................................ 7
USS Constitution “Old Ironsides” &
USS Constitution Museum ......................................................... 8
Bunker Hill Monument ..................................................................... 9
Distance Learning Resources .......................................................10
Virtual Programs ...............................................................................10
Freedom Trail Hotel Partners ........................................................ 11
Steps O the Trail .............................................................................14
News & Technology! ........................................................................16
Access Information / Key ...............................................................18
The Preservation Fund helps to support preservation,
rehabilitation, and restoration for ocial Freedom Trail sites.
These projects help avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse eects
of the elements and man-made wear and tear on Boston’s
precious 17
th
-, 18
th
-, and 19
th
-century sites. Established in 2009,
the Freedom Trail Foundation’s Preservation Fund issues grants
which benet Freedom Trail sites and whose expected outcomes
fulll its mission.
Freedom Trail Foundation @TheFreedomTrail @TheFreedomTrail
#FreedomTrail
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Massachusetts State HouseMassachusetts State House
Designed by Charles Bulnch, the
“new” State House was completed on
January 11, 1798. Its golden dome
was once made of wood, and later
overlaid with copper by Paul Revere.
It was covered with 23-karat gold leaf
for the rst time in 1874. The land
for the State House was originally
used as John Hancock’s cow pasture. Today, the State House is
one of the oldest buildings on Beacon Hill, and its grounds cover
6.7 acres of land. It is under the golden dome that senators, state
representatives, and the governor conduct the daily business of the
Commonwealth.
Massachusetts State House – Beacon Street
Oce of William F. Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth, State House Tours Division
Mondays – Fridays, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed on weekends and holidays
617-727-3676 • sec.state.ma.us/trs
America’s oldest public park, the
Boston Common, began as a common
grazing ground for sheep and cattle.
Eccentric Anglican William Blackstone
settled on Beacon Hill with only his
books for company in 1622. In 1630, Puritans from Charlestown
joined him to share the area’s potable springs, but by 1635
Blackstone bristled at the increased population, sold his property
to the townspeople of Boston, and moved to roomy Rhode Island
to satisfy his reclusive nature. Each household was assessed six
shillings for the purchase of the 44 acres of open land; it was held
in common by the people and used as a pasture. The Common
later became a “trayning” eld for the militia and was utilized as a
British Army camp during the occupation of Boston. The Common’s
varied uses also included a place to hang pirates and witches and
publicly pillory criminals. It has also served a higher purpose as a
place for public oratory and discourse – Reverend Martin Luther
King, Jr. spoke here, Pope John Paul II said Mass here, and Gloria
Steinem advanced the feminist revolution on these grounds. Today,
visitors to the Common may enjoy a concert, a performance of
Shakespeare, or a simple, calm respite from the bustle of city life.
Boston Common Visitor Information Center – 139 Tremont Street
Mondays – Fridays, 8:30 am – 4:45 pm; Saturdays – Sundays, 9:00 am – 4:45 pm
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day
1-888-SEEBOSTON • BostonUSA.com
Boston CommonBoston Common
Freedom Trail SitesFreedom Trail Sites
Date and hours listed on pages 1 –9 are not current. Visit
thefreedomtrail.org/visit/experience-freedom-trail-now for a
current list of open sites and hours of operations. Please also visit
each historic sites’ websites for important updates.
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Some of America’s most notable
citizens rest here. An elaborately
embellished obelisk marks the site
of John Hancock’s tomb. Benjamin
Franklin’s parents, along with
Revolutionary heroes such as Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, James
Otis, all ve of the Boston Massacre victims, and Peter Faneuil are
also buried here. There is a discrepancy between the number of
headstones and people buried in the Granary. Although there are
only 2,345 markers, it is estimated that at least 5,000 people are
buried here. Over 400 children have been buried in the Infant’s Tomb.
Since headstones were expensive it was common to put several
members of one family under one headstone with one name on it.
There may be several possible explanations why groundskeepers
arranged the stones in neat rows: to facilitate maintenance, shape
the grounds more into a mold of the new “trendy” garden-style
cemetery, or encourage people to stroll in the site instead of having
sheep grazing on the “unorganized,” old-looking burying ground.
