12North End · mile 1.4
Paul Revere House
Downtown Boston's oldest house.
Why it matters: Revere set out from here on his famous midnight ride in April 1775.
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The North End
Boston's oldest residential neighborhood — narrow streets, Italian-American bakeries and the homes and churches of the Revolution. It's the best place on the trail to slow down and eat.
Italian-American heritage
Generations of Italian immigrants shaped the neighborhood's food, festivals and feast days.
Hanover Street
The main street — trattorias, espresso bars and pastry shops one after another.
Paul Revere House & Old North Church
Two essential Freedom Trail stops just a few blocks apart.
Historic side streets
Wander North Square, Salem Street and the Paul Revere Mall.
Freedom Trail stops in The North End
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13North End · mile 1.6
Old North Church
Boston's oldest standing church building.
Why it matters: "One if by land, two if by sea" — two lanterns hung in its steeple on April 18, 1775.
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14North End · mile 1.7
Copp's Hill Burying Ground
A hilltop cemetery with harbor views.
Why it matters: British cannon fired on Charlestown from here during the Battle of Bunker Hill.
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