Discover Boston's revolutionary history on a self-guided walking tour along the Freedom Trail. Begin at Boston Common and follow a route through some of the city's most significant landmarks, including the Massachusetts State House, Park Street Church and Granary Burying Ground, where notable figures such as Samuel Adams, John Hancock and Paul Revere are buried.
Continue past King's Chapel, the site of Boston Latin School and the Old South Meeting House, where the story of the Boston Tea Party unfolds. At the Old State House, learn how the Declaration of Independence was first read to Boston's residents, then explore the site of the Boston Massacre.
The route also includes Faneuil Hall, the Rose Kennedy Greenway, Paul Revere's House and Old North Church, famous for its historic lantern signal. Finish at the USS Constitution, known as "Old Ironsides", and the Bunker Hill Monument, which commemorates a key battle of the American Revolution. Explore at your own pace, stop whenever you wish and enjoy the stories behind Boston's most iconic historic sites.