Granary Burying Ground – Tremont Street
Daily, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
617-635-4505 • boston.gov/parks
Granary Burying GroundGranary Burying Ground
The 217-foot steeple of this church was
once the rst landmark travelers saw
when approaching Boston. Its lofty
architecture, designed by Peter Banner,
reects an even loftier mission of human
rights and social justice. Prison reform
began in this church, women’s surage
was strongly supported here, and some of
the rst and most impassioned protests
against slavery were delivered inside these
hallowed walls. This church was founded
in 1809. The site of Park Street Church
is known as “Brimstone Corner,” perhaps because the church
building once housed brimstone (a component of gun power) in its
basement during the War of 1812. Or maybe it’s because old-school
ministers delivered many “hell-re and brimstone” sermons here.
“America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee),” by Samuel Francis Smith, was
rst sung at Park Street Church on July 4, 1831. Many important
organizations were founded here, including the Boston Branch of
the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People,
Animal Rescue League of Boston, Handel and Haydn Society, and
National Association of Evangelicals.
Park Street Church – Corner of Park and Tremont Streets
Late June – August, Tuesdays – Saturdays, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Worship services: Sundays, 8:30 am, 11:00 am, 4:00 pm
Closed: Wedding ceremonies
617-523-3383 • parkstreet.org
Park Street ChurchPark Street Church
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Founded in 1686 as New England’s rst
Anglican church, King’s Chapel oers
over 330 years of history to experience!
Exhibits and programs explore the
roles of tolerance, religion, and justice
in American history. The 1754 stone
chapel, designed by architect Peter
Harrison, stands on the same site as the original 1688 building. The
interior is considered the nest example of Georgian architecture
in North America. The church houses the oldest continuously used
American pulpit, installed over 200 years ago! The belfry holds an
1816 Paul Revere bell that still rings today to summon people to
worship. On Evacuation Day in 1776, the minister and Loyalist church
members of the congregation ed north to Canada. The remaining
Patriot congregation briey changed the church’s name to the “Stone
Chapel,” and opened its doors to hold Patriot leader Dr. Joseph
Warren’s funeral in April 1776. In the 1770s, Old South Meeting
House worshiped in the stone chapel while they recovered their
building from damage caused by British troops. After the Revolution,
King’s Chapel became America’s rst Unitarian Christian church in
1785 under the ministry of James Freeman. Using the 9th edition of a
Unitarian prayer book revised under Freeman, King’s Chapel remains
an active house of worship today.
King’s Chapel – Corner of Tremont and School Streets
Worship services: Sundays, 11:00 am; Wednesdays, 6:00 pm
April – October, Daily, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm;
November – March, Select days, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
617-227-2155 • kings-chapel.org
King’s Chapel Burying Ground was the only burying place for
nearly 30 years in Boston proper. John Winthrop, Massachusetts’ rst
governor, and Mary Chilton, the rst woman to step o the Mayower,
are buried here. Joseph Tapping’s stone in the front of the burying
ground (a skeleton and Father Time battling over the eventuality of
death) may be Boston’s most beautiful headstone!
King’s Chapel Burying Ground – Tremont Street
Daily, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
617-635-4505 • boston.gov/parks
King’s Chapel & Burying GroundKing’s Chapel & Burying Ground
Boston Latin School Site / Boston Latin School Site /
Benjamin Franklin StatueBenjamin Franklin Statue
America’s rst public school oered instruction to boys – rich or
poor – free of charge; girls were limited to what they were taught
at home. The boys-only tradition nally ended in 1972 when girls
were permitted to attend Boston Latin. It is fabled that on April 19,
1775, word of shots red in Lexington circulated rapidly throughout
Boston with, “Close your books. School’s done, and war’s begun!” A
mosaic marks the spot where the school once stood, and where one
of its most famous students, Benjamin Franklin, attended classes not
long before he dropped out of school. Boston Latin School is still in
operation in the Fenway neighborhood of Boston.
Benjamin Franklin Statue/Boston Latin School – School Street
617-635-3911 • boston.gov
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Constructed in 1718, the Old
Corner Bookstore is downtown
Boston’s oldest commercial
building. Over its 300-year
existence, the building has been
a residence, an apothecary, a
cigar emporium, a tailor’s shop,
and a pizza parlor. However, it
is most renowned for its place
in American literary history,
as home to the 19
th
-century publishing giant Ticknor and Fields.
