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Tourist Attractions > North America > Massachusetts > Freedom Trail | |
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Freedom Trail Description The Freedom Trail consists of a four-kilometre (2.5 mile-) walking tour of historic Boston and Charlestown, encompassing 16 sites and structures of historical significance. Highlights include the USS Constitution (website: www.ussconstitution.navy.mil), the world’s oldest commissioned warship still afloat, which was used in battle against France and Britain. Visitors can tour Paul Revere House (website: www.paulreverehouse.org), the one-time home of the quintessential ‘American Patriot’, who was a key figure in the Boston Tea Party and fought for American independence. Also open to the public is the Old State House (website: www.bostonhistory.org), built in 1713, which was once the seat of the British government in Boston. Nearby is the 18th-century Old South Meeting House where protesters gathered to challenge British rulers in the years leading up to the American Revolution. The trail begins at Boston Common in the centre of the city. Transportation Air: Boston Logan International Airport. Rail: Train: South Station. Underground: Park Street. Road: Bus: Public services to South Station. Contact Addresses Freedom Trail Foundation, 3 School Street, Boston, MA 02108, USA Tel: (617) 227 8800 Website: www.thefreedomtrail.org Massachusetts - Map 
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