![]() Puritan Governor John Winthrop, Mayflower Passenger Mary Chilton, and Patriot William Dawes are all buried here. King’s Chapel Burying Ground is the oldest cemetery in Boston and is the burial site to numerous Puritan graves and tombs. Granary Burying Ground King’s Chapel and Burying Ground There were some 8-10 thousand people buried in the graveyard and in 1850 the layout was changed and only the headstones were moved, not the tombs. Including John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin’s parents, Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, as well as Robert Treat Paine, three of the people who signed the Declaration of Independence. It is the resting place of some of Bostons most famous people. It is the third oldest graveyard, in Boston, and used to be part of Boston Common. The Granary burying ground is just up the street from Park Street Church. Massachusetts State House Granary burying ground The Massachusetts State House, also known as the Massachusetts Statehouse or the “New” State House, is the state capitol and house of government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, located in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston. Park Street Church Massachusetts State House It is still a church that is used today for weekly services. Park Street Church is one of the most historic churches in Boston having seen prison reform started in the church, women’s suffrage movement supported as well as protests again slavery. Mind you, the rest of Boston wasn’t great either, two-thirds of the City was built on landfill. The First Governor, Thomas Hancock, wanted to build a state house on Boston Common, but people thought he was mad, as in 1798 the area it was in, Beacon Hill, was the worst place to live. Boston Common Boston State Houseīoston State House stands dominantly looking over the Common. In the past, it was also a burial site where some 400 people were hanged. ![]() Led by Private George Osbourne (who stayed in character for the whole tour) we spent over two hours walking the streets of Boston following the red brick trial and discovering its secrets. Here are some of the historic sites we visited: Boston Commonīoston Common was established in 1634 when Puritan colonists purchased the 44 acres from William Blackstone, who was a settler from Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England, and the land became common ground. However, upon arrival at Boston Common a tour was just about to start, rather than do all the hard work myself I joined the tour and it turned out to be the best decision. My initial plan was to find the end of the Trail, on Boston Common, and then follow the 2.5 miles it weaves through the City. Follow the Bricks of the Boston Freedom Trail Historic sites on the Trail ![]() ![]() There are 16 historic sites along the trail. The Freedom Trail is a 2 and a half mile brick path. Especially the Freedom Trail, which I’d only walked a portion of last time, and really wanted to discover more of Boston’s rich history. So, on my most recent trip to Boston, last summer I was keen to explore more of the city. I first visited last year and spent a day discovering the city and drinking far too many vanilla lattes. At this time of year, I can’t help but think about New England and particularly Boston. ![]()
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