Boston's Freedom Trail

Freedom trail is the Red path (mostly brick) through Boston leading to sixteen most significant historic sites in the American history. It is a 4 Km walk starting from Boston Common to Bunker Hill Monument. The walk is very popular with visitors and tourists of Boston travel.

A part of the freedom trail has been included in the Boston Harbor Walk which is also a part of the National Historic Park. Tourists from all over the world travel Boston to take part in the walk for the footsteps of history.

The freedom trail represents the rich history of American Revolution. The related events lead up a historic break through from Britain and all those brave people who had shaped the national government. The freedom trail leads to 16 nationally significant historic sites, where each one of them is an authenticated American treasure.

It is a unique collection of meeting houses, parks, museums, churches, historic markers, burying grounds and a ship that reflect the story of American revolution.

The 16 most significant historic sites of freedom trail includes the State House, Old South Meeting House, The Bostonian Society, Faneuil House, Paul Revere House, Old North Church, USS Constitution and Museum, Bunker Hill Monument along with others.

The State House is acclaimed as one of the most magnificent buildings in the country. The doom at the State House is covered with 23 karat gold leaf. It is also the oldest building in the Beacon Hill. It is the home to state representatives and governor.

The Bunker Hill monument denotes first major battle of American History and Revolution. Another important structure of freedom trail is the Old State House. After Revolution, the Old State House became the commonwealth's first state house.

It was once considered as the tallest building in town. Some of the most important historic events took place inside the walls of this great structure.