The two-and-a-half-mile Freedom Trail offers a rare opportunity to trace the path of American history and this handy guide is the perfect companion to carry along. Provided is a brief description of each site’s historical significance and architectural details, as well as information about admission fees and hours of operation.
Erica Bollerud spent several years as a travel editor at Yankee Publishing, Inc., contributing to Yankee magazine, Yankee Magazine's Travel Guide to New England, and NewEngland.com. She also updated the fourth edition of Historic Walks in Old Boston and the sixth edition of Insiders' Guide to Cape Cod. She lives in Medford, Massachusetts.