The Freedom Trail
A Virtual Tour of Revolutionary Boston.
A Virtual Tour of Revolutionary Boston.
Explore Boston's iconic Freedom Trail from the comfort of your own home with this Story Map. Take a virtual trip through the streets of a modern city while exploring fifteen of the most important revolutionary sites still preserved throughout Boston! Save yourself the 2.5 miles of walking, the travel and lodging expenses, but still feel like you are walking along the red-brick path between the various historical sites. So whether you are a revolutionary war “buff” or a travel enthusiast interested in what Boston has to offer, come along on this journey to virtually experience the Freedom Trail.
That is all for the virtual tour of The Freedom Trail! If you would like to learn more about the historical sites or the trail in general, please visit thefreedomtrail.org. Furthermore, if this Story Map didn't satisfy your quench for Revolutionary history, please feel free to watch the video below created by "The Story of Liberty" and shared on YouTube.
Boston Freedom Trail Tour
“Freedom Trail Map and Self Guided Tour.” Free Tours by Foot. 2015. URL: https://freetoursbyfoot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Freedom-Trail.jpg
“Old Elm, Boston Common.” Digital Commonwealth. 1876. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__1160/public/content/site/before-after/commonwealth-2801pn52w_accessfull.jpg?itok=trg5sRbU
“Hotels Near Boston Common.” Omni Hotels & Resorts. URL: https://www.omnihotels.com/-/media/images/hotels/bospar/destinations/bospar-boston-common.jpg?h=660&la=en&w=1170
Klein, Kyle. “New Master Plan Begins for Boston Common.” Friends of the Public Garden. 17 January 2019. URL: https://friendsofthepublicgarden.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/bostoncommonoverview@kylekleinphoto-1.jpg
Bulfinch. “Massachusetts State House.” The Freedom Trail Foundation. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__720/public/content/slider-gallery/bulfinch_front.png?itok=kY2wLdnk
“House of Representatives.” The Freedom Trail Foundation. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__720/public/content/slider-gallery/house_of_representatives.png?itok=FZCGdvlF
“Memorial Hall” The Freedom Trail Foundation. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__720/public/content/slider-gallery/memorial_hall.png?itok=fCO1xICA
Marr, Thomas E. “Park St. & Park St. subway station.” Digital Commonwealth. 1910. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__1160/public/content/site/before-after/captioned_image_for_website_-_digital_commonwealth_thomas_marr.jpg?itok=mY_ZiXCi
Vitali, Joann. “Park Street Church Boston Photography.” Fine Art America. URL: http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/park-street-church-boston-joann-vitali.jpg
“Kaufman Granary Fall.” The Freedom Trail Foundation. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__720/public/content/slider-gallery/kaufmangranaryfall.jpg?itok=EuZfOmTS
“King’s Chapel & King’s Burial Ground.” The Freedom Trail Foundation. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__720/public/content/slider-gallery/zzz-k.c._standard.jpg?itok=32ymzERa
Kelly. “Historic King’s Chapel Burying.” The Freedom Trail Foundation. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__720/public/content/slider-gallery/photo_from_kelly_17.jpg?itok=yJ-q7j7J
“Boston Latin School.” Digital Commonwealth. 1862. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__1160/public/content/site/before-after/captioned_image_website_ben_franklin_statue_digital_commonwealth.jpg?itok=OmM2VAzu
“Old Corner Bookstore.” The Freedom Trail Foundation. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__720/public/content/slider-gallery/gallery_1.jpg?itok=F725Umlu
“Irish Famine Memorial and Old Corner Bookstore.” The Freedom Trail Foundation. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__720/public/content/slider-gallery/gallery_2.jpg?itok=z48pkd2H
“Then and Now OSMH.” Old South Association Archives. Late 1800’s. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__1160/public/content/site/before-after/then_and_now_osmh.jpg?itok=7Euu-Dah
“Content OSMH.” The Freedom Trail Foundation. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/content/site/Other/content_osmh_18.jpg
“Old State House Then & Now.” The Freedom Trail Foundation. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__1160/public/content/site/before-after/oldstatehouse-then_and_now.jpg?itok=vMWi_N6A
“Faneuil Hall.” Digital Commonwealth. 1926. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__1160/public/content/site/before-after/faneuil_hall_1926.jpg?itok=VbILYlt-
“Ultimate Boston Faneuil Hall.” Fodor. 2017. URL: https://cdn.fodors.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Ultimate-Boston-Faneuil-Hall-1.jpg
Faneuil Hall Grasshopper Cropped.” The Freedom Trail Foundation. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/content/site/Other/fh_grasshopper_cropped.bmp
“Paul Revere House Exterior.” The Freedom Trail Foundation. 2015. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__720/public/content/slider-gallery/paul_revere_house_2015_0.jpg?itok=U0dPDUdW
“Old North Church.” Boston Attractions / Things To Do Boston. URL: https://www.bing.com/th?id=OIP.yOHR44KcXMSa0tedPAStIAAAAA&pid=Api&rs=1
Jones, Leslie. “Copp’s Hill Burying Ground in the North End.” Digital Commonwealth. 1930. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__1160/public/content/site/before-after/website_17_historic_picture.jpg?itok=wb1R5usL
“Copp’s Hill Headstones.” The Freedom Trail Foundation. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__720/public/content/slider-gallery/dscn0147.jpg?itok=CHXf62NX
“USS Constitution.” The Freedom Trail Foundation. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__720/public/content/slider-gallery/constitution_fr_ed_feather.jpg?itok=8uMLkJ2V
Jones, Leslie. “1917-1934.” Digital Commonwealth. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__1160/public/content/site/before-after/website_uss_constitution_captioned_image.jpg?itok=FMnxrATW
“View of Bunker Hill Monument.” Digital Commonwealth. 1848. URL: https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/sites/default/files/styles/image_width__1160/public/content/site/before-after/website_captioned_image_17.jpg?itok=POvsn4cB
Markos, Steven L. “Bunker Hill Monument.” National Park Planner. 2018. URL: https://npplan.com/parks-by-state/massachusetts-national-parks/boston-national-historical-park-park-at-a-glance/boston-national-historical-park-freedom-trail/boston-national-historical-park-historic-sites/boston-national-historical-park-bunker-hill/boston-national-historical-park-bunker-hill-monument/