Bought by the Puritan founders of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1634, it's 20ha and the oldest public park in the US. This landmark is the first stop of the freedom trail.
A grreat tool while visiting Boston is the National Parks app which provides information of the most important landmarks, and even some walking tours to be done with the app. Read more.
Starting from his home, Paul Revere set out on his famous midnight ride in 1775 to warn his compatriots that the British were coming. Built in 1680, it is one of the oldest houses in downtown Boston.
Building started on July 4th 1795, when, with Samuel Adam and Paul Revere presiding, 15 white horses (one for each state in the union -13 plus Vermont and Kentucky) pulled the cornerstone up the hill.
Founded in 1809, the Park Street Church was built on the site of original town granary, which gave the name to the famous cemetery next door on Tremont street.
The most famous Bostonian heroes of the American Revolution rest in here. Check the map.
Boston Latin was the first public school in America and was to provide a foundation for a who’s who of American revolutionary thought, including Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Robert Treat Paine.
Born in Boston, studied an dropped out in Boston Latin, and adopted as resident in Philadelphia where he move to at the age of 17. This is Benjamin Franklin.
The bipartisan crack. You can choose to ride the donkey or be the elpahant by standing on its footprint.
It was at this location that Samuel Adams spoke his famous words, “Gentlemen, this meeting can do nothing more to save the country,” and the Tea party started.
That circle does not accurately mark where the shooting happened and has moved locations over the years. The shooting actually happened about fifty feet in front of the marker when facing east.
Paul Revere sold the house in 1800 and his great grandson bought it in 1902 to prevent demolition. It became one of the first historic house museum in the US.
The last remaining Charles Bulfinch designed church in Boston. Completed in 1804, It became Unitarian in 1813, and in 1862 was sold to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boston and renamed St. Stephen’s.
Known by locals as The Prado. Brick wall on south side has historical plaques & map of area from 1646. Contains large equestrian statue with a "thinned" down Paul Revere. Learn more via our blog. Read more.
Contrary to claims, Paul Revere was never a church member, his family was Congregationalist. But he was a bell-ringer here as a young man - the church still has the contract signed by him in 1750.
Is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. Starting in 1907 the USS Constitution began to serve as a museum ship with tours offered to the public.
