![]() Park Street Church is just 0.1 miles (0.16 kilometers) away from the Massachusetts State House. The Gold didn’t return to the dome until 1997. During World War II, the dome was painted grey to keep the city dark.It wasn’t until 1874 that the Gold leaf was added to the dome. In fact, originally, it was covered in shingles, and then in 1802, it was copper coated. The Gold Dome hasn’t always been there.Construction began two years after his death, on July 4th, 1795. The land that was bought to build the State House was owned by John Hancock.Some facts about the Massachusetts State House: Tours last approximately 30 – 45 minutes. Self-guided tours are available, or a guided tour is given, free of charge, Monday through Friday between 10am and 3:30pm. The building is closed on weekends and holidays, but can be accessed or toured Monday through Friday from 8:45am to 5:00pm. From the official starting point of the trail, the Massachusetts State House is a 0.2 mile (0.32 kilometer) walk. Standing tall just at the edge of Boston Common, it is hard to miss the gold dome of the Massachusetts State House as you walk along the Freedom Trail. While we were in Boston Common, we stopped at Mooyah, a build your own burger joint across the street! Delicious burgers, with plenty of vegetarian options!, and best of all, it is not too far of a detour off the Freedom Trail During British Occupation of Boston in 1775, Boston Common served as a campsite for over 1000 British Soldiers.Most notably, there was at one time a hanging tree and a whipping post stationed in Boston Common. Boston Common was a place where local puritans could graze their livestock, but was also host to puritanical punishments.Established in 1634, making it the oldest public park in the United States.It seems that Boston Common is bustling at any time of day, but on a weekend morning, among hundreds of other visitors, there were food trucks, live bands playing music, and tour guides dressed up in costumes to look like colonists. Boston Common is quickly accessible via public transportation and has a great vibe about it to get you ready for a day of exploring. While you could start your tour at any stop along the Freedom Trail, this is the easiest place to start your tour. It is best to start the Freedom Trail tour very early and well rested, because it will be a long day of exploring some of Boston’s and our Country’s most significant historic sites. The entire tour is 2.5 miles (4 kilometers), but after all the walking you do at each individual location, you’ll easily double this. ![]() Officially, there are sixteen stops along the trail, so each of those stops will be numbered below, along with all the information you need about them. There are plenty of resources to help you find your way from Point A to Point B along the Boston Freedom Trail, but this is a one-stop-shop for everything you need to know while on and around the Freedom Trail! ![]()
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