Stop 3 of 16 · Downtown · 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.
Visiting Park Street Church
Completed in 1809, the church's 217-foot steeple was once the first landmark travelers saw approaching Boston.
"America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)" was first sung publicly on its steps in 1831.
This stop is in Historic Downtown Boston. Read the complete Freedom Trail guide to plan the rest of your walk.