From 1832 until 1865, Ticknor and Fields produced dozens of great
American authors and their works, including Thoreau’s Walden,
Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle
Tom’s Cabin, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poetry, including the
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, and The Atlantic Monthly in which
many notable works, such as Julie Ward Howe’s Battle Hymn of the
Republic, were rst released. Local leaders formed Historic Boston
Inc. in 1960 to purchase and save the building from planned
demolition. Today, the building continues as a place of commerce,
and proceeds from its leases help Historic Boston restore similar
buildings throughout Boston.
Old Corner Bookstore – 3 School Street
617-442-1859 • historicboston.org
Old Corner BookstoreOld Corner Bookstore
Old South Old South
Meeting HouseMeeting House
No tax on tea! This was the decision on
December 16, 1773, when 5,000 angry
colonists gathered at the Old South Meeting
House to protest a tax…and started a
revolution with the Boston Tea Party. Built
in 1729 as a Puritan house of worship, the
Old South Meeting House was the largest
building in colonial Boston. From outraged
protests over the Boston Massacre to the night when Samuel Adams
gave the secret signal to throw 340 crates of tea into Boston Harbor,
colonists assembled at the meeting house to challenge British rule.
Old South Meeting House was also the spiritual home of formerly
enslaved poet Phillis Wheatley, one of the rst African-Americans to
publish a book. Slated for demolition in 1876, the meeting house
narrowly escaped the wrecking ball by the heroic eorts of Boston
citizens to preserve such an important piece of the nation’s history.
Old South Meeting House continues to uphold its mission as an
active meeting place for the free exchange of ideas by hosting
lectures and public forums, along with educational history programs
for adults, teachers, and students.
Old South Meeting House – A Museum and National Historic Site – 310 Washington Street
November – March, Daily, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm; April – October, Daily 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Day
Admission fee
617-720-1713 • Revolutionaryspaces.org
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Built in 1713, the Old State House
was the seat of British colonial power
in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
The royal Governor and his advisers
met in the Council Chamber and
served as direct representatives of
the King’s rule. In the years prior
to the Revolution, the Old State
House was the center for passionate
debate, as Boston patriots including
Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and
James Otis, Jr. fomented the spirit of
rebellion and developed the revolutionary idea of self-government.
“Then and there,” John Adams once declared, “the child
Independence was born.” In 1770, directly outside the Old State
House, soldiers opened re on a crowd of unarmed protesters, in
the incident known as the Boston Massacre, immortalized in Paul
Revere’s incendiary engraving. When the people of Boston rst
heard the Declaration of Independence read from the Old State
House balcony in July of 1776, they tore down the lion and unicorn
statues - symbols of royal authority - in deance of the King. Today
the Old State House has been restored to its colonial appearance,
and is maintained by the Bostonian Society as a museum where
visitors experience Boston’s Revolutionary past.
Old State House – Boston’s Revolutionary Museum – 206 Washington Street
Daily, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm; Memorial Day – Labor Day, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, February 3 – 7, 2020
Admission fee
617-720-1713 • Revolutionaryspaces.org
Old State HouseOld State House
On March 5, 1770, at this site, a deadly
skirmish erupted between nine British
“redcoats” and a large crowd of Boston
residents. Angry over the town’s
occupation by British forces, local toughs
threw snowballs, rocks, and hard words at a lone sentry outside
the nearby Custom House. The sentry was reinforced, the crowd
became a mob, and the soldiers opened re, fatally wounding ve
Bostonians. What British ocials called the “Unhappy Disturbance
at Boston,” Paul Revere labeled a “bloody massacre.” His widely
circulated illustration of the event was a model of propaganda and
did much to stir up anti-British sentiment in the colonies. The British
soldiers were tried for murder and were defended by John Adams,
a young Boston lawyer who was as loyal to the idea of justice as he
was to the Patriot cause.
Boston Massacre Site – Corner of State and Congress Streets
617-635-3911 • boston.gov
Boston Massacre SiteBoston Massacre Site
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Built around 1680, the
Paul Revere House is
the oldest remaining
structure in downtown
Boston and is the only
ocial Freedom Trail
historic site that is a
home. Paul Revere
purchased this former
merchant’s dwelling
in 1770, when he was
35 years old. He and his family lived here when Revere made his
famous messenger ride on the night of April 18 – 19, 1775. For
most of the 19
th
-century, the home served as a rooming house and
tenement for some of the thousands of Irish, Jewish, and Italian
immigrants who lived in the North End. Restored in the early 20
th
-
century and opened to the public in April 1908, the Paul Revere
House today serves as a museum and historic site where visitors
can learn about Paul Revere’s life and times, and experience what
home life was like in 17
th
- and 18
th
- century Boston.
