Places To Go

The Freedom Trail

Connected along the Freedom Trail, the park sites in downtown Boston are part of a unique collaboration of public and private organizations. The sites listed here are among the most significant sites in downtown Boston. They were identified in the park's 1974 establishing legislation as possessing the greatest importance in the creation of the United States.

As historic sites, Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Paul Revere House, Old North Church, and USS Constitution Museum are each operated by independent non-profit organizations. The US Navy operates USS Constitution. Faneuil Hall remains a City-owned building and it is operated in collaboration with the National Parks of Boston.

As you Plan Your Visit to the Freedom Trail®, check out some Things to Do to enhance your trip, including free self-guided audio tours and ranger programs.

 
  • The brick Old South Meeting House with its clock tower capped with a steeple
    Old South Meeting House

    Before the Boston Tea Party, a series of "meetings of the body" gathered thousands to resist what they saw as a threat to liberty.

  • The brick building of the Old State House with a lion and unicorn figures on the top of the facade
    Old State House

    Overlooking the site of the Boston Massacre, explore the building which housed the royal colonial government of Massachusetts Bay.

  • A view of brick Faneuil Hall with its white cupola with a gilt dome.
    Faneuil Hall

    Known for generations as the "Cradle of Liberty," this hall remains an active site of meetings, debate, and protest for 275 years.

  • The grey painted wooden home of Paul Revere, as seen today.
    Paul Revere House

    Visit the oldest building in downtown Boston and the home of Paul Revere and his family during the time of the Revolution.

  • A bronze statue of Paul Revere riding a horse with the white steeple of Old North in background
    Old North Church

    Visit Boston's oldest standing church, forever made legendary in Longfellow's poem "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere."

  • Bunker Hill Monument on a clear, blue day.
    Bunker Hill Monument

    In "The Battle of Bunker Hill," New England soldiers clashed with the British army in a battle long remembered with a lasting monument.

  • USS Constitution underway in Boston Harbor
    America's Ship of State
    USS CONSTITUTION

    Visit "Old Ironsides"—the oldest and most storied commissioned warship in the U.S. Navy.

  • A crane and buildings at a navy yard.
    Charlestown Navy Yard

    Discover the stories of innovation and service at the Charlestown Navy Yard.

 

Visit the National Parks of Boston

Boston is a National Park city. On your visit, you can explore the three parks of the National Parks of Boston: Boston National Historical Park (The Freedom Trail®), Boston African American National Historic Site (The Black Heritage Trail®), and Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park. These parks highlight the political, social, and environmental revolutions of the City of Boston.
 
Three story red brick building with large, panned windows.
Black Heritage Trail

Explore the Black Heritage Trail® and Museum of African American History at Boston African American National Historic Site.

Children run from the sally-port of a stone fort with inscription overhead reading Fort Warren 1850
Boston Harbor Islands

34 islands form a partnership that protect vital natural resources and preserve a cultural history that spans millennia.

 

National Parks in the Area

Beyond the three parks of the National Parks of Boston, there are several parks in and around Boston, as well as throughout Massachusetts. These parks share the stories of revolutionaries and activists, poets and politicians, and industrialists and innovators.

 

In and Around Boston

 

Massachusetts Park Units

 

Last updated: January 24, 2025

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21 Second Ave
Charlestown, MA 02129

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617 242-5601

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