The Freedom Trail leads tourists to 16 landmarks in Boston without any diagrams or maps. These sites are associated with the period of the United States' struggle for independence from the British metropolis.
You'll see the Massachusetts State House, the cemetery where famous citizens are buried, a monument to founding father Benjamin Franklin, who attended the city's first school, the sites of the Boston Massacre, the Old State House, from whose balcony the Declaration of Independence was first publicly read, the Old South Meeting House, where the idea of the Boston Tea Party was born, and the home of Paul Revere, who warned citizens of the British advance.
Last on this itinerary, Boston sightseeing guides suggest checking out the Sailboat Museum USS Constitution, the oldest battleship in the world, which still occasionally sets sail.
Harvard University. Founded 150 years before the establishment of the United States, this institution became the alma mater of eight presidents, 36 Pulitzer Prize winners, and 49 Nobel laureates. Among its alumni are Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Natalie Portman, Mark Zuckerberg, and others. On campus stands a monument to the benefactor and clergyman John Harvard, unofficially known as “The Statue of Three Lies.”
Museum of Fine Arts — the second largest in the country. Its nearly half-million-piece collection features works by renowned French Impressionists, as well as Egyptian, Japanese, and other Eastern art.
Boston Common — the oldest city park in the United States, adjacent to the Public Garden. Here you’ll find the first subway stations and over a dozen monuments — from George Washington on horseback to the famous ducklings.
After strolling through the park and garden, visitors can get a map of Boston’s landmarks at the information center and, much like in Paris or London, immerse themselves in the city’s historical atmosphere.
Equally popular among tourists are Quincy Market (where you can buy souvenirs and sample international dishes), Little Italy with its unique local architecture, and the Museum of Science with its “living” exhibits.
Many visitors come to the glass Holocaust Memorial, the monument to remarkable Boston women, the widest suspension bridge in the world, and the third-largest public library in the U.S. to capture Boston’s landmarks in photos.
