The Boston Traveler

Follow the long red brick path!

One of Boston’s biggest attractions is the Freedom Trail, a pedestrian walk along a red path, primarily constructed of bricks, that links sixteen historic locations in Boston. The trail begins on the Boston Common downtown and ends at Charlestown’s Bunker Hill Monument about 2.5 miles away.

During the journey, participants also encounter the Massachusetts State House, Park Street Church, Granary Burying Ground, King’s Chapel, King’s Chapel Burying Ground, the Benjamin Franklin statue, Old Corner Bookstore, Old South Meeting House, Old State House, the site where the Boston Massacre occurred, Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, Paul Revere House, Old North Church, Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, and the USS Constitution. The last is the United States Navy ship widely called Old Ironsides.

You can take your own electronic tour of the ever-popular Freedom Trail right now by watching the following seven-minute video created by a family who walked it on Easter weekend of this year. The footage isn’t professional quality, but it does give a real sense of the sights encountered as you reach various landmarks. All create an impression of awe that’s not easily transmitted via an artificial medium, which is actually a great motivation to visit Boston and enjoy the trail up close and personal.

Learn more about Boston’s Freedom Trail at the Freedom Trail Foundation, a provider of informative, 90-minute historical tours several times a day during relevant seasons.

NOTE: For your ears’ sake, I suggest turning the volume down low or off on the video. The audio is extremely poor and very unpleasant to hear.

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