The Freedom Trail Boston

After spending this school year learning about the American Revolution, my 9 year old was so excited about the history of our state. I decided a girls weekend in Boston, with a walk down the Freedom Trail would be perfect for the two of us. 

I vetted hotels and settled on the Raddison Inn in Charlestown.  I liked their policies with social distancing and you can read all about our overnight here. We checked in and went off to discover the Freedom Trail.

The trail itself is 2.5 miles of mostly flat terrain.  There are cobblestones which can make some of the walking a bit more difficult but there are very few hills.

A walk through the city would not be complete with out a stop in the Sephora at Fanueil Hall and Mike's Pastry in the North End. 

The trail itself walks you through the historical sites in Boston.

The trail itself starts in the Boston Commons, but head across the way to see the rest of the Commons; they are beautiful. I especially love the Make Way for Ducklings statue. 

Walking the trail itself is free, but since you're walking through the city you can stop in an out of stores for shopping or food. We spent all day walking the trail, stopping for lemonade and pretzels in the common, lunch at Quincy Market and getting dinner at the Warren Tavern.  Staying overnight at the Radisson Inn made it extra special, but you could do it as a quick walk or spend the whole weekend doing it. 

I can't recommend the trail, and learning about our local history, enough.

xo, Heather