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Boston Common

Located on the famous Freedom Trail in Boston, Boston Common, also known as The Common, is the oldest public park in the United States and one of the historic sites you will explore on your Foods of the Freedom Trail walking tour.

Boston Common dates back to 1634. On its own it has almost 50 acres of beautiful walking paths, park benches and a frog pond with fountains where children love to play, but it is also forms one end of a chain of parks called the Emerald Necklace. These connected parks start at the Freedom Trail and meander through some of Boston's oldest neighborhoods.

The long history of Boston Common has seen it through many changes. Public hangings were common here until 1817 and cattle actually grazed here until 1830. British troops used The Common as a camp prior to the revolution.

Over the years many famous people have used Boston Common as a forum for speeches including Martin Luther King Jr., and Pope John Paul II. It has been a popular gathering place for peaceful protest, free speech rallies, civil rights and anti-war rallies, celebrations and other public assembly. It is always open to the public and today is a place for festivals, performances, or just quiet reflection as you walk the grounds that hold a distinct place in American history.

On your Foods of the Freedom Trail walking tour you will not only experience the mouth watering culinary offerings of one of Boston's historic neighborhoods but will be introduced to some of Boston's most famous historic sites. After your walking tour, come back to The Common and explore for yourself the treasures of America's oldest public park.