Exploring Boston's Historic Past

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This weekend we explored downtown Boston ,the site of several buildings that played an important role in American history during the colonial period. You can easily follow the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile, brick-lined route that leads you to 16 historically significant sites — each one an authentic treasure. Explore museums and meetinghouses, churches, and burying grounds. You can either take the Freedom Trail tours or explore the area by yourself.

We parked at the Faneuil/Quincy parking space for about 3 hours which is at the center of downtown Boston.

Although parking is quite expensive(we paid $36 for 3 hours parking), it is however more convenient exploring the sights of Boston from here.

Faneuil /Quincy Market

We started touring Boston at the Faneuil/Quincy market which has many shop,restaurants and entertainers it looks like a mini exhibition place. After having lunch at the Market, we headed off to The Boston massacre site which is also where the State House is located.

The Boston Massacre marker

On the night of March 5, 1770, members of the British Army killed five civilian men in Boston. This incident is known as the Boston Massacre, and is also called the Boston Riot. Before the “The Boston Massacre” name became common, the incident was also called The Bloody Massacre in King Street. Its funny but it all started from a wig! The Massacre started when young wigmaker's apprentice named Edward Gerrish called out to a British officer on duty, Captain Lieutenant John Goldfinch, that he had not paid his master's bill. The State House

Known today as the Old State House,is the oldest public building in Boston. This building was the center of Boston ’s civic life in the 18th century and the scene of some of the most dramatic chapters in the lead-up to the American Revolution.

Within these walls, Samuel Adams, James Otis, John Hancock, and John Adams debated the future of the British colonies. Just outside the building, five men were among the first casualties of the battle for independence, in what would later be known as the Boston Massacre. The Declaration of Independence was proclaimed from the balcony to the citizens of Boston in 1776. History happened here. Union Oyster House

And finally, we capped the day with dinner at the quintessential restaurant Union Oyster house where former US President John F Kennedy dined.After all,it is America's Oldest Restaurant.