Freedom Trail

The Freedom Trail is a 2.5 miles long (4 km) path that passes through 16 locations with high significance to US history (graveyards, notable churches and buildings, and more). The trail and the stops are marked with large bricks and walking down the path is a popular attraction in Boston. The trail starts at the Boston Common and ends at the USS Constitution. Stops along the trail include simple explanatory ground markers, graveyards, notable churches and buildings, and a historic naval frigate. Stops include Fanueil Hall (pictured), where protestors planned acts of rebellion against the British army before the war, and Granary Burying Ground, a cemetery that’s the final resting place of patriots like Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and John Hancock.

The Freedom Trail was conceived by local journalist William Schofield, who in 1951 suggested building a pedestrian trail to link important local landmarks. Boston mayor John Hynes decided to put Schofield's idea into action. By 1953, 40,000 people were walking the trail annually.

Location: Through Boston, Massachusetts