Cindy's Afternoon in Boston
September 22, 2002: Following the Freedom Trail
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After my morning trip and a quick geocaching adventure (click either link to see photos), I followed the Freedom Trail to Paul Revere's house. My first stop was at the Granary Burial Ground, the resting place of several early Americans. The large monument in the middle marks where Ben Franklin's parents are buried. |
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| The old grave markers are quite interesting. There are many markers for women, not just marked as "wife" or "mother" -- and you can still make out the angel etchings. |
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| Most of the headstones have a skull and crossbones symbol. |
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The marker for Paul Revere's grave -- the actual headstone is the small one to the right.
I also saw markers for Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and the Boston Massacre victims. |
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| This is the King's Chapel -- an old church along the trail. Another burial ground is to the side of the church. |
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| A stature of Ben Franklin is on the site of the first public school in the U.S. (which he attended) |
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| Here is the Old Corner Bookstore, built in 1712. In the 19th century, this was the center of literary activity in Boston -- great writers/thinkers like Longfellow, Emerson, Hawthorne, Thoreau, and Oliver Wendell Holmes met here. |
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FANEUIL HALL: this is one of the most important meetings places in U.S. History. Lafayette called it the "cradle of American liberty" because of the protests and meetings against British policy which were held here.
The courtyard out front still has "public meeting area" signs. Behind and to the sides are open streets with vendors and performers. Inside is a nice market, with a great old post office.
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Photos Uploaded: September 2002