"The Revolution was in the minds and hearts of the people..."
Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.
Freedom Trail Audio Tour
Listen to stories of the Freedom Trail, whether in Downtown Boston or at home!
Plan Your Visit
Plan your visit to a city with over three centuries of revolution.
Bunker Hill Commemoration Week 2024
Join the National Parks of Boston and its partners for events commemorating the 249th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Learn about this "Decisive Day" through this video series and article.
Building the Bunker Hill Monument
Discover the great lengths Bostonians went in order to construct the iconic monument memorializing the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Bunker Hill Memory
How have people remembered the Battle of Bunker Hill and the monument that commemorates it at different moments in history?
Enemies to this Country Guided Tour
Decide who the real "Enemies to This Country" were in the months before the breakout of the War for Independence.
Muskets, Men, and Liberty
Listen to a ranger dressed in period clothing discuss why three men from different backgrounds stepped onto the battlefield.
Tour USS CASSIN YOUNG
Explore above and below the main deck of USS CASSIN YOUNG (DD 793), a Fletcher-class Destroyer.
Last updated: June 11, 2024