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Bunker Hill Monument (1843)
Street Address: Monument Square, Charlestown, MA
Location: Charlestown District
MBTA Station: Blue Line / Aquarium Station & Water Shuttle
Directions: A very popular route to the Bunker Hill Monument and U.S.S. Constitution is via the Water Shuttle to Charlestown from Long Wharf (at the Marriott Hotel, a large brick structure). After debarking the boat in Charlestown, walk to the end of the dock and left to the Constitution Museum. Follow the Freedom Trail from there about 1/4 mile up the hill to the monument. The nearest MBTA stops are North Station and Community College on the Orange Line (15-20 minute walk).


Copp's Hill Burying Ground (1660)
Street Address: Hull & Snowhill Streets, Boston, MA
Location: North End District
Nearest MBTA Station: Green & Orange Lines / North Station
Directions: Exit the station. Facing the Garden arena, walk to the right (east) down Causeway Street. Cross North Washington Street, and there will be an old steel bridge on the left. Walk two blocks further east and take a right onto Hull Street. The burying ground is up the hill on the left. Alternatively, from Faneuil Hall, follow the Freedom Trail through the North End (about 25 minute walk).


Faneuil Hall (1742)
Street Address: 1 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, MA 02109
Nearest MBTA Station: Orange & Blue Lines / State Street
Location: Back Bay District
Directions: Exit the station and walk down Congress Street. Faneuil Hall will be visible on the right. There are two entrances on each end of the building. Quincy Market is right behind the building. From Government Center Station on the Green & Blue Lines, exit the station and walk straight ahead across the brick plaza. Stay to the right of City Hall, and Faneuil Hall is across Congress Street.


Granary Burying Ground (1660)
Street Address: Tremont & Bromfield Streets, Boston, MA
Nearest MBTA Station: Green/Red Lines, Park Street
Location: Downtown District
Directions: Exit the station and walk north up Tremont Street away from Boston Common. You will pass Park Street Church on the left. The burying ground is located just past the church.


King's Chapel (1754) & Burying Ground (1630)
Street Address: 58 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108
Nearest MBTA Station: Green & Blue Lines / Government Center Station
Location: Downtown District
Directions: Exit the station, turn to the opposite direction, and walk down Tremont Street away from Boston City Hall. King's Chapel and the burying ground are one block south on the left.


Old North Church (1723)
Street Address: 193 Salem Street, Boston, MA 02113
Nearest MBTA Station: Green & Orange Lines / North Station
Location: North End District
Directions: Exit the station. Facing the Garden arena, walk to the right (east) down Causeway Street. Cross North Washington Street, and there will be an old steel bridge on the left. ;Walk two blocks further east and take a right onto Hull Street. Copp's Hill Burying Ground is up the hill on the left. Walk past the cemetery about 300 feet or so to the church. Alternatively, from Faneuil Hall, follow the Freedom Trail through the North End (about 25 minute walk).


Old South Meeting House (1729)
Street Address: 310 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108
Nearest MBTA Station: Orange & Blue Lines / State Station
Location: Downtown District
Directions: From the main exit of State Station at the Old State House, walk south down Washington Street. The Meeting House is about 500 feet away on the left side of Washington Street. The Orange Line northbound-only exit is closest to the Meeting House if you are arriving from that direction.


Old State House (1713)
Street Address: 206 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02109
Nearest MBTA Station: Orange & Blue Lines / State Station
Location: Downtown District
Directions: From the main exit of State Station at the Old State House, just walk outside and to the right, the museum is upstairs.


Park Street Church (1810)
Street Address: 1 Park Street, Boston MA 02108
Nearest MBTA Station: Green Line & Red Lines / Park Street Station
Location: Downtown District
Directions: Exit the station and walk north up Tremont Street away from Boston Common. The church is directly across Park Street.


Paul Revere House (1680)
Street Address: 19 North Square, Boston, MA 02113
Nearest MBTA Station: Green Line & Orange Lines / Haymarket Station
Location: North End District
Directions: Exit the station and turn right toward Congress Street. Look for the Union Oyster House which is one block south down Congress Street. Follow the Freedom Trail from there. The Trail travels to Hanover Street, and then Richmond Street. Paul Revere's House is just inside North Square on the left.


Shaw Memorial (1897)
Street Address: Beacon & Park Streets, Boston, MA 02108
Nearest MBTA Station: Green Line & Red Lines / Park Street Station
Location: Beacon Hill District
Directions: Exit the station and walk up the hill to the State House, the large gold-domed brick building. The memorial is located directly across the street from the State House at Beacon & Park Streets.


State House (1795)
Street Address: 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, 02108
Nearest MBTA Station: Green Line & Red Lines / Park Street Station
Location: Beacon Hill District
Directions: Exit the station and walk up the hill to the State House, the large gold-domed brick building. The entrance is located on the right near the large Joseph Hooker equestrian statue.


U.S.S. Constitution (1797)
Street Address: Navy Yard, Charlestown
Nearest MBTA Station: Blue Line / Aquarium Station & Water Shuttle
Location: Charlestown District
Directions: A very popular route to the U.S.S. Constitution and Bunker Hill Monument is via the Water Shuttle to Charlestown from Long Wharf (at the Marriott Hotel, a large brick structure). After debarking the boat in Charlestown, walk to the end of the dock and left to the Constitution Museum and ship.

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