We docked in Boston at 8am and were off the ship and walking the town at 9:30am. We had a great day in Boston. We walked the whole Freedom Trail We explored THe State House, The Courthouse and Paul Revere’s House. There is so much history and hearing about the Boston Massacre was really fascinating. We had a wonderful sandwich in Italy Town at a deli with fresh made bread. We lucked out with fairly good weather and dodged the rain. I have been to Boston 3 times now and love it more each time I visit. We spent the whole day walking and returned to our ship at 5pm. It was fun being up on deck sailing out of Boston with memories of a great day.
- Also known as Boston’s “Towne House”, the Old State House dates back to 1713. This Georgian style structure was occupied by the British during the Revolution and was a continuous reminder to the settlers of British dominance and presence in the colony.
Known as "Christ Church in the City of Boston", this Episcopal church was built in 1723 and is Boston's oldest Church building. On the steeple of this church, Robert Newman signaled with lanterns the approach of the British regulars; "One if by land, and two, if by sea". The steeple is 191 feet tall, making it the tallest steeple in Boston.
Paul Revere's House-Built around 1680, this house is the oldest building in downtown Boston. It served as the home of silversmith Paul Revere and his family from 1770 to 1800. Paul Revere is famous for his "midnight ride" to Lexington, Massachusetts informing Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British were coming to arrest them.