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  1. Boston's iconic 2.5 mile-Freedom Trail connects 16 nationally significant historic sites, each one an authentic treasure.

  2. Welcome to Boston's Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile, red-lined route that leads to 16 historically significant sites — each one an authentic treasure. Explore museums and meetinghouses, churches, burying grounds and more. Learn about the brave people who shaped our nation.

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    Experience the Freedom Trail Now; Access Information; Directions and Parking; Maps; Sample Itineraries & Resources; Foreign Language - Resources; Hotel Packages; Discounts & Savings; Steps Off the Trail

  4. May 22, 2023 · Originally conceptualized in the 1950s, the Freedom Trail ® is an iconic symbol of Boston. Its red brick line snakes through some of the oldest parts of the City, navigating visitors to some of the most significant historic sites in the Downtown, North End, and Charlestown neighborhoods of Boston.

    • Boston Common. The Freedom Trail begins at Boston Common. Established in 1634, it is America’s oldest public park. It was originally meant as a common pasture for grazing sheep and cattle, Broker said, and the Puritans bought the property from Anglican minister William Blackstone and turned it into a Common.
    • Massachusetts State House. The gold dome on the Massachusetts State House, built in 1798, wasn’t always that color, Broker said. The dome was made of wood, Broker said, and Paul Revere’s company covered it with copper in 1802.
    • Park Street Church. The 217-foot steeple of Park Street Church was once the first landmark visitors would have seen when coming into Boston, Broker said.
    • Granary Burying Ground. The Granary Burying Ground is the resting place for some of Boston’s most notable citizens, Broker said. Established in 1660, the burying ground was named after a granary that used to occupy where nearby Park Street Church now stands.
  5. The famous Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile red-brick trail through Boston’s historic neighborhoods that tells the story of the American Revolution and beyond. From the Old North Church to Faneuil Hall, and through resonant burying grounds, visit the temples and landmarks of the Revolutionary Era.

  6. The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile-long (4.0 km) path [1] through Boston that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States. It winds from Boston Common in downtown Boston, to the Old North Church in the North End and the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown.

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