Paul Revere House – 19 North Square
April 15 – October 31, Daily, 9:30 am – 5:15 pm;
November 1 – April 14, Daily, 9:30 am – 4:15 pm
Closed: Mondays during January – March, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day
Admission fee
617-523-2338 • paulreverehouse.org
Paul Revere HousePaul Revere House
Often referred to as “the home of free
speech” and “the Cradle of Liberty,”
Faneuil Hall was one of America’s rst
public meeting venues. Built by wealthy
merchant Peter Faneuil in 1741, this
imposing structure is the place where
the citizens of Boston proclaimed
their dissent against Royal oppression.
Faneuil Hall has served as an open
forum meeting hall and marketplace for
more than 270 years and has continued
to provide a platform for debate on the most consequential issues
of the day. The rst oor served as a marketplace for the local
townspeople to sell their goods. Today, Boston National Historical
Park operates the Faneuil Hall Visitor Center and the City of Boston
holds naturalization ceremonies in the Great Hall on the second
oor. Explore the Great Hall where Bostonians protested the
taxation policies of the British Empire and set the doctrine of “no
taxation without representation” through talks and living history
programs where visitors join in the debate.
Faneuil Hall – Boston National Historical Park
Daily, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day
Group tours 617-242-5689
617-242-5642 • nps.gov/bost • boston.gov
Faneuil HallFaneuil Hall
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Famous for the two lanterns that hung in
the steeple on April 18, 1775 and launching
the American Revolution, Old North Church
& Historic Site tells the story of that night
and the ride to Lexington and Concord,
later immortalized in Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride.”
Learn about Old North’s unique box pews,
‘stolen’ angels, and past congregants; follow
Paul Revere’s footsteps to the bell-ringing
chamber or descend to where 1,100 bodies
are buried in the crypt. The site includes the
esteemed 18
th
-century church (est. 1723 –
Boston’s oldest church building); the Clough House (c. 1715), home
to Old North’s historic chocolate demonstrations and rotating
exhibits in Patriots Corner; ve gardens; and a gift shop housed
in what was once the St. Francis Chapel. Experience 300 years of
stories at Old North.
Old North Church & Historic Site – 193 Salem Street
April 1 – October 31, Daily, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
November 1 – March 31, Daily, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Worship services: Sundays, 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Closed: Tuesdays during January – February, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Admission fee (Worship services: Free)
617-523-6676 • oldnorth.com
Old North ChurchOld North Church
Copp’s Hill Burying Ground is the nal resting
place of merchants, artisans, and craftspeople
who lived in the North End. Some notables
buried in Copp’s Hill are re and brimstone
preachers Cotton and Increase Mather, Old
North Church sexton Robert Newman - the
man who hung the lanterns on the night of
Paul Revere’s ride, and countless free African-
Americans buried in a potter’s eld on the
Charter Street side of the site. Because of its height and panoramic
vistas, the British used this vantage point to train their cannons
on Charlestown during the Battle of Bunker Hill. The epitaph on
Captain Daniel Malcolm’s tombstone at Copp’s Hill is riddled with
the marks of vengeful British bullets.
Copp’s Hill Burying Ground – Hull Street
Daily, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
617-635-4505 • boston.gov/parks
Copp’s Hill Burying GroundCopp’s Hill Burying Ground
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USSUSS Constitution Constitution
“Old Ironsides”“Old Ironsides”
Launched in Boston in 1797,
America’s Ship of State earned
her nickname “Old Ironsides”
during the War of 1812 when
she fought the British frigate
HMS Guerriere. During the historic battle, cannonballs red at her
appeared to bounce o, causing a Constitution sailor to exclaim
‘Huzzah! It’s as if her sides are made of iron!’, to which Captain
Isaac Hull responded, ‘Ironsides, aye.’ In fact, the hull of Constitution
is constructed of a three-layer wooden sandwich comprised
of live oak and white oak. Today, 222 years later, she is still a
commissioned United States Navy warship with a crew of naval
ocers and enlisted personnel, and is open to the public for on-
board visits.
