Stop 4 of 16 · Downtown · 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.
Visiting Granary Burying Ground
Founded in 1660, the Granary takes its name from a grain storehouse that once stood nearby.
Look for the slate headstones carved with winged skulls — and remember that many markers no longer sit above the graves they name.
This stop is in Historic Downtown Boston. Read the complete Freedom Trail guide to plan the rest of your walk.