Boston: Important Stop on the Path to American Independence

Our Boston experience was greatly enhanced by a tour we took which had a guide who was extremely knowledgeable about the events, people and places of Boston during the American Revolutionary time period. It was called the "Freedom Trail" tour and we highly recommend spending the money to get a guide, rather than just walking it yourself. We started in the Boston Common and walked through much of the old downtown area. This tour lasted about an hour and a half, and it was EXCELLENT!! It was wonderful to see the exact places where so many important events happened so long ago!! I'm sure I will need multiple pages to share all of the pictures I took in Boston, so here is just the start...

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Lila listening to our guide

 

We spent several minutes in the Granary Burial Ground where many famous patriots are buried...James Ottis, John Hancock, Paul Revere and Samuel Adams, just to name a few! This was the site of James Ottis...quite a colorful character in our American history!!

 

John Hancock's tomb...very fancy!! He was VERY WEALTHY and proud of his role in the Revolution and he wanted to be well remembered!!

Yes...Paul Revere's gravesite.

 

Sam Adams burial site.

 

The Old South Meeting House...the place where the meeting took place where the final decision was made to throw the tea into the Boston Harbor.

 

This is the Old State House, and the approximate location of the "Boston Massacre".

 

Paul Revere's house.

 

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