USS Constitution – Charlestown Navy Yard
November – March, Wednesdays – Sundays, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm;
April, Wednesdays – Sundays, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm;
May – October, Daily (closed Mondays), 10:00 am – 6:00 pm;
Saluting battery ring: Daily, 8:00 am & Sunset (observed from Charlestown Navy Yard)
Guests ages 18+ must have a federal or state-issued photo I.D. or passport to board ship
Open: Presidents Day, Patriots’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day
Closed: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day
617-593-2025 • navy.mil/local/constitution
USS Constitution Museum
serves as the memory and
educational voice of USS
Constitution by collecting,
preserving, and interpreting
the stories of “Old Ironsides”
and those associated with her.
This award-winning, not-for-
prot educational institution
welcomes over 300,000 visitors each year. The museum provides
an interactive, hands-on environment with innovative exhibits
that let visitors of all ages explore the legacy of USS Constitution,
America’s Ship of State. It is perfect for families and school groups
seeking an enjoyable, educational experience where they can have
fun while learning and exploring together. Students will have the
opportunity to take the helm and wonder, “What would I do if I were
in command?” All will engage in conversations about history, science,
technology, and democracy.
USS Constitution Museum – Charlestown Navy Yard
April 1 – October 31, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm; November 1 – March 31, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day
Admission by donation
617-426-1812 • ussconstitutionmuseum.org
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“Don’t re until you see the whites of their
eyes!” This legendary order, believed to
have been uttered at the battle, has come
to immortalize the determination of the
ill-equipped Colonists facing the powerful
British Army during the famous battle
fought on this site on June 17, 1775. The
Battle of Bunker Hill marks one of the
rst times Colonial forces held their own
against the British army. Today a 221-foot
granite obelisk denotes the site of the rst
major battle of the American Revolution.
Located across the street, the Bunker Hill
Museum’s exhibits and dioramas tell the stories of the battle and
the monument.
Bunker Hill Monument & Museum – 43 Monument Square, Charlestown
May 12 – June 22, Daily, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm;
June 23 – September 28, Daily, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm;
September 29 – May 11, Daily, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Last Monument climb: 4:30 pm
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day
Group tours: 617-242-5689 or [email protected]
617-242-7275 • nps.gov/bost
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Distance Learning ResourcesDistance Learning Resources
The Freedom Trail® and Black Heritage Trail® have plenty of
opportunities for everyone to learn and experience Boston’s
history remotely. Freedom Trail ocial historic sites, the Museum
of African American History, and Freedom Trail Foundation provide
existing and new on-line distance learning resources to bring
history into homes.
From virtual tours to hands-on-activities and contests, on-line
exhibits and games, educator resource kits and classroom lesson
plans, to an on-line collections catalogue and lectures, webinars
and more, Boston’s historic sites are committed to assisting people
at home by providing free engaging materials for learners of all
ages.
These resources, many aligned with Massachusetts state standards,
help teachers and parents teach their students, and are also for
those interested in knowing more about Boston’s historic treasures
and our country’s history.
Visit thefreedomtrail.org/distance-learning-resources
Virtual ProgramsVirtual Programs
The Freedom Trail® and Black Heritage Trail® have rich opportunities
for everyone to learn and experience Boston’s history remotely.
Freedom Trail ocial historic sites, the Museum of African American
History, and Freedom Trail Foundation provide existing and new
online Distance Learning Resources, including virtual programs
and tours to bring history into homes. Boston’s historic sites are
committed to assisting teachers and people at home by providing
these engaging virtual programs for learners of all ages.
Visit thefreedomtrail.org/education/virtual-programs
USS Constitution Facebook Virtual Tours , Daily, 10:00 a.m.
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Freedom Trail Hotel PartnersFreedom Trail Hotel Partners
Create Your Own Freedom Trail Getaway
Take in the tales of Revolutionary heroes while creating a great getaway in Boston,
America’s Walking City. Enjoy one or many of the special Freedom Trail events scheduled
throughout the year. All visitors entering Massachusetts must follow the MA COVID-19
Travel Order. The following is a list of hotel partners to help create your own Freedom Trail
Experience.
