Ok so not exactly a movie about American Freedom, but Mel also did the Patriot so that counts right?
Ohhhh why did you turn crazy on me Mel???
The Freedom Trail is one of the biggest attractions in Boston, mainly because it is an attraction made up of multiple attractions. I'm not usually into all of the historical colonial stuff, but for some reason I was really pumped for the freedom trail. Believe me, the
Site of the Boston Massacre and the
USS Constitution are waaaaaaay better than watching
someone dip candles in a bonnet. Here's some of the highlights:
The Soldiers and Sailors monument at the Boston Common was beautiful.
The frog at frog pond, reminds me of a
Muppets' song :)
John Hancock's tombstone.
The Old State House was the seat of the British government before the Revolution.
This is where Paul Revere lived when he set out on his famous ride.
Here we have the pipe organ in the Old North Church, the oldest church in Boston.
One if by land, two if by sea. The Old North Church's steeple is where the laterns were hung to warn that the British were coming.
Four hours later.... we finally made it to the last stop on the Trail, the USS Constitution. It was dark and the museum was closed, but I am coming back to visit this place without a doubt. If you look closely you can sort of make out the cannons, which are illuminated on the side of the ship.
As horribly touristy as the Freedom Trail is, I would most certainly recommend it as a must-see for anyone visiting Boston.
