Celia Yu
Phyllis Mior
Exploring America
June 20, 2010
On June 18, 2010, we went to The Freedom Trail. Everyoen who comes to Boston should first visit this trail, and it is prevalent among people. According to some information from website, this trail is the richest history of America's Revolution--the events that led up to the historic break from Britain and the brave people who shaped our national government. This is a 2.5 miles trail with red-brick through Boston Common to Bunker Hill Monument. Along this trail, there are 16 significant historic sites, such as The Boston Common, which is America's oldest park, originally used as grazing ground for livestock, and The Old South Meeting House, which is a Puritan meeting house that was where the Boston Tea Party revolt began, and The Old North Church, whch played an important role in the Revolutionary War.
Owing to the hot weather that day, although we did not finish the trail, we have felt the atmosphere, and assimilated ourselves into this trail. Among those historic sites, the one impressed me is The Old North Church, even if I did not visit this site. Because this church has the tallest steeple, about 191 feet. And in my imagination, the tallest steeple will make the church looks more dignified, and sacred.
That was a hot day, but we learned a lot, didn't we? So enjoy every tour.
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