Category: freedom trail (5)
The Green Dragon Pub in Boston
Road To Revolution
Ideal for history lovers and those interested in our nation’s Revolutionary past.
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Explore the makings of a revolution! From the Boston Massacre to Paul Revere’s midnight ride, the birth of the American Revolution happened on these very streets. Hear the extraordinary stories preserved in the meetinghouses, halls and homes of Boston’s oldest neighborhoods. On this tour, our most in-depth Freedom Trail tour, you’ll see many historic landmarks as you go back in time. You’ll see King’s Chapel, the Old North Church, the Old State House, the site of the Boston Massacre, the Paul Revere House and more. Ideal for history lovers and those interested in our nation’s Revolutionary past. Our guides will gladly take you down the Road to Revolution on this fascinating tour! find out more
Old State House Boston
Heart of the Freedom Trail
The perfect introduction to Boston’s Revolutionary history
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This tour is the perfect introduction to Boston’s Revolutionary history! Visit some of the key sites along the world-famous Freedom Trail in this engaging, one-hour guided walking tour. Journey into the past as you hear stories about events that took place in the Old State House, Faneuil Hall, King’s Chapel and the Old South Meeting House. Learn about the diverse people, places and events that started a revolution. The people of colonial Boston were ordinary people. Shaped by the times that they lived in, they rose to the cause, and achieved extraordinary things! find out more
children questioning a tour guide
Boston By Little Feet
This child's-eye view of the Freedom Trail is specially designed for young walkers (ages 6-12)
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Travel through 300 years of history on this fun and interactive tour of Boston's Freedom Trail. Designed for families with children 6-12 years old, this tour encourages discovery and exploration. On this walk, children will experience historical sites that played a key role in the American Revolution. You will see Faneuil Hall, the Old State House and the Old South Meeting House. Hear stories of the many interesting people who have made Boston their home throughout history. Experience opportunities to interact with history at each stop, including the site of the first public school in America and the oldest burying ground in Boston. The whole family will enjoy this hour-long tour in the heart of historic Boston! find out more
Statue of Paul Revere in front of the Old North Church Boston
North End By Little Feet
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This child’s-eye view of the Freedom Trail in the North End, Boston’s oldest neighborhood, is specially designed for young walkers from 6 -12 years of age. We'll take a journey back in time and talk about events leading up to the American Revolution, and we'll walk in the footsteps of some of the important Bostonians that helped us gain our independence. Stops include Paul Revere’s House and the Old North Church - where Revere ordered two lanterns to be lit. And there will be one very important horse ride that we’ll talk about along the way! find out more
view of a graveyard by day
Johnny Tremain’s Boston
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Relive the adventures of Johnny Tremain in Colonial Boston based on Esther Forbes' prize-winning coming-of-age novel featuring a young boy who gets caught up in the whirlwind of events that led up to the American Revolution. Johnny's story unfolds in downtown and North End locales, many of which are today's Freedom Trail sites including the Old State House, Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Paul Revere's House, and the Old North Church. On this tour, hear of Johnny's fictional friends, like Rab and Cilla, but also of the actual patriots he met along the way, such as Dr. Joseph Warren, John Hancock, William Dawes, and Paul Revere. Get acquainted with the bustling and political town of Johnny's Boston that has become the great American city of today. To trace Johnny's footsteps is also to experience the larger tale of America's fight for freedom. find out more