Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile-long (4.0 km) path through Boston, Massachusetts, that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States.
An attraction inside Boston
You can stay in Boston
Freedom Trail is inside Boston, which has 72,931 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Boston Logan (BOS) has airline service, about 2 miles from Freedom Trail.
Established in 1951
Freedom Trail dates from 1951 and is run by Freedom Trail Foundation. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Boston. Green months are the mild ones.
Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile-long (4.0 km) path through Boston, Massachusetts, that passes by 16 locations significant to the history of the United States. It winds from Boston Common in downtown Boston to the Old North Church in the North End and the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. Stops along the trail include simple explanatory ground markers, graveyards, notable churches and buildings, and a historic naval frigate. Most of the sites are free or suggest donations, although the Old South Meeting House, the Old State House, and the Paul Revere House charge admission. The Freedom Trail is overseen by the City of Boston's Freedom Trail Commission and is supported in part by grants from various non-profit organizations and foundations, private philanthropy, and Boston National Historical Park.
- Type
- Attraction
- Established
- 1951
- Run by
- Freedom Trail Foundation
- Wikipedia readers
- 66K a year
Stay in Boston, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Freedom Trail | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | in town | 72,931 | 666,442 | $732K | D |
| Chelsea | 3 mi northeast | 1,117 | 39,908 | $494K | D |
| Somerville | 3 mi northwest | 4,196 | 81,036 | $911K | C+ |
| Everett | 3 mi north | 4,522 | 50,045 | $610K | C |
| Cambridge | 3 mi west | 9,728 | 118,796 | $1,092K | D |
| Malden | 5 mi north | 1,582 | 65,906 | $634K | C+ |
| Winthrop Town | 5 mi northeast | 478 | 18,759 | $650K | B+ |
| Brookline | 5 mi southwest | 3,377 | 63,266 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Medford | 5 mi northwest | 1,775 | 59,354 | $756K | B− |
| Revere | 5 mi northeast | 1,989 | 60,012 | $597K | C |
| Watertown | 6 mi west | 1,547 | 35,543 | $785K | C+ |
| Melrose | 7 mi north | 721 | 29,650 | $823K | A− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Freedom Trail
Other well-known places within 16 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town🌸 GardenBoston Common
2in town🏛 MuseumBunker Hill Monument
3in town⛰ MountainBreed's Hill
4in town🏛 MuseumOld State House
5in town🐾 Zoo & aquariumNew England Aquarium
63 mi🏛 MuseumJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
7in town🏛 MuseumUSS Cassin Young
816 mi🛶 LakeWalden PondPhoto credits
Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Breed's Hill: User:Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old State House: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · New England Aquarium: Robert Stern from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Fcb981, this edit (cropped to pano, corrected distortion) by mixpix 18:33, 28 De, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Cassin Young: ROxBo at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Walden Pond: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
Visiting Freedom Trail
Is Freedom Trail in Boston?
Yes. It’s inside Boston, MA.
When is the best time to visit Freedom Trail?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Freedom Trail from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 143 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 159 miles southwest of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Freedom Trail?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 2 miles away.
Where should I stay near Freedom Trail?
Boston (in town, 72,931 hotel and restaurant jobs), Chelsea (3 mi, 1,117 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Somerville (3 mi, 4,196 hotel and restaurant jobs).
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