But the Chamber of Commerce leveraged the trail as a justification for removing people and buildings that did not align with their chosen past. In places like Boston’s Italian North End ...

The facilities open up at 9am, giving you plenty of time to explore Old Ironsides without many people in the way ... to catch an amazing view of Boston, climb the 294 steps to the top of the monument.

Whether you’re a Boston local or a tourist here for the weekend, you’re probably familiar with the red-brick road of the Freedom Trail, a quintessential landmark as recognizable as our beloved ...

AND WHAT HE DISCOVERED IS HELPING MANY MORE PEOPLE GET BETTER BY THE MILE ... AND I STARTED READING ABOUT THE STORY OF THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL. AND BOY, DID THAT. THAT JUST STRUCK ME IN THE BIGGEST ...

Taking in all of the trail's attractions requires at least half a day (and some comfortable walking shoes), but you can easily plot points of interest before you begin your jaunt from Boston Common.