Freedom Trail Part Three: Boston, MA!!!
- kurtobersteadt
- Jun 21
- 2 min read
The third part of the Freedom Trail consists of a stretch of stops starting at Faneuil Hall and going West from there. These are stops that date back tp 1770 and offer historical significace to the city of Boston. The entire walk is less than half a mile but is packed full of stops and some that were recommended to me by post it note.
The first stop is at a sight that took place on March 5,1770. The American Colonists unhappy with the rule of Britain rule began a riot. The colonists began heckling a lone British soldier that evening and began throwing snowballs at him and the other soldiers that would join him who were gaurding the Old State House. A British soldier would be struck and chaos would take place with the British firing on the colonists and killing five. This would be known as the Boston Massacre and today you can visit the site that is marked near where the event took place.
Next to this is the Old State House which served as a building for British rule in Boston. The building was built in 1713 and would serve many purposes for the history of Boston. On July 18,1776 the Declaration of Independence would be read from here. Today it costs $15 to tour the building which offers plenty of interesting information.
The third stop is at the Old South Meeting House that was, built in 1729. It served as a meeting place for the people of Boston where they made plans for the Boston Tea Party in 1773. There is a museum inside and is $15 to tour.
The fourth stop is the Old City Hall that was constructed in 1865 and used until 1969 as the cities municipal headquarters. There are two statues out front of Benjamin Franklin and Josiah Quincy.
The final stop was founded in 1634. It is Boston Commons and America's oldest city park. The park is fifty acres and has a visitor center. There is a beautiful fountain in the middle along with plenty of areas to walk on the various paths.
Exploring The Freedom Trail is absolutely fascinating and will offer you a rich history of the city of Boston and the events surrounding the American Revolution. I would give at least two days to do the entire trail. I found early June as a great time of year to visit but you can do this any time of year. Add a the Freedom Trail when exploring Boston, MA. #ridingwithkurt #postit
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