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Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile (4 km) long route through the downtown of Boston. It passes 16 of the historical landmarks in the city. The trail commences in Boston Common, where the visitor information centre is located. Brochures and maps can be picked up at this centre. Most of the historic sights on the red-painted line are free for viewing.
One of the historic sites on the Freedom Trail is the Boston Common. This area served as a camp during the occupancy of British Forces from 1775 until 1776. Constructed by Charles Bullfinch as the new centre of state governance, the Massachusetts State House still serves that purpose as the government seat in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The next historic spot is the Park Street Church, where issues of politics, society, and humanity were discussed. Moreover, it is where William Lloyd Garrison delivered his speech condemning slavery.
At the right side of the park is the Old Granary Burial Ground, where famous Boston revolutionaries are buried, including three signers of the Declaration of Independence, Paul Revere, and Boston Massacre victims. Built in 1635, the First Public School is the next attraction, where Benjamin Franklin was one of the drop-out students. The Old South Meeting House that served as the venue for the Boston Tea Party is found on Washington Street. Indicated by the name itself, the Boston Massacre Site is the place where five colonists were killed. Also found on the Freedom Trail is the USS Constitution, the most famous warship of US Navy.
