Boston is the largest city in New England, which also
the capital of the state of Massachusetts. Boston is one of the ten most
popular tourist destination and one of the most historic, wealthy and
influential cities in the USA.
At downtown of Boston, there are many famous
historical sites. Freedom Trail, which is marked by a red
line of bricks embedded in the ground, is the path
that connects all those historical sites. The significant historic sites
include:
ii. Massachusetts State House
iii. Park Street Church
iv. Granary Burying Ground
v. King's Chapel
vi. King's Chapel Burying Ground
vii. Benjamin Franklin statue and former site of the first public school, Boston Latin School
viii. Old Corner Bookstore
ix. Old South Meeting House
x. Old State House
xi. Site of the Boston Massacre
xii. Faneuil Hall
xiii. Paul Revere House
xiv. Old North Church
xv. Copp's Hill Burying Ground
xvi. Bunker Hill Monument
xvii. USS Constitution
The Freedom Trail is
sponsored by the Boston Minuteman Council, in conjunction with the Boston
Chamber of Commerce. It was officially opened as an authorized historic trail
of the Boy Scouts of America on May 28, 1972.
The beginning of the trail
is accessible on the Green Line or the Red Line from Park St station. It
is a 2.5-mile walk from Boston Common to USS
Constitution in Charlestown. Simple ground markers explaining events,
graveyards, notable churches and other buildings, and a historic naval frigate
are stops along the way. Most sites are free; Old South Meeting
House, Old State House, and Paul Revere House have small
admission fees; still others suggest donations.
MBTA is the famous public
transportation system if you wish to get around Boston. There are also several
stop points along the Freedom Trail. Visitor suggested choosing public
transport because the on-street parking is hard to find and the parking lot
prices is expensive.
Reference:
http://www.thefreedomtrail.org
http://wikitravel.org/en/Boston
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Trail
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