1Downtown · mile 0
Boston Common
America's oldest public park and the trail's starting point.
Why it matters: British troops camped here before marching to Lexington and Concord in 1775.
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All 16 Freedom Trail Stops
The official sites in walking order, from Boston Common through Downtown and the North End to Charlestown.
12Beacon Hill · mile 0.2
Massachusetts State House
The gold-domed seat of Massachusetts government.
Why it matters: Built on land once owned by John Hancock; its cornerstone was laid by Samuel Adams and Paul Revere.
Learn more →3Downtown · mile 0.35
Park Street Church
A soaring white steeple at the corner of the Common.
Why it matters: William Lloyd Garrison gave his first major anti-slavery speech here in 1829.
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4Downtown · mile 0.4
Granary Burying Ground
Final resting place of Revolutionary heroes.
Why it matters: Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, John Hancock and the Boston Massacre victims are buried here.
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King's Chapel & Burying Ground
Boston's first Anglican church and its oldest burial ground.
Why it matters: A royal church in a Puritan town — a symbol of the Crown's presence in colonial Boston.
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6Downtown · mile 0.55
Boston Latin School Site & Benjamin Franklin Statue
Site of America's first public school.
Why it matters: Founded in 1635, its students included Franklin, Samuel Adams and John Hancock.
Learn more →7Downtown · mile 0.6
Old Corner Bookstore
Boston's literary heart in the 19th century.
Why it matters: Publishers here brought Hawthorne, Emerson, Thoreau and Longfellow to readers.
Learn more →8Downtown · mile 0.65
Old South Meeting House
Where the Boston Tea Party began.
Why it matters: On December 16, 1773, thousands gathered here before heading to Griffin's Wharf.
Learn more →9Downtown · mile 0.75
Old State House
Boston's oldest surviving public building.
Why it matters: The Declaration of Independence was first read to Bostonians from its balcony in 1776.
Learn more →10Downtown · mile 0.8
Boston Massacre Site
A cobblestone circle marking a turning point.
Why it matters: Five colonists were killed by British soldiers here on March 5, 1770.
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11Downtown · mile 1
Faneuil Hall
The "Cradle of Liberty" and a marketplace since 1742.
Why it matters: Patriots like Samuel Adams rallied colonists against British taxes here.
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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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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.
Learn more →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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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.
Learn more →16Charlestown · 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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