Church from the Copp's Hill Burial Ground, a former British garrison and cannon site,
you can still see where Redcoat musket practice has left deep pock marks on several
Colonial headstones. From this high ground, the British fired flaming cannonballs
towards Charlestown, setting the homes afire during the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Follow the path of those cannonballs across the Charles River to the granite obelisk
atop Bunker Hill. At the crest of this hill on the night of June 16, 1775, two months after
the battle at Concord, the Minutemen secretly dug an earthen fort. The following day, in
an afternoon battle, they inflicted devastating casualties on what was at the time the
best-trained and best-equipped army in the world. Although the 2,000 British soldiers
eventually took the hill, the Patriots put half the attackers out of action. While suffering
only 400 casualties themselves, the Rebels caused British General Gage to privately
lament, "The loss we have sustained is greater than we can bear."
At the base of Bunker Hill, the Charlestown Navy Yard berths the oldest active
commissioned warship in the world, the USS Constitution. During a sea battle in the
War of 1812, the square-rigger, built in 1797, took on the name "Old Ironsides" when
astounded British gunners saw their cannonballs bouncing off the thick planks of
Georgia Live Oak that lined the hull.
Back to Boston on the Freedom Trail, nearing your sixth mile, the last and most
poignant stop should be the Granary Burial Ground, final resting place of Samuel
Adams, Robert Treat Paine and John Hancock, three Boston Patriots who signed
the Declaration of Independence. Sharing the burial ground are five victims of the
Boston Massacre, including Crispus Attucks, the first black man killed in the Revolution.
Walking Boston's Freedom Trail is sure to make you hungry. Near the Old State
House you can find gourmet eats with an incredible harbor view from the 33rd floor of
60 State Street at The Bay Tower Restaurant, consistently rated tops in romantic
dining.
In Chinatown, near the Theater District, crowded local favorite China Pearl offers dim
sum, or take in sophisticated Chinese-American at P. F. Chang's China Bistro.
Nearby, go elegant at the Four Seasons Hotel's Aujourd'Hui or their Bristol Lounge
serving French and American cuisine along with their popular afternoon English tea.
Boston Walking Tours
Walking Boston
Boston is a walkable city. In Boston the history lover can cut the shackles to the
automobile and walk the cobble streets in the footsteps of Paul Revere, John
Hancock and Samuel Adams. In Boston you walk paths through neighborhoods
that saw rebellion and revolution forge the nation's first heroes during America's
struggle for freedom.
With two walks you can cover the city: walk east and trace the footsteps of
famous patriots; walk west and follow the paths of famous artists.
Boston Walk #1: The Footsteps of Famous Patriots
For convenience, start in Boston Common, the country's oldest public park
where Colonial cows once munched community grass. Here, you can follow
costumed actor Don Watson as he talks about Puritan Boston. "If a man
kissed his wife in public on Sunday, he would be put in the stocks right here on
Boston Common." John says as he plays the part of Patriot James Otis and
guides visitors on the three-mile Freedom Trail to 11 places significant in
Boston's History.
Boston is a walkable city. In Boston the history lover can cut the shackles to the
automobile and walk the cobble streets in the footsteps of Paul Revere, John
Hancock and Samuel Adams. In Boston you walk paths through neighborhoods
that saw rebellion and revolution forge the nation's first heroes during America's
struggle for freedom.
With two walks you can cover the city: walk east and trace the footsteps of
famous patriots; walk west and follow the paths of famous artists.
Boston Walk #1: The Footsteps of Famous Patriots
For convenience, start in Boston Common, the country's oldest public park
where Colonial cows once munched community grass. Here, you can follow
costumed actor Don Watson as he talks about Puritan Boston. "If a man
kissed his wife in public on Sunday, he would be put in the stocks right here on
Boston Common." John says as he plays the part of Patriot James Otis and
guides visitors on the three-mile Freedom Trail to 11 places significant in
Boston's History.
Boston Walk of History,
First stop: the Old South Meeting House, where on December 16, 1773, 5,000 Colonists rallied to protest
England's tax on tea. Fired up by oratory and feeling the spunk of rebellion, 168 men in Native American garb
stormed down to the docks and boarded three English cargo ships loaded with tea. Determined to prevent
the cargo from entering the port, the rebels smashed open 342 chests of tea and hurled it into the salty waters
of Boston Harbor.
Hardly amused at the loss of what would today be over a million dollars worth of tea, the British blockaded
Boston Harbor, forbade public gatherings, and sent an army to occupy the city.
From the Meeting House, the trail leads past the Old State House, skirts the circle of cobblestones where five
men fell in "The Boston Massacre" and then winds down the hill to Faneuil Hall, the "Cradle of American
Liberty." Here, in this public meeting house built in 1742, leaders Hancock, Adams, Paine and Revere stoked
the fires of independence with their oratory in cries of "Taxation without representation is tyranny."
First stop: the Old South Meeting House, where on December 16, 1773, 5,000 Colonists rallied to protest
England's tax on tea. Fired up by oratory and feeling the spunk of rebellion, 168 men in Native American garb
stormed down to the docks and boarded three English cargo ships loaded with tea. Determined to prevent
the cargo from entering the port, the rebels smashed open 342 chests of tea and hurled it into the salty waters
of Boston Harbor.
