Boston Day 3

Boston Day 3
Today was unusual in that we took both a commuter train into Boston and back to West Concord but also navigated the subway system in Boston. Somewhat confusing in the beginning but after you got the hang of it I’m sure that it is a very effective system to get into the city and back out again. It sure beat the hassles of driving and finding a parking space.
Next was a walking tour of Boston called the Freedom Trail which traces all of the important historical points of the downtown area.
Some of the stops were as follows:
The Old Town Hall this is where the Boston Massacre happened and where the Declaration of Independence was first read.
The City Hall which was the sight of the first school in Boston.
Park Street Church where America the Beautiful was first sung and in the cemetery next door Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin’s family, John Hancock and Mother Goose among some 12,000 others are buried.
The Old Bookstore where many of America’s famous writers gathered in Boston. Walt Whitman, and Longfellow among many others.
The State House which is across from the Boston Commons the oldest park in America and it has a gold leaf dome over the copper one made by Paul Revere.
Faneul Hall which is still a town meeting hall on the upper levels and on the lower levels is shops and restaurants.
The South Meeting Hall where the Boston Tea Party was planned.
The North Church where tow lanterns were lit to warn the British were coming by sea in 1774.
The USS Constitution the oldest ship in the US Navy which we went aboard and is still manned by sailors of the US Navy. Also the Charlestown shipyard where the US Constitution is berthed.
The home of Paul Revere which must be one of the very few wooden homes left in Boston.
The Quincy Market which was an area of trade and commerce in the early years of Boston and now still is as a tourist haven.
We walked thru the Italian Section of Boston on the North End and Copps Hill and Cemetery.
The US Customs House stands out with its tall clock tower near the harbor a real reminder that we have not stopped taxes not the taxation of the people for the people and by the people.
It really brings the history of this city in perspective when you realize that in 1630 the Puritans first came here seeking religious freedom. Although they later persecuted those who did not adhere to their beliefs a prosperous city has developed.
1 State Capital
2 Park St Church
3 Old State Hall and Kings House
4 USS Constitiution
5 Subway