The most popular tour is Walk Into History. You can also pay for a tour with a costumed guide. A kids guide is available for $8 and a map for $3.
#Freedom trail boston 16 landmarks free
Younger kids can ask for a free Junior Ranger Guide. We chose to purchase a $9 guide and tour on our own. Here, you will find guidance on how you can explore the trail. The nearby Boston Common Visitor information Center, 139 Tremont Street, is the starting place for the Freedom Trail. Youngsters will love the complex with a carousel ($2 a ride), Frog Pond (wading pool in summer/ice rink in winter), and Tadpole Playground. Walk across the street to Boston Commons, the oldest public park in the United States. This statue provides the perfect photo opportunity, especially for toddlers.
A short walk away is a bronze statue in tribute to Robert McCloskey’s book with a mother mallard and her lively ducklings. The boats operate weather permitting in the summer, spring, and fall from 10 a.m. The ride cost $2.50 for kids (2-15) and $3.50 for 16 and older. On the ride, we saw geese, swans, ducks, and turtles. The 10 to 15 minute boat ride was absolutely charming. The Swan Boats are immortalized in the picture book Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey. My cousin, who lives in Boston, had recommended the Swan Boats as the one “must see” attraction of Boston. Thirteen years later, we have 16 and 12 year-old girls, who both love history.īefore embarking on the trail, we began our day at the Boston Public Garden, a beautifully landscaped park. We had walked the trail when our firstborn was three. The walk will also take you through a number of Boston’s neighborhoods from the Italian North End to Charlestown, Boston’s oldest neighborhood. Along the way, you will see 16 historical landmarks, mostly related to the American Revolution. To fully appreciate Boston, walk the Freedom Trail, a 2.5 mile hike. The city of Boston is steeped in early American history.
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