The best way to visit Boston is to follow the Freedom Trail, this red path drawn on the floor.
I’ve already wrote a post about the Freedom trail, but it was a freezing Sunday in February. I preferred saving my fingers and let my camera in my backpack along the 2.5 miles path. This week, as the weather was like summertime, I thought it was perfect to finish this tour.
My knowledge of the history of the United States looks like Frankenstein’s head: a strange mix. How’s that? Maybe I’ve been watching too much movies, and they slowly shaped my mind: Dances with Wolves, westerns movies, The Godfather, Good Morning Vietnam, Sex and the City… I also learnt some concepts in High School, such as Sunbelt or Megalopolis. I read books which make me fear slavery, prohibition, guns, death penalty. To sum up, I came to the US with a messy knowledge of the country and its history, full of urban legends and mythologies.
Boston’s Freedom Trail could change that! Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States (founded in 1630). The Freedom Trail is a path of 2.5 miles (4 km), linking the most emblematic monuments and buildings of the city. Perfect for a good upgrade! I just have to follow the red line on the ground. Here’s a tour with my own explanation, my mash-up of internet and tourist guides (feel free to comment). I agree, this post won’t be LOL material. Time to put your glasses on, take a notebook and a pencil. Continue reading
