Boston Freedom Trail

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took place there and also the British troops established their camps before the Revolution and left from there to face colonial resistance at Lexington and Concord in April, 1775.
Today it is the starting point of the Freedom trail and it tends to be full of people relaxing and picnicking during nice weather. It also has a tradition as a place where people can exercise their freedom of speech without getting into trouble.
2) THE “NEW” STATE HOUSE.
It was completed on January 11, 1798, and was acclaimed as one of the more magnificent buildings in the country, the "new" State House is located across from the Boston Common on the top of Beacon Hill. The land was once owned by Massachusetts first elected governor, John Hancock. Now it is the seat of the Massachusetts state government and is the oldest building on Beacon Hill.
The building, which is one of the city’s most well-known landmarks was designed by Charles Bullfinch, the leading architect of the day. It has an elevated portico with a series of Corinthian columns. It’s red brick front wall was painted white in 1825 and remained painted until 1928 when the bricks were exposed again. The large gilded dome is cover with a lantern and pinecone, symbol of the forests of Massachusetts. The dome was originally made of wood shingles. These were replaced in 1802 with copper. In 1861, the dome was gilded and it has remained like that until these days, with the exception of the second World War, when it was painted black. In 1895 a large yellow annex was added to state house, and in 1917 wings of marble were installed.
This building marks the political center of Boston.
3) PARK STREET CHURCH.
In a time of increasing abandonment of the religious faith, Unitarianism arose amongst the gospel in New England. In 1804, a small group of devoted Christians from Old South Church formed a Religious Improvement Society to hold weekly prayer meetings and lectures. Despite disapprova...