We had an afternoon in Boston open up and it was gorgeous outside, so we hit the trail! We stopped at the visitor center in Boston Commons where Paul kindly helped us make our plan, and we purchased the cheapest of the trail “guidebooks.” There were 3 options and we spent $7. The map inside was clearly marked and it was easy to follow the physical red bricks and red paint on the ground. The book was nice because we didn’t have to use our phones to look up the facts at each of the stops along the way. The more expensive books had more detailed information, so when we hit a stop that was more interesting to us, we used our phones for that to help us get more information. We did not do the section after the river due to time constraints, but from Boston Commons we saw everything up to Paul Revere’s house and the North Church, before needing to head back. From the visitors center, doing the trail, the heading back to the Commons area was approximately 2 hours total. We did not pay to go inside any of the stops, but several points on the trail did have that as an option for further interest or if you simply had more time. Highly recommend! A wonderful inexpensive (or even free) gem given to us by the city.

I did this walk November of 2021. I'd read about it but had no idea it would be as good as it is. I would recommend to folks that they do the first mile and a half with a guide like I did as they can tell you more about what you're seeing along the trail. You start at Boston Common and make your way past a total of 16 places of interest. Some of the places you'll visit include the graveyard that holds the graves of Paul Revere, John Hancock and Samuel Adams, the place where the Boston Massacre took place and at the end, the Battle of Bunker Hill Memorial. The Memorial is part of a national park and has park rangers. They give a free 20 to 30 minute talk on the battle which is really worth listening to. One Note: a few of the places on the trail charge admission if you want to go in i.e. Paul Revere's House and the Old North Church come to mind. The guided tour of the first mile and half of the trail that I recommend does cost something. I forget what I paid. I know you can buy tour tickets for the guided tour at the Visitor's Center which is located at Boston Common (that's where I bought my ticket). I was really delighted with this walking trail and would strongly recommend to anyone who is interested in American history. Boston is loaded with history and, this is 1 of the easiest ways to learn about it while getting in some exercise.

What a great way to spend the day in Boston. Take the train ( Blue line or Green Line) and take the nearest exit to Boston Common ( Huge park). Find the Visitor center and determine if a guided tour is right for you. We opted to solo walk, therefore purchased a guide pamphlet and hit the trail. I suggest doing a little detour to the Cheers Bar, which is just across Boston Common. You can double back to pick up the start of the trail. Take your time and do every stop, reading the info for each. Midway through the trail, you come to the market place area, Good place and time to grab a bite to eat and rest a spell. There are plenty of small stores to buy water & snacks. Another tip is go the day before on the Hop-on, Hop-Off bus. This takes you throughout the entire city and you can get an idea of where you want to spend more time. The North End near Paul Revere’s house has some fantastic Italian restaurants. Another tip…at the end of the trail is Bunker Hill. Rather than back tracking across the bridge, follow the alternate route to the Constitution ( Ship in harbor), go to pier 4, and take the Metro water ferry back to downtown. It is like $1.50 PP ( senior rate). You will thank me, guaranteed! We started about 11:00AM and docked at the Aquarium ( downtown) about 5:30 PM. Wear good walking shoes. The trail is marked with red bricks inlaid into the sidewalk, so you cannot get lost!