Synopses & Reviews
With this book as your companion, journey back in time as you follow the 2 ½-mile Freedom Trail past 26 historic landmarks that embody pivotal events in the formation of our nation, including the site of the Boston Massacre and the Bunker Hill Monument. Put on Your Walking Shoes and Visit:
Faneuil Hall, where the citizens of Boston voted their opposition to Tyrants and their Minions”
Paul Reveres house, the only seventeenth-century wooden dwelling still standing in any major American city
The Old South Meeting House, where Sam Adamss December 16, 1773 oration led to the Boston Tea Party
The Old State House, the site of Bostons first public reading of the Declaration of Independence
Synopsis
BOSTON’S FREEDOM TRAIL, A Souvenir Guide 8th edition
The two and half mile Freedom Trail offers a rare opportunity to trace the path of American history and this handy guide is the perfect companion to carry along. Provided is a brief description of each site’s historical significance and architectural details, as well as information about admission fees and hours of operation.
Erica Bollerud is a former editor at Yankee Publishing, and lives in Medford, Massachusetts.
Synopsis
Relive the birth of our nation along Boston's historic Freedom Trail with this illustrated guide to twenty-six legendary landmarks.
Synopsis
Erica Bollerud spent several years as a travel editor at Yankee Publishing, Inc., contributing to
Yankee magazine,
Yankee Magazine's Travel Guide to New England, and
NewEngland.com
. She also updated the fourth edition of
Historic Walks in Old Boston and the sixth edition of
Insiders' Guide to Cape Cod. She lives in Medford, Massachusetts.
About the Author
"Many sights will resonate more for the visitor who reads this book."--The Beacon Hill Times
Table of Contents
(1) Visitor Information (2) Boston Common (3) Site of the Liberty Tree (4) State House (5) Site of John Hancock's House (6) The Beacon (7) Park Street Church (8) Old Granary (9) King's Chapel (10) King's Chapel Burying Ground (11) Benjamin Franklin's Statue (12) The Old Corner Bookstore (13) Site of Franklin's Print Shop (14) Old South Meeting House (15) Site of Benjamin Franklin's Birthplace (16) Old State House (17) Site of the Boston Massacre (18) Faneuil Hall (19) Quincy Market (20) The Tea Party Ship (21) Paul Revere's House (22) Saint Stephen's Church (23) Paul Revere Mall (24) Old North Church (25) Copp's Hill (26) USS Constitution (27) Bunker Hill