15Charlestown · mile 2.3
USS Constitution
The world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
Why it matters: Nicknamed "Old Ironsides" after cannonballs bounced off her hull in the War of 1812.
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Charlestown
Across the Charlestown Bridge, the trail ends with Old Ironsides and the Bunker Hill Monument — plus quiet streets of 19th-century row houses.
Charlestown Navy Yard
USS Constitution, its museum, and harbor views.
Monument Square
Climb the obelisk or relax on the hilltop lawn.
Getting back
The MBTA ferry from the Navy Yard returns you downtown in minutes.
Freedom Trail stops in Charlestown
1516Charlestown · mile 2.5
Bunker Hill Monument
A 221-foot granite obelisk and the trail's finale.
Why it matters: Marks the site of the first major battle of the Revolution, fought June 17, 1775.
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