Boston Freedom Trail red brick path marker in the sidewalk

Freedom Trail Walking Tour

Boston Logan Airport, United States

HistoryWalking

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Duration4 hrs

EffortModerate

BudgetBudget

PriceFree

StyleSelf-Guided

Best monthsApr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct

StatusMust-See

About This Activity

Follow the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail from Boston Common through 16 historically significant sites. Pass Paul Revere's House, the Old North Church where lanterns signaled his ride, Faneuil Hall, and the Bunker Hill Monument. The self-guided walk covers the full arc of America's founding story in the streets where it unfolded. Free maps at the Boston Common Visitor Center.

Seasonal note: Best Apr-Jun and Sep-Oct; open year-round

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