Freedom Trail Overview
The Freedom Trail consists of a four-kilometer (2.5 mile-) walking tour of historic Boston and Charlestown, encompassing 16 sites and structures of historical significance. Highlights include the USS Constitution (website: www.ussconstitution.navy.mil), the world's oldest commissioned warship still afloat, which was used in battle against France and Britain. Visitors can tour Paul Revere House (website: www.paulreverehouse.org), the one-time home of the quintessential 'American Patriot', who was a key figure in the Boston Tea Party and fought for American independence. Also open to the public is the Old State House (website: www.bostonhistory.org), built in 1713, which was once the seat of the British government in Boston. Nearby is the 18th-century Old South Meeting House where protesters gathered to challenge British rulers in the years leading up to the American Revolution. The trail begins at Boston Common in the center of the city.
Contact Addresses
Freedom Trail Foundation, 3 School Street, Boston, MA 02108, USA
Tel: (617) 227 8800
Website: www.thefreedomtrail.org
Transportation
Air: Boston Logan International Airport. Rail: Train: South Station. Underground: Park Street. Road: Bus: Public services to South Station.
Tourist Information
Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism
State Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, Suite 4510, Boston, MA 02116, USA
Tel: (617) 973 8500 or (800) 227 6277 (toll free USA and Canada only). Fax: (617) 973 8525.
E-mail: vacationinfo@state.ma.us
Website: www.massvacation.com
Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism (UK Office)
c/o First Public Relations, Molasses House, Clove Hitch Quay, Plantation Wharf, York Place, London SW11 3TN, UK
Tel: (020) 7978 7429. Fax: (020) 7924 3134.
Location
United States
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