The first day we started out on the Freedom, Trail in Boston's oldest park, Boston Common. The Freedom Trail is a red line (sometimes in brick, sometimes painted on the ground) that takes you past interesting sites in Boston that have to do with the American Revolution.

To commemorate September 11, 2001, 11 trees were planted in Boston Common.

Beautiful colors in late autumn.

Statue of George Washington.

Kids hung up their drawing to commemorate September 11th.

Statue of Benjamin Franklin.

The ring of cobblestones in the middle is the site of the Boston Massacre. Five men were killed in a clash of patriots and redcoats (British soldiers) on March 5th, 1770.

The Old State House, built in 1713. Originally the headquarters of the British in Boston. In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read from this very balcony.