Boston Freedom Trail Audio Tour

Things to do on the Tour Include:

• Boston Common

  Explore America's Revolutionary past at Boston Common. This large green has been part of the city since colonial times. Start the tour at the Visitor Center and find the red-brick path. The path takes us back to the 1700s to set the scene.

• Massachusetts State House

  Our red-bricked Boston Freedom Trail tour begins at the Massachusetts State House on Boston Common! History, architecture, and a golden dome make this building stand out! We will stop in front of the State House to discuss Revolutionary War heroes and colonial history.

• Park Street Church

  The Boston Freedom Trail continues from the State House and Shaw Memorial. We learn that the battle for American independence was one domino in a chain of dominos across continents and wars.

• Granary Burying Ground

  This brings us to the truly ancient Granary Burying Ground. Established in 1660, this is only Boston's third-oldest burying ground. Can you imagine what's changed in the last 400 years?

• The Latin School

  From the Granary, we'll check out the King's Chapel along the way and pause in front of the Latin School. This historic site contains a number of fun statues to pose with (including a donkey!) and quite a lot of rich history to dive into.

• Irish Famine Memorial

  A few steps down from the Latin School, we'll find the Irish Famine Memorial. Here we'll jump a bit later into Boston history and talk about the new wave of immigrants after the revolution. We'll learn about the hardships they faced and overcame... and where these communities are today.

• Old South Meeting House

  The Old South Meeting House is across from the Irish Famine Memorial. Here, we'll be transported back in time to one of the most fateful events leading up to the Revolutionary War—the Boston Tea Party.

• The Old Corner Bookstore

  As we continue along the Boston Freedom Trail, we'll learn more about the Tea Party and the Sons of Liberty who were behind it. We'll also pass the historic Old Corner Bookstore while walking and dive into it's connection to colonial Bostonians.

• Old State House

  Our red-brick road finally brings us to one of the most popular stops along the Boston Freedom Trail: the Old State House. We'll pause here to identify key architectural features and learn about it's significance (and long history!).

• Boston Massacre Site

  We are here to see the site of the infamous Boston Massacre! But was it a massacre? Or just a rowdy riot, as the British said? We'll dive into the thrilling tale while standing at the very spot where history unfolded. We'll also learn about Crispus Attacuks, an honored American hero.

• Faneuil Hall

  We'll follow the Boston Freedom Trail to another popular resting spot: Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market! First we'll explore the site's fascinating history and then explore it's huge range of food options!

• Haymarket

  While walking the red-bricked Boston Freedom Trail, we will learn about the historic Haymarket and the new and striking Holocaust Memorial in front. We will learn about each site as we head to another popular stop.

• The Paul Revere House

  Our path leads to Paul Revere's House, another Boston Freedom Trail stop! The truths and myths of Paul Revere's "Midnight Ride" and Henry Wadsworth-Longfellow's poem about it will be revealed here.

• Old North Church

  From Paul Revere's House, we'll make our way to the Old North Church. This is the iconic site where the "one if by land, two if by sea" lanterns were lit, silently signalling the British troops' movements to colonial revolutionaries.

• Copp's Hill Burying Ground

  From the Old North Church, we'll follow the Boston Freedom Trail farther up to the historic Copp's Hill Burying Ground. This historic cemetery in Boston's North End is older than the Granary... but only by a year!

• USS Constitution vs. the Guerriere

  Crossing the bridge and entering the Charlestown Navy Yard are our final stops. We will see the impressive USS Constitution and learn about her epic battle against the Guerriere. We will study War for Independence naval battles at this historic site.

• Bunker Hill Monument

  We will finish the Boston Freedom Trail at the Bunker Hill Monument, commemorating the Battle of Bunker Hill. We will walk around this hill to understand the brutality and intensity of this epic battle for freedom. This is the final stop on our Boston Freedom Trail tour.