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Freedom Trail
What is the Freedom Trail?
Visitors to Boston, school children, teachers, historians, history buffs, citizens, and friends, welcome to the Freedom Trail. There is no other place in the United States where you can take in the rich history of America’s Revolution — the events that led up to the historic break from Britain and the brave people who shaped our national government.
The Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile red-brick or painted walking trail that leads you to 16 nationally significant historic sites, every one an authentic American treasure. Preserved and dedicated by the citizens of Boston in 1958, the Freedom Trail today is a unique collection of Boston museums, churches, meeting houses, burying grounds, parks, a ship, and historic markers that tell the story of the American Revolution and beyond.
It’s fun, it’s entertaining, it’s really interesting — it’s American Revolutionary history, but not the same old story. Take a tour along the Trail with an 18th century costumed guide, straight from colonial Boston, or walk it on your own!
Freedom Trail Tour Departure Locations:
Boston Common – Visitor Information Center, 139 Tremont Street
Faneuil Hall – Arts Boston Booth, south side of Faneuil Hall
Waterfront – Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Visitor Information
(Congress & Pearl Streets)
Freedom Trail Tour Ticket Locations:
Boston Common – Visitor Information Center, 139 Tremont Street
Faneuil Hall – ArtsBoston Booth, south side of Faneuil Hall
Waterfront – Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Visitor Information Center (Congress & Pearl Streets)
Old Town Trolley ticket booths
Online at TheFreedomTrail.org (discounts available)
Audio Guide:
Self-guided Freedom Trail Audio Tour for rent or sale at Visitor Information Center, Boston Common or TheFreedomTrail.org; $15
Additional Information
Visit the website here: TheFreedomTrail.org
Landmark Information
Everyday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
(Tours depart daily from Boston Common every hour on the hour)
Everyday: 10:30am - 3:30pm
(Tours depart daily from Faneuil Hall ArtsBoston Booth on the half hour every hour)
Pirates & Patriots Tours Everyday: 11:30am
(Daily from Faneuil Hall Arts Boston Booth)
Saturdays & Sundays: 2pm
(Saturdays & Sundays from Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Information Center)
Adults $13
Students/Seniors $11 Children $7
