Well worth the time and walking it takes. Much better than the Duck Tours, which will show you the sites, but only for a second while driving by them. We didn't bother to pay for a guide or a map (AAA has a great map and descriptions about each stop) and off we went. From the beginning at Boston Common to the end at Bunker Hill, you will feel ...
I met some tourists in Boston who didn't want to do this because they said it's so touristy. Maybe, but it's touristy for a reason! It was amazing! Start at Boston Common and buy a map (for $2) at the information center. Crazy as it sounds, I lost sight of the trail a few times and needed the map to keep me on track. Once you know what ...
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Make sure to take a tour
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 06/01/08
What a great tour. I went with a young man named Ebenezer Macintosh. He was very knowledgeable and incredibly enthusiastic. I've never seen someone put so much energy into history.
I cannot recommend the Freedom Trail Foundation tours enough.
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Worth the walk!
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 05/30/08
It was fun to walk the trail and see the historical sites. I would highly recommend it to others. It is pretty much a free activity (except small admission fees, under $5 mostly, to some attractions).
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awsome!!!
By history buff, 02/14/08
History comes alive here, my family and I love to visit Boston. We traveled often from the Big Easy to Beantown visiting all the National Parks. But nothing beats Boston where this country started. Love the Boston Pops on the 4th this is a must visit for anyone who love this country.
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Brilliant
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 11/13/07
I recently went to Boston for the first time and I did everything on the freedom trail. It is an amazing tour. When on this tour, you get to see all of beautiful Boston, MA. It takes you up to the North End and all the way down to the Back Bay. If you can't or don't want to walk the entire way, there is a trolley that goes along the trail. The trail is so easy to follow, you just follow the red line on the road.
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Wow, the history!
By Bozpd146, 08/23/07
After you are done, you will have seen a lot. We did it all in a single day, so rather than a 3 mile hike, it seemed like a 10 mile hike, but it was more than worth it.
Don't forget to finish by climbing to the top of the Bunker Hill Memorial!
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Best free ride on the planet!
By A Patriot, 08/12/07
The freedom trail is a great workout, leisure walk, or exploration tool. It really takes you along the hot points of Boston and has a lot of rest stops along the way. Think of it as CliffsNotes version of Boston. There is some construction going on around the area as of the time of this review. As a result, there are some unsightly spots along ...