Historical Sites

July 28, 2019

Historical Sites

I woke up really early and had only 1 goal in mind: learn history. I downloaded the Freedom Trail app on my phone which had a map. I don't have data right now because At&t is unwilling to unlock my phone unless I pay off my cell phone, which is ridiculous since I've heard overseas military personnel gets their phone installments waived. I caught the Boston T from Kenmore to Government Center which took about 30 minutes [this included walking from the Air BnB and taking the Boston T]. The Boston T took me to the Freedom Trail. Here was my agenda

1) Boston Massacre

2) Boston Tea Party

3) Paul Revere's House

4) Bunker Hill

It took me some time from Government Center to figure out the streets, but I did. I'm glad I went by myself, I become so efficient. To me Boston is the fight for America. When this country started and the British tried to bully the Americans, it was Boston who resisted, it was Boston who fought, it was Boston who didn't give in. That is why there is so much patriotism in Boston.

1) Boston Massacre happened on March 5, 1770. A Boston mob harassed some British Soldiers. The soldiers shot and killed 5 Bostonians. This incident didn't happen spontaneously. There was tension between America and England because of legislative decisions, mainly taxation. This event catapulted future events which started the Revolutionary War.

2) Boston Tea Party

This landmark wasn't easy to find. It was on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Seaport Blvd. within a place called the Harbor Walk. Easy to say now. There is a lonely plaque in the area where some white tables and some chairs are set up. This was the place where the Boston Tea Party happened. A block away is where the Boston Tea Party Museum is located. I really wanted to Jared to go to the Tea Party Museum tour, but he didn't want to go. Teenager now, doesn't want to be around his parents.

3) Paul Revere's House

I walked about 1 mile from Seaport Avenue to Boston's North End. This was the most unexpected part of the trip for me. I didn't expect the North End to look like how it was in the 1800s. Literally, it felt like 1850 Boston when I walked through the neighborhood. The place kept its nostalgia with its old brick buildings, rusty fire exit stairs and balconies, old Italian restaurants, and narrow streets. It completed my trip, totally. Within this neighborhood was Paul Revere's House. He is definitely only of Boston's heroes.

4) Bunker Hill

Bunker Hill was past the North End of Boston across the North Washington Bridge. A side story of the North Washington Bridge. It looks like that bridge is falling apart. I was scared to cross it. It felt like I was walking on rust ready to break apart.

It was hot already and I was sweating, hungry, and motivated. The museum was not yet open when I got to the memorial, however there were a lot of people hanging out. I had a chance to turn around close my eyes and feel that Battle of Bunker Hill reenact itself in my mind. The fight for America [June 17, 1775]. As you can see from the pictures below, it is a super nice area, they take a lot of pride keeping it up.