I really enjoyed this tour of historical sites and events from America's Revolutionary War period. The tour starts in Boston Common (you can start anywhere, but this is the "official" starting point.) You can do the tour at a self pace or you can pay to join a tour guide. I thought about doing that, but the best one according to a friend (Ben Franklin), has now retired. And, going with a guide meant going with a group as well. We wanted to go at our own pace, but I also wanted to have some literature to read along the way about each stop. There is no free literature available (at least from the visitor's center) but there are several pieces for sale. I bought one for $3 and it was nothing more than a regular travel brochure, but I wanted the info.
I like how the trail is set up. All through the city is a red-bricked path (or a painted red line along some streets) which you can follow and leads you to all the sights on the trail.
The path is 2.5 miles long and is "round about" in a few places. Along this trail you will see sixteen historical sites, including the State House, Faneuil Hall, the Old State House, the Old North Church, USS Constitution and the Bunker Hill monument. It is very interesting and not a bad walk at all.
Site of Boston Massacre
Paul Revere's House
Revere statue and Old North Church
Bunker Hill Monument
There are some sites you can go into (some closed on Mondays) and admission is charged at most of these. We skipped going into all the ones that charged a fee. Since we had already seen the Constitution earlier, we by-passed it on the way to Bunker Hill. I think this was one of my favorite things of our visit to Boston and we learned and re-learned some things about the Revolution and the folks involved.
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You know, maybe the whole nation ought to follow that trail. We seem to have lost not only the concept of freedom, but the value system that prompted us to set up this country in the first place.
good idea! we often wonder at the men (and women) who were so moved during those times. it is amazing all the things the did, sacrificed, recorded, etc....
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