The Freedom Trail: Enemies to this Country Guided Tour

Join an NPS Ranger for this guided tour of a section of the Freedom Trail.

NPS Photo/ M. Bozio

In 1774 Paul Revere and his neighbors in the North End were forced to make difficult and dangerous choices. As sides were drawn, both Patriots and Loyalists labeled the other "enemies to this country."

Join a National Park Service Ranger for a free 75 minute walk and decide who the real "Enemies to This Country" were in the months before the breakout of the War for Independence.

Tours begin inside the Faneuil Hall Visitor Center and end at Old North Church, covering about 0.5 miles.

For 2025, "Enemies to This Country" walking tours will run May 24 through August 30. Tours will be offered Wednesday through Sunday at 11:00am.

Sign up in advance on eventbrite or day of in person with the Ranger at the Visitor Center desk at Faneuil Hall.

*In case of weather, Rangers will offer an indoor option in the basement of Faneuil Hall, also known as the "Find Your Park Space."

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For a self-guided tour of the Freedom Trail, see either the Virtual Freedom Trail^® Tour or download the NPS App. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Details

Duration

75 Minutes

Activity

Guided Tours

Pets Allowed

Yes

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Location

Faneuil Hall

Tours begin inside the Faneuil Hall Visitor Center and end at Old North Church.

Reservations

Yes

For 2025, "Enemies to This Country" walking tours will run May 24 through August 30. Tours will be offered Wednesday through Sunday at 11:00am.

Season

Summer, Fall

For 2025, "Enemies to This Country" walking tours will run May 24 through August 30. Tours will be offered Wednesday through Sunday at 11:00am.

*In case of weather, Rangers will offer an indoor option in the basement of Faneuil Hall, also known as the "Find Your Park Space."

For a self-guided tour of the Freedom Trail, see either the Virtual Freedom Trail^® Tour or download the NPS App. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Time of Day

Day

For 2025, "Enemies to This Country" walking tours will run May 24 through August 30. Tours will be offered Wednesday through Sunday at 11:00am.

*In case of weather, Rangers will offer an indoor option in the basement of Faneuil Hall, also known as the "Find Your Park Space."

For a self-guided tour of the Freedom Trail, see either the Virtual Freedom Trail^® Tour or download the NPS App. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Accessibility Information

This is a walking tour through Downtown Boston. The path consists of different surfaces (cement, cobblestones, and pavement) and are occasionally uneven.