Landmark & History
King’s Chapel Burying Ground
Boston’s oldest burying ground sits beside King’s Chapel and preserves centuries of early city history in a small, atmospheric pocket of downtown.
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King’s Chapel
King’s Chapel is a striking granite church with deep colonial roots, distinctive architecture, and a central Freedom Trail location near School and Tremont streets.
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Landmark & History
King’s Chapel
King’s Chapel is a striking granite church with deep colonial roots, distinctive architecture, and a central Freedom Trail location near School and Tremont streets.
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Landmark & History
Granary Burying Ground
One of Boston’s most important historic cemeteries, the Granary contains the graves of notable Revolutionary-era figures in a shaded setting beside Tremont Street.
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Landmark & History
Boston Massacre Site
A circular marker outside the Old State House identifies the site of the 1770 Boston Massacre, making this compact downtown stop an essential Freedom Trail waypoint.
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Boston Massacre Site
A circular marker outside the Old State House identifies the site of the 1770 Boston Massacre, making this compact downtown stop an essential Freedom Trail waypoint.
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Bunker Hill Monument
The granite obelisk marks the Battle of Bunker Hill and rises above Charlestown, rewarding visitors with a powerful sense of place and, when open, a memorable climb.
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Paul Revere House
The preserved North End home of Paul Revere offers an intimate look at colonial Boston and pairs naturally with a walk through the neighborhood’s narrow historic streets.
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Old South Meeting House
This landmark meeting house helped shape Boston’s Revolutionary story and remains a strong stop for visitors tracing the people, protests, and debates that changed the city.
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Old State House
Boston’s oldest surviving public building stands at the heart of downtown, where colonial government, revolution-era events, and today’s busy city streets meet.
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