The Freedom Trail

The Freedom Trail, one of the nation's most popular city strolls, includes the locations of many of the crucial pre-American Revolutionary War events. The visitor center in Boston Common serves as the starting point for the three-mile tour, which visits 16 historic monuments and sites and is denoted by a line of red bricks in the sidewalk. Among them are the scene of the infamous Boston Massacre and Old South Meeting House, where the Boston Tea Party was inspired by the patriots' speeches.

The trail starts at Boston Common, where you can see the monument honoring one of the pivotal early battles of the Revolutionary War. The trail passes Faneuil Hall and the Paul Revere House in Boston's North End on its way to the Old Granary Burying Ground, where Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock are interred. Old North Church, where the lanterns used to announce his illustrious ride were hung, is not far away.

It was such an inspiring visit because it’s where you can appreciate those brave men and women who fought for America. You can actually download a free audio tour that you can play on your phone as you walk along the trail. But if you don’t want to do this, there are also many historical signs along the way where you can stop and read about the history of the landmarks.

Address: Boston, Massachusetts