Freedom Trail in Boston

Because we have been doing American History recently in school, I wanted to do some historic site seeing. It was a nice day and we all enjoyed learning as we went. If you want to learn anything more about these sites, you might want to visit here. This is where Kevin got the information that he printed for us to read as we went on our trek. Lots of interesting things and some pictures of the places. Anyway, just thought I'd share and make a record for myself! So I'm not giving any details about the sites, just sharing what we saw and you can learn more if you want. Let's get started!

Boston Common

New State House

The group sitting and listening.

Park Street Church

Granary Burying Ground

A look back at Park Street Church. 

It used to be the tallest thing in the city.

Front corner of King's Chapel

Back of King's Chapel

King's Chapel Burying Ground

Boston Latin School - 

the country's oldest public school

Old South Meeting House

Lunch time - Fluffernutters

The kids thought it was funny that a pigeon was on her head

and it looked like she was shewing it away.

Old Corner Bookstore

Old State House

Other side of the Old State House

The Declaration of Independence was read from that balcony.

Faneuil Hall

Part of the red line that we followed through the city.

Some of it was just painted but it made it so easy to know where we should go!

Neat building on the corner.

Glass pillars

Cobblestone street and store front with flowers.

Bikes for rent.

Just a neat looking shop.

Just a neat looking building, with fire escapes on the side.

Paul Revere's house

It cost to go inside so we just listened to Kevin while he talked about it outside.

(Funny side note: Paul Revere's first wife died during the birth of their 8th child,

and Paul remarried and had 8 more children.

Ben laughed because I'm pregnant with our 8th child...

Guess you had to be there.)

Old North Church

(it's in the distance)

Statue of Paul Revere

Fountain the kids wanted to play in

Closer to the Old North Church - 

oldest standing church building in Boston.

Copp's Hill Burying Ground

(Side note: I started talking to a couple ladies who were following the red line through the city.

When we got here I caught up with them and one of the ladies said,

"You're either a Catholic or a Mormon."

I proudly stated, "I'm a Mormon."

She smiled and said, "So am I."

It was a fun little moment and we chatted for a while longer.

Small little world.)

View as we crossed the Charles River.

A park with remains of an old building,

but I can't remember the details.

Neat veterans memorial on the side of the road.

Neat firehouse tucked between buildings.

Love the red line!

Bunker Hill Memorial

(that's not actually built on Bunker Hill)

You're looking at the outside of the killer 294 steps to the top.

Bunker Hill Museum across the street from the hill.

One of the views from the top - 

as I caught my breath.

6 adorable children at the top!

Heading over to the old naval yard.

U.S.S. Constitution

The dry dock - amazing!

Heading back. What a fun trek through the city.

Here's a map to show you where we walked.

You start down in the lower left and follow the red line.

We got home at bed time so it really was a full day.