Being a printer myself, I found it very interesting how they would set the type into the forme and actually press onto the sheet to printing, taking two guys all day to print 2000 sheets of one story. He was astounded when I told him we now print newspapers in full colour at 86000 copies an hour. Brilliant

This is a must-see destination on your Freedom Trail trek. The proprietor is a passionate and knowledgeable historian and the period clothing and equipment are fascinating. Don't forget to pick up a freshly printed copy of the Declaration of Independence!

Experience printing in all its inky glory. Print master, Gary Gregory, does it old school with a letterpress he obtained from Yorktown, VA. He received specialized training in Colonial Williamsburg, VA, and is the first printer in 200+ years to print the Boston version of the Declaration of Independence in this manner. He sells copies of this and other printed items across the hall in the gift shop (very reasonably priced too, I might add). Gary is a font of knowledge -- ask him about items in the shop, including the "Join or Die" illustration, or the origins of "uppercase" and "lowercase." He can tell you about both, and more! My husband is in the commercial printing business and was in heaven at Edes & Gill. But even if your only experience with printing has been reading a book or a newspaper, you must stop at this little gem!

We happened upon the printing shop while touring the Freedom Trail in Boston. It was truly an amazing experience to see the Declaration of Independence printed as it was when it was first issued to the thirteen colonies! If you are going to do the Freedeom Trail, or just wander through Boston, this is a must see and well worth the visit.