Saturday, August 31, 2013

Experience Patriotic Fervor On The Boston Freedom Trail Tour

By Gloria Mason


The Boston freedom trail tour is a must for anyone visiting the area. This two and a half mile trek is a short stroll to visit sixteen sites of significant importance to American history. You can be guided back in time by tour guides who portray major historical figures of the American Revolution, leading you through the city while dressed in authentic period costumes. This is truly an experience every Patriot should enjoy.

A defining path for many, about three million visitors follow the route annually. The key ideas that brought life to the revolution are details learned along the way. American values and how they came to life are the stuff of history here, so the sites along the walkway are meaningful.

Tourists are welcomed to reflect on the meaning each one brings to the collective history of the trail. The first one, beautiful Boston Common, was established in the year 1634. It is the oldest American public park. Another, the Massachusetts State House, has a striking golden dome created by Paul Revere. His house is on the trail, too. Elementary school children learn about the Old North Church, so it remains a favorite spot. Planning a walk is possible beginning at the end, the middle, or the start, so moving through these city highlights is relatively convenient.

Public tours are available daily throughout the year. Private and school tours may also be scheduled. Many come to walk along the red brick pathway and red-lined route to get a sense of what it must have been like to live during the early days of America as a colonist. It is exciting to learn about the colonists, their struggles against the British, and their daring challenges to the old order of things.

The Freedom Trail is part of an inspiring, welcoming and sophisticated city. Though small, it contains numerous colleges and universities, world class art, music and dance, beautiful coastal scenery and some of the best restaurants. There is something for every visitor to explore.

Five star hotels line the water's edge and provide easy access to the city center. There are excellent hotels and motels outside the downtown area as well. Many sites are within minutes from each other. This is a walking place, but plenty of public transportation is available to allow travelers easy access from the suburbs around the city. It is possible to reach the middle within a few minutes.

Parking in the central Boston area is the only difficulty one is most likely to encounter. There are plenty of public parking spaces available around Boston Common, pay to park lots in the theater district and near Faneuil Hall. But, parking can be very expensive. It can also be exceedingly difficult to find free spaces during certain times of the day and around major holidays. Bostonians know that walking is the best way to access the central city areas, so many will take public transportation into the city, even though they own cars and enjoy driving.

Taking the path of the Boston freedom trail tour is at the heart of understanding the American Revolution. Planning a visit to New England can easily include this route connecting these significant historical sites. If you are yet to become a Patriot, it very well may inspire your conversion.




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