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Ultimately, we let history entertain you! How our Self-Guided Tour Works We guarantee that every step you take with us walks you closer to the foundation of freedom, democracy, and the roots of our Constitution. Who was the most reviled person to speak at Faneuil Hall, called the cradle of Liberty?.

Why was Bill Clinton refused service at a bakery in the North End of Boston?.Why did Boston delay Ronald Reagan's first budget?.Who was “the little woman that started this big war,” as expressed by Abraham Lincoln?.What did Fort Wagner of the Civil War have to do with Boston?.Did you need a medical degree to be a coroner in 18th Century Massachusetts?.Which of Paul Revere’s several rides is considered his greatest accomplishment?.Why did the Puritans establish this nation's first public school?.You'll also get answer to the following questions: The story behind four infamous guests that stayed or worked at the famous Boston Parker House Hotel including a presidential assassin, a hero or a madman of the abolitionist's cause, a President that bested the United States in a foreign war, and an assassinated Muslim minister.The first fraudulent land transaction in America and Puritan doctrine.We'll visit some of the other famous people buried there too. The impact of a hurricane gives us some doubt. The five Founding Fathers that may or may not be buried at the ancient Granary Burial Ground.With Sam's help, I'll open your eyes to the manipulations behind the Boston Massacre, initially called “The Riot on King’s Street.” Contrary to current belief he did not ruin a brewery, although he may have committed financial fraud as a town tax collector. Samual Adams' personal failures, which were in sharp contrast with his devotion to and success in gaining America's independence.

John Hancock, a fascinating character that textbooks don't mention often enough! He most famously added his signature to the Declaration of Independence, but I'll also examine his challenges to the British Admiralty, his long courtship, his waning fortunes, and the trouble caused by his love of Madeira wine.

You'll see his sketch of the site used in the three Boston Massacre trials and see Paul’s midnight ride from the perspective of his horse.

Paul Revere’s copper plating business, one of his 14 successful careers. I'll tell you about his importance to the American and Industrial revolutions.

It also allows you to explore at your own pace, without joining a group or booking a private tour, because you can stop the tour and then resume it whenever you like. Our self-guided tour of the Freedom Trail goes beyond the history textbooks to reveal undercurrents that you won't hear about on other walking tours.