Rockstars of the Revolution: Blazing the Boston Freedom Trail
Features
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2 hours
- Thoroughly researched and accurate history
- Professional and courteous guide
- Transportation
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Discover the hidden history of Boston’s role in the Revolutionary War on the very streets that bore witness to some of the most significant events in our nation’s birth. This tour of the Boston Freedom Trail is a journey through time, a chance to experience for yourself the sights, sounds,...
- Duration 2 Hours
- Group Tour
- Max 35 people in the group
- 1
Boston Common
At the start of the tour, your expert local guide will open the scene of this iconic trail with an intro to our country's history, the events leading up to the The Declaration of Independence, and the spark that lit the bonfire of the revolution! We will then describe in...
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included•
- Local Guide Included
- 2
Massachusetts State House
This building is just over two centuries old, compared to the older "Old State House". Freemasons Paul Revere and Samuel Adams presided over the laying of the cornerstone.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 3
Park Street Church
Known as Brimstone Corner, this was the location of the first public performance of a popular patriotic song.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 4
Granary Burying Ground
This tiny plot of land is the final resting place of many historically important figures, among them Paul Revere.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 5
King's Chapel
Founded in 1686, this was the first Anglican church in Boston. This angered the Puritans, who threw garbage and curses at celebrants when the church's cornerstone was laid.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 6
Old Corner Bookstore
This historic bookstore is in downtown Boston's oldest commercial building, and was home to the leading publisher of the 19th century. Famous authors such as Charles Dickens, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Nathaniel Hawthorne paid visits to the shop.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 7
Old South Meeting House
Recognized by many as the origin of the Boston Tea Party, this site is simple but beautiful.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
- 8
Old State House
This site has the recognition of being the oldest public building in Boston.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 9
Boston Massacre Site
Considered by many to be a breaking point in the buildup to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, five civilians were killed in a confrontation between Bostonians and British soldiers here.
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
- 10
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Sometimes referred to as "The Cradle of Liberty", this building hosted the first town meeting in the colonies.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 11
The Paul Revere House
Built in 1680, this is the only private home of the Freedom Trail, and for good reason: it was once owned by Paul Revere.
- No Admission Ticket Required•
- Drive-By Only
- 12
Old North Church & Historic Site
We will close the tour with one of the countries most iconic stories and the perfect accompaniment to the Boston Freedom Trail: Paul Revere and his midnight ride: all told at the house of this legendary silversmith and patriot. Your local expert guide will paint a picture of the sacrifices...
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Not Included
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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