Boston Allows Psychiatrists To Walk Back in Time
The colors of New England in autumn reflect under the historic Old North Bridge in Concord, Mass., just outside of Boston.
Photo courtesy of Boston USA! and Fay Foto
Guided tours are available through the National Park Service and begin every half-hour from the park visitor center at 15 State Street opposite the Old State House. Here are just some of the historical highlights on the Freedom Trail:
• Boston Common: British troops camped on Boston Common prior to the Revolutionary War and left from there to face colonial resistance at Lexington and Concord in April 1775. Location: Bound by Tremont, Beacon, Charles, and Boylston streets.
• King’s Chapel Burying Ground: The burying ground is the final resting place for many colonists, including John Winthrop, the colony’s governor; Hezekiah Usher, the colony’s first printer; and Mary Chilton, the first woman to step off the Mayflower. Location: Tremont and School streets. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; King’s Chapel open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays.
• First Public School Site: A statue of Benjamin Franklin overlooks the site of the oldest public school in America, which Franklin, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock once attended. Location: School Street.
• Old South Meeting House: Best known as the site where the Boston Tea Party began, the Old South Meeting House is now a museum. Location: 310 Washington Street, at the corner of Milk Street. Open daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April through October.
Old State House
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• Boston Massacre Site: In front of the Old State House, a circle of cobblestones commemorates the Boston Massacre. Here, tensions between colonists and British soldiers erupted into violence on March 5, 1770. Soldiers fired into the crowd and killed five colonists. Location: Devonshire and State streets.
• Faneuil Hall: Built in 1742, the hall is still used as a lively marketplace and meeting hall for Boston city debates. Location: Chatham Street at 3 Faneuil Hall Market Place. Second floor meeting hall and information desk open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. National Park Service rangers present historical talks every 30 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except when the hall is in use for special events.
• Paul Revere House: Built around 1680, this house is the oldest building in downtown Boston and was home to Paul Revere and his family from 1770 to 1800. Revere left here for his famous “midnight ride.” Location: 19 North Square, in the North End. Open daily April 5 to October 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Adults $2.50 admission, seniors over age 62 and students with college I.D. $2. Children 5-17 $1. Under age 5, free.
• Bunker Hill Monument: This monument stands 221 feet tall on the site of the first major battle of the American Revolution, fought on Breed’s Hill, June 17, 1775. Location: Charlestown Street. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 pm. Visitors may climb 294 steps for a view of Boston (there is no elevator).
More information about the Freedom Trail, including guided tours, is posted on the Web at www.bostonusa.com. ▪
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Published online: 5 September 2003
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The Freedom Trail in Boston leads visitors on a walking tour of 16 landmarks in colonial and revolutionary history.
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