Hardly amused at the loss of what would today be over a million dollars worth of tea, the British blockaded
Boston Harbor, forbade public gatherings, and sent an army to occupy the city.
From the Meeting House, the trail leads past the Old State House, skirts the circle of cobblestones where five
men fell in "The Boston Massacre" and then winds down the hill to Faneuil Hall, the "Cradle of American
Liberty." Here, in this public meeting house built in 1742, leaders Hancock, Adams, Paine and Revere stoked
the fires of independence with their oratory in cries of "Taxation without representation is tyranny."
Today, the second-story chamber At Boston's Faneuil Hall
echoes with the lectures of park rangers, "The child liberty was born
here in 1764." Rangers retell the events leading up to the American
Revolution in free hourly presentations.
From Faneuil Hall, Boston's Freedom Trail continues to the North
End and the oldest house in Boston, the 1680 home of Paul Revere.
The aroma of coffee and freshly baked breads from the 80 or so
restaurants and pastry shops in this lively Italian community might coax
you to stop for cappuccino and cannolis at Mike's Bakery on Hanover
Street. Or try a lunch of salmon piccata at intimate G'vanni's on Prince
Street.
echoes with the lectures of park rangers, "The child liberty was born
here in 1764." Rangers retell the events leading up to the American
Revolution in free hourly presentations.
From Faneuil Hall, Boston's Freedom Trail continues to the North
End and the oldest house in Boston, the 1680 home of Paul Revere.
The aroma of coffee and freshly baked breads from the 80 or so
restaurants and pastry shops in this lively Italian community might coax
you to stop for cappuccino and cannolis at Mike's Bakery on Hanover
Street. Or try a lunch of salmon piccata at intimate G'vanni's on Prince
Street.
Institute of Contemporary Art building on Boston Harbor
Boston Public Gardens
| Boston has completed its long building project and is now better than ever as a walking city The highway that once cut through Boston has been put beneath the surface and the freed up space is being converted to park space. |
Boston Harbor: Near this spot on the harbor colonial men in Native American garb stormed down to the docks and boarded three English cargo ships loaded with tea. Determined to prevent the cargo from entering the port, the rebels smashed open 342 chests of precious Darjeeling and hurled it into the salty waters of Boston Harbor |
Boston History Walk:
On the night of April 18, 1775, Robert Newman crept up the stairs
in the Old North church to hang two lanterns in the steeple, a signal
that 700 British soldiers were about to escalate the tension with the
Colonists. The British boarded barges and headed up-river for the
road to Lexington and Concord, intent on seizing muskets hidden
by the Minutemen. Paul Revere, sent by the Governor to warn the
Colonial militia, galloped toward Lexington spreading the alarm.
Later that day, a fierce battle sent the 700 British troops scurrying
in panic back to the safety of Boston, attacked from all sides by
1,400 swarming Minutemen who had rushed in from distant
settlements.
On the night of April 18, 1775, Robert Newman crept up the stairs
in the Old North church to hang two lanterns in the steeple, a signal
that 700 British soldiers were about to escalate the tension with the
Colonists. The British boarded barges and headed up-river for the
road to Lexington and Concord, intent on seizing muskets hidden
by the Minutemen. Paul Revere, sent by the Governor to warn the
Colonial militia, galloped toward Lexington spreading the alarm.
Later that day, a fierce battle sent the 700 British troops scurrying
in panic back to the safety of Boston, attacked from all sides by
1,400 swarming Minutemen who had rushed in from distant
settlements.
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Boston Harbor
Islands:
Boat tours visit
the Islands for
camping or for
day trips. They
also make runs to
the distant
beaches of
Provincetown
Islands:
Boat tours visit
the Islands for
camping or for
day trips. They
also make runs to
the distant
beaches of
Provincetown
Boston has great
seafood and a
good spot to try is
the venerable
1826 Union
Oyster House raw
bar, just three feet
from Boston's
Freedom Trail.
This is where
Daniel Webster
often downed
mounds of
Wellfleet Oysters
on the half shell.
seafood and a
good spot to try is
the venerable
1826 Union
Oyster House raw
bar, just three feet
from Boston's
Freedom Trail.
This is where
Daniel Webster
often downed
mounds of
Wellfleet Oysters
on the half shell.
Boston Walk of History, Walk of Artists
Two self-guided walking tours of Boston
Christmas in Boston
Boston Harbor Walkway
Walkways Around Boston Harbor
Photo, Bucks County
Tourism
Tourism
History Vacations
Boston Transportation,
Getting to Boston: Air service reaches Boston's Logan
Airport (BOS) from other major hubs and cities. Rental cars
are available at the airport. From the airport boat shuttles
reach the City of Boston at several places,
Transit service and taxis reach the city after a short drive.
Passenger Boat service leaves daily from Boston to the tip
of Cape Cod (May -September) at Provincetown. Bikes can
go aboard.
Getting to Boston: Air service reaches Boston's Logan
Airport (BOS) from other major hubs and cities. Rental cars
are available at the airport. From the airport boat shuttles
reach the City of Boston at several places,
Transit service and taxis reach the city after a short drive.
Passenger Boat service leaves daily from Boston to the tip
of Cape Cod (May -September) at Provincetown. Bikes can
go aboard.
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Adequate connection times will be important to keep in mind as will Security procedures. Also important to
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