The 221-foot granite obelisk, would not be completed until 1842. The cornerstone of the Bunker Hill monument was laid in 1825 by Revolutionary War hero Marquis De Lafayette on the 50 th anniversary of the battle. Whatever the original error, the conflict was always known as the Battle of Bunker Hill. A detailed map of the battle prepared by British Army Lieutenant Page reversed the two hills. Colonel William Prescott’s orders were to fortify Bunker’s Hill but he chose Breed’s Hill instead. While technically a British victory, the Battle of Bunker Hill proved that Colonial forces could fight effectively against the British. Confusion about the name of the hill where the battle occurred goes back to the battle itself. It took a force of 3,000 Redcoats three assaults to dislodge the Colonial Militia from a hastily constructed redoubt atop Breed’s Hill in Charlestown. If you go up the stairs to the steeple’s bell ringing chamber, on the way you’ll find a pair of lanterns thought to be identical to those hung in 1775.View of Bunker Hill Monument, Charlestown, built 1824-43, Solomon Willard architect Digital Commonwealth Among other things, you’ll find the only sculpture of George Washington in his best likeliness. A group of patriots freed Revere from his British guards, allowing him to help the Hancock family escape.Īside from the glorious folklore, the church is a creaky wooden wonder inside. But his compatriot William Dawes escaped and rode on to alarm the militia in Concord. Revere was captured on the road outside Lexington. Other riders (40) joined them to spread the message. Narrowly evading capture, Revere rode from Charlestown to Lexington, warning people along the way that British troops were coming. The troops planned to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock, who were in Lexington.Īccording to legend, Revere contacted Newman and asked him to hang two lanterns in the Old North Church, indicating that the British would arrive by sea. On April 18, 1775, Revere and another patriot William Dawes were given the task of riding to Lexington to alert patriots and militia that Redcoats would be marching into northwest Boston. Gorgeously restored interior of Old North Church Or a Revolutionary War walking tour that takes you chronologically through the sites. You can also book a guided walking tour that combines the Freedom Trail and historic Beacon Hill. You can walk and follow the Freedom Trail on your own. Most sites are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Old State House, Old South Meeting House, the Paul Revere House, and Old North Church all require paid tickets. Most of the stops on the Freedom Tail are free, though some charge admission. Pick up a map and guide at Faneuil Hall or the Boston Common Visitor Center at the beginning of the trail at 139 Tremont Street. You may consider breaking the Freedom Trail into two days and doing the Charlestown sites separately. You can walk the Freedom Trail in either direction.Ĭharlestown is a bit of a hike across the Charles River, away from most of the Freedom Trail sites. The trail begins in the Boston Common, the nation’s oldest park, and ends at Bunker Hill in beautiful Charlestown. Freedom Trail sign at Bunker Hill in Charlestown
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