Faneuil Hall: To the Revolution!

Celebrate the Founding Fathers by raising a glass or two in the historic pubs and taverns where the revolution was planned.

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Boston is the birthplace of the American Revolution, and Faneuil Hall is the known as the cradle of liberty because it’s where the Founding Fathers rallied colonists to fight for independence. Except that’s not the only place the revolution was... More

Duration
50 minutes
Location
Faneuil Hall
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Inside Faneuil Hall

Follow the message of the founding fathers into the bars of Boston

Sam Adams Statue

Give sexy Sam a wave!

The Green Dragon

Time for a pint at the "Headquarters of the Revolution"

Ebenezer Hancock House

Check out what was once the most important building in the city - arguably!

Paul Revere House

Pay a house call to prolific Paul - prolific in more ways than one!

Artu - The Clark-Frankland Mansion

Lift a libation in honor of one of Boston's most unlikely socialites

Thomas Hutchinson Plaque

Recall the harassed colonist hounded home to Mother England

Paul Revere Statue

"Listen, my children, and you shall here, Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere"

Old North Church Steeple

Here's the church and here's the steeple, hang a lantern and warn the people...

Copp's Hill

Take the high ground!

Tips & Hours

  • The ideal starting time for this Detour is between 12pm and 4pm, on any day of the week. Faneuil Hall closes at 4pm, and the Old North Church closes at 5pm. All bars on the tour are open after 11am and don’t close until after midnight.

  • You’ll be stopping at 3 bars along this Detour, with an option to add a 4th in nearby Charlestown. Remember to pace yourself, and if you get hungry, all bars have full menus as well.

  • All bars take credit or cash.

  • This Detour does not go inside the Old North Church but it is open to visitors. If you’d like go inside, consider bringing some cash as there’s an optional donation when entering.

  • This Detour ends with an option to travel the short distance by car to historic Warren Tavern in nearby Charlestown. If you don’t already have a Ride-Share app on your phone, you may want to download one before starting the Detour.

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