AC Hotel Downtown Boston
AC Hotel Boston Cambridge
achotelsboston.com
Battery Wharf Hotel
batterywharfhotelboston.com
Boston Harbor Hotel
bhh.com
Boston Park Plaza
bostonparkplaza.com
Boston Omni Parker House Hotel
omnihotels.com/hotels/boston-parker-house
Courtyard Boston Copley Square
marriott.com/hotels/travel/bosdt-courtyard-boston-copley-square
Fairmont Copley Plaza
fairmont.com/copley-plaza-boston
Hyatt Centric Faneuil Hall Boston
hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/massachusetts/hyatt-centric-faneuil-hall-boston/bosct
Liberty Hotel
libertyhotel.com
Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Harbor on Tudor Wharf
marriott.com/hotels/travel/bostw-residence -inn-boston-harbor-on-tudor-wharf
bostonusa.com/hotels
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Phillips School
George
Middleton
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John J. Smith
House
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Coburn
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Smith
School
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Court
Residences
African Meeting
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Lewis and
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Forge Shop
Ropewalk
Commandant’s
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Harvard
Mall
Massachusetts
Korean War
Veterans Memorial
Holocaust Memorial
Phipps
Street
Cemetery
Bunker Hill
Community
College
TD Garden
Museum
of Science
Cambridgeside
Galleria
Massachusetts
General Hospital
Hatch Memorial Shell
Trinity
Church
Arlington Street
Church
Boston
Public Library
Prudential
Center
John Hancock
Tower
Central
Burying
Ground
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Station
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Tea Party
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Federal
Courthouse
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City Hall
John Adams
Courthouse
Franklin
Statue
Saltonstall
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Athenaeum
John F.
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Building
St. Stephen’s Church
Pierce-Hichborn
House
Custom
House
Boston Harbor Islands
Ferry Dock
New England
Aquarium
South Market
North Market
Quincy Market
Children’s
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Hayden Planetarium
Thomas P.
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Service
Center
Old West
Church
Harrison Gray
Otis House
Vilna Shul
Gibson
House
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House
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Museum
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Courthouse
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Welcome Center
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Old Corner
Bookstore
Boston
Massacre
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Faneuil Hall
Paul
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Old North
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Visitor Center
Visitor
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Boston Tea Party
Ships & Museum
The Boston Tea Party, “the single
most important event leading up to
the American Revolution,” occurred
the night of December 16, 1773.
Step inside the Boston Tea Party
Ships & Museum for an incredible
journey back in time, where you
become part of that fateful night.
Actors in period clothing, high-tech
interactive exhibits, authentically
restored 18th-century cargo ships
and a stirring multi-sensory lm
are just a taste of what you will see,
feel and hear on our oating museum overlooking Boston Harbor. $29.95 adults; $21.95
children 5-12; free-children under 4.
Visit bostonteapartyship.com or call 617-338-1773 • 306 Congress Street
Steps O the TrailSteps O the Trail
Museum of African American History
As one of the nation’s most important African American National Historic Landmarks,
the Museum oers an inclusive perspective of the American story. Walk in the footsteps
of Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Maria Stewart, and other black and white
abolitionist giants who rallied
for freedom and equality across
the nation. Experience the
beautifully restored African
Meeting House, built by free
black craftsmen in 1806 and the
oldest black church edice still
standing in the United States.
Explore the Abiel Smith School,
the oldest public school building
for African American students,
featuring selections from
the Museum’s collection of 2,200 artifacts, educational programs, interactive exhibits,
museum gift shop, and hourly on-site tours by museum sta and National Park Service
Rangers. The Museum of African American History, Boston and Nantucket welcomes vis-
itors from around the world to its historic sites and trails that tell the incredible stories of
18th and 19th century free Black communities, in Boston and New England illuminating
their ght for equality. For more information about the Boston and Nantucket campuses,
visit maah.org or call 617-725-0022 x330 • 46 Joy Street, Beacon Hill
Ride through Boston with Old Town Trolley
& Walk Into History
® Tours
Experience the birthplace of American
Independence with Old Town Trolley. Hop
on/o as your expert tour conductors
showcase the City with exciting stories
featuring tales of adventurers arriving in
the New World and their rebellion against
the British Crown. Join in and see why
people have been recommending Old Town
Trolley for over 35 years. For tickets, please
call (617) 269-7010 or visit trolleytours.com
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News & Technology!News & Technology!
Freedom Trail
Website & Store
The Freedom Trail Foundation’s
website welcomes people to the
City of Boston, Freedom Trail,
16 ocial Freedom Trail historic
sites, and beyond. The modern,
responsive, branded-destination
website oers an easy to use
experience and tool for users
at home and on the Freedom
Trail. The Freedom Trail store
oers tour ticket discounts,
books such as the Freedom
Trail Guide and A Kid’s Guide to
the Freedom Trail, in addition
to other student-friendly and
grownup-intriguing books and
items. Visit TheFreedomTrail.org.
