Massachusetts- Nearby Attractions

Massachusetts played an important role in the history of the American Revolution and the alliance between the United States and France. While the allied campaign commemorated by the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail marched south from New England toward Yorktown in 1781, Massachusetts preserves many places connected to the early years of the Revolution and the broader history of the war.

Sites across the Commonwealth help interpret the origins of the American Revolution in Massachusetts, the development of the Franco-American alliance, and the events that ultimately led to the allied victory at Yorktown.

Following the victory at Yorktown, French forces remained in North America until the war officially ended. In 1783, French troops departed from Boston Harbor and returned to France after helping secure American independence.

Today, historic sites throughout Massachusetts preserve places where the Revolution began and where the story of the alliance eventually came full circle.

Together, these places allow visitors to explore the landscape of the American Revolution and follow the history of the allied campaign commemorated by the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.

State and Local Historic Sites

These sites interpret the people, places, and events associated with the American Revolution and the broader history of the Washington-Rochambeau campaign.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Old State House

Dorchester Heights

French Infantry Campsite 53 in Wrentham

French Infantry Campsite 54 in Dedham

Museums and Cultural Attractions

Museums and cultural institutions across Massachusetts preserve artifacts, documents, and stories from the Revolutionary War era, providing opportunities to learn more about the conflict and the international alliance that helped secure American independence.

Massachusetts Historical Society

Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum

USS Contitution Museum

French Library