Old North Church: The Lanterns, the Crypt and the New Tickets
The North End church where the two lanterns were hung in 1775: its history, what is inside, the 2026 Discovery Pass and bell chamber…
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Paul Revere House: Tickets, Hours and the Truth About the Ride
Downtown Boston's oldest house, where Paul Revere lived on the night of his ride: what is inside, 2026 tickets and hours, when to beat…
How Long Is the Freedom Trail? Distance, Times and Six Schedules
The Freedom Trail is 2.5 miles, but the real answer is two hours to a full day. The distance by section, walking times between…
Freedom Trail Tours Compared: Costumed, Free, Evening and Self-Guided
Every way to take a guided Freedom Trail tour, from the Foundation's costumed Walk Into History and Lantern tour to the free National Park…
Freedom Trail Stops: All 16, and Which Are Worth Going Inside
Every one of the 16 Freedom Trail stops: what it is, what is inside, what it costs, how long to give it and whether…
Freedom Trail Map: The Route Stop by Stop, With Walking Times
The Freedom Trail route in three sections, with all 16 stops in order, turn-by-turn directions, walking times between stops, the nearest T stations, where…
The Most Instagrammable Places in Boston, and When to Shoot Them
Twenty of Boston's best photo spots, from Acorn Street and the Public Garden to the Longfellow Bridge, the Zakim at night and Graffiti Alley,…
The Emerald Necklace: Boston’s Seven-Mile Olmsted Park Walk
Frederick Law Olmsted's chain of parks, from the Common through the Fens, Jamaica Pond and the Arnold Arboretum to Franklin Park: what each one…
Boston Ghost Tours: Which to Book, What They Cost, What You’ll Hear
Ghosts & Gravestones, independent lantern walks, pub crawls and a free self-guided route through Boston's burying grounds, with prices, age limits, the real stories…
Things to Do in Boston When It Rains: The Best Indoor Picks
The museums, libraries, markets and indoor Freedom Trail stops that make a wet Boston day worth having, with prices, closed days, four ready-made plans…