Stop 11 of 16 · Downtown · 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.

Gifted to the town by merchant Peter Faneuil, the hall combined a market below with a meeting room above.

Next door, Quincy Market is one of the easiest places on the trail to grab lunch.

This stop is in Historic Downtown Boston. Read the complete Freedom Trail guide to plan the rest of your walk.