• Colonial Boston Map, Faneuil Hall and the Charlestown Navy Yard skyline

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  • New Bunker Hill Climbing Pass

    From April 8 to June 30, for safe occupancy requirements, all visitors who climb the Bunker Hill Monument must first obtain a free climbing pass from the Bunker Hill Museum at 43 Monument Square. For groups of 10 or more, please call 617-242-5689.

Where To Eat

The Freedom Trail stretches 2.5 miles through the heart of Boston. There are many places to eat along the way.
 
Shipyard Galley1

There are fewer dining opportunities once you crossed the Charles River into Charlestown. In the Charlestown Navy Yard, the Shipyard Galley, located in Building #10 near USS Constitution, offers basic fast food selections likes hamburgers, salads, sandwiches, sodas and coffee. Their hours of operation are:

April 11–June 29: Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
June 29-October 26: Monday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Did You Know?

Boston Tea Party from Library of Congress Collection

Did you know that not until 1835 did folks start referring to the event of December 16, 1773 as "The Boston Tea Party?"  For the previous 62 years, the event had been called just what it obviously was, "The Destruction of The Tea.