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(617) 242-5642
15 State St
Boston,
MA
02109
42.3587
-71.0574
Neighborhoods: Central, Downtown
What People Are Saying About Boston National Historic Park
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The Scene – The private foundations and government agencies that manage the Old North Church, the Paul Revere House and places linked by the Freedom Trail are mulling ambitious improvements, including virtual-reality exhibits, costumed actors and a nightly light show. But the historic landmarks concentrated along this three-mile red line on the sidewalk speak for themselves, especially after $45 million worth of renovations in recent years to Faneuil Hall, the Old State House and the Old South Meeting House. Even the USS Constitution was spruced up for the bicentennial. – –…
Editor's Tips
- When to Go:
- Free 90-minute guided tours leave from the National Park Service Visitor Center at 15 State Street. Departure times change seasonally; call (617) 242-5642 for more details.
- Know Before You Go:
- Few tourists take in all 16 stops at once. Hit the popular highlights: the State House, Old North Church and USS Constitution.
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11/06/02
Good for athletic visitors
by janine13 at Citysearch
Lots of walking, so make sure your visitor brings confortable shoes, else you will kill them!
- Pros: Outdoors, At your own pace
- Cons: Subject to weather, Long walk, No T stop at Bunker H
11/04/02
Boston: Freedom Trail
by GWAMA at Citysearch
This is such a fun trip to take with your family, it's a pretty short walk, but can take most of the day. You see how our country wouldn't have been around today, if there wern't a Boston, MA
08/20/02
awesome
by PRP8518 at Citysearch
A great way to spend the day in Boston. Good for the whole family. Nice restaurants, beautifull places of intrest. Great value for the money for a whole day in Boston not like some attractions in Boston where a family can spend a small fortune for 2 or 3 hours!
08/19/02
A Must-Do
by peg_lapierre at Citysearch
Everytime my family has visitors we take them on a part of or all of the Freedom Trail. My kids have become history buffs at ages 5 and 9! Don't miss the King's Chapel and the part that runs through the North End
08/13/02
The nation's thinnest national park
by ddrucker at Citysearch
At 9 inches in width, the Freedom Trail indeed is the nations thinnest national park. It's also a delightful walk through Boston and Charlestown, taking you not only by most of the important places of the American Revolution, but helps you realize that places move on. The site of the Boston Massacre is now a busy intersection; The Old North Church is in the middle of a pedestrian shopping area. The Freedom Trail reminds us that where we now live was where we fought for the freedom to live the way we do.
- Pros: Inexpensive, Good historical info, Spread out
- Cons: Can be boring for kid, No good facilities, Quality of sites vary
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- truly enjoyable trail
- beautiful shopping
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