The Freedom Trail

Last Saturday, we ventured into Boston to walk part of the Freedom Trail. 

Sara was a little nervous about the subway, but she ended up loving the train!

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First up was the State House:

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Then we saw the Robert Gould Shaw Monument.  Robert Gould Shaw was a colonel in the Civil War that led a regiment of all black soliders.  He fought for them to receive the same wages as their white counter parts and died while leading his men in a charge at Fort Wagner, South Carolina.  

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Next was the Park Street Church:

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Next to that was the Granary Burying Ground:

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There were a few special graves

John Hancock:

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One with an interesting poem:

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Here is the poem:

"Farewell Vain World I have enough of the(e)/ And now I'm careless what thou say of me/ What Fault thou see in me/ Take care to shun/ There work within thy self/ That should be done/ Thy smiles I court nor thy frowns I fear/ My cares are past my head lies quiet here"

It was on to King's Chapel and its burying ground:

Here is Samuel Adams:

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John Winthrop:

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A plaque recognizing the location of the first public school in America.

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At this point in the trail Sara needed a snack, so we stepped into a Starbucks (of course!) Don't worry its just chocolate milk in the cup :)

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The Old South Meeting House:

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The Old State House:  This is where the Declaration of Independence was first read to Bostonians.  Queen Elizabeth II gave a speech here on the bi-centennial celebration of America's independence.  Interesting, isn't it? 

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Site of the Boston Massacre (which apparently wasn't really a massacre) :

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Eating clam chowder at Quincy Market:

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Not long after that, Sara feel asleep so we left the rest of the Freedom Trail for another day and instead explored an old Boston neighborhood called Beacon Hill

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How'd you like this for your entrance way?

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And this is Acorn Street, a old cobblestone street!

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