Preserving the Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail Foundation’s Preservation Fund was established in 2009 to help support
preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and capital projects for the 16 ocial Freedom Trail
historic sites. Since its inception, the
Preservation Fund has awarded over
$600,000 to assist ocial Freedom
Trail historic sites with their
extensive independent fundraising
eorts for necessary restoration
and maintenance projects to
help preserve Boston’s treasures.
King’s Chapel Burying Ground’s
fence restoration, Revolutionary
Spaces’ Old South Meeting House’s
Washington Street entrance and
Old State House’s energy eciency,
Paul Revere House’s masonry and
exterior façade, and Old North
Church & Historic Sites’ St. Francis
building roof and parish house
stairs projects were recently
completed or are underway. Help
preserve Boston’s important gems
today! Visit thefreedomtrail.org/
donate
Hear History: Audio Guide of the Freedom Trail!
Walk on your own and listen to the stories
of the Revolution with the Freedom Trail
Foundation’s MP3 player audio guide. The
3-hour self-guided tour presents the 16
ocial Freedom Trail sites, with ambient
sounds and music of the times. Download
or purchase it to brush up on American
Revolutionary history and beyond, for your
visit to the Freedom Trail, or as a souvenir!
Available online at TheFreedomTrail.org or
at the Boston Common Visitor Information
Center.
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Experience more than 250 years
of history – and 16 of Boston’s most
signifi cant sites – along the Freedom
Trail. To download audio guides,
purchase store items, and learn about
historic sites and events, visit
Th eFreedomTrail.org
Walk the Freedom Trail
®
through history.
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Access InformationAccess Information
Freedom Trail Accessible Routes
Boston Common Visitor Information Center to State
House Travel up Tremont Street (toward Park Street MBTA Station), turn left onto Park
Street, continue to Beacon Street, the State House is located on Beacon Street
Massachusetts State House accessible entry
Ashburton Park entrance, Bowdoin Street: from Park Street, turn right on Beacon Street,
turn left onto Bowdoin Street
Granary Burying Ground accessible entry
From Massachusetts State House – Ashburton Park entrance – turn right onto Bowdoin
Street, turn left on Beacon Street, take rst right into the alley (across from Somerset
Street), the accessible entrance to the Granary is located at the end of the alley
Paul Revere Mall to Old North Church
From Paul Revere Mall at Unity Street, turn right on Unity Street, turn left on Charter
Street, left on Salem Street to Old North Church
KeyKey
(Please see each site description for site-specic access information)
WHEELCHAIR
BATHROOMS
LARGE PRINT
ASSISTED LISTENING DEVICE
BRAILLE
SIGN LANGUAGE
(per request, two weeks in advance )
Wheelchair rentals available:
Gary Drug Company
59 Charles Street, Beacon Hill • 617-227-0023
Boston Orthopedic & Respiratory Equipment
175 Main Street, Charlestown • 617-337-5133
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Be A Part
Of History!
• Quincy Market Food Colonnade
• Historic Landmarks & Tours of Quincy Market
• Indoor & Outdoor Restaurants and Pubs
• 100 Shops & Pushcarts
• Street Theater, Outdoor Games & Fun!
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
and Quincy Market
FaneuilHallMarketplace.com
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Put your money where your heart is:
right here in Massachusetts.
Learn more at lovemylocalMA.com
Local
is more
than a
place.
It’s who
we are.
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Making history
Boston has always been a cradle for
revolutionary ideas. Today, new ideas
are oen sparked in our award-winning
convention centers. When we bring great
minds together, anything can happen.
Visit SignatureBoston.com to see what
events are making convention history
now and far into the future!
@SignatureBos
/SignatureBoston
DAVID M. GIBBONS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Member FDIC. Citizens Bank is a brand name of Citizens Bank, N.A.
and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania. 643758
We’ve come
so far because
of those
who’ve come
before us.
The Freedom Trail brings the courage and
determination of our nation’s forefathers
to life. From the Boston Common to the
USS
Constitution
, the Freedom Trail is a
reminder that life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness are rights as meaningful today as
they were nearly 250 years ago.
