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Freedom Trail Stop 18:
USS Constitution

Location:
1 13th St., Charlestown [ MAP ]

USS Constitution


The oldest commissioned warship in the world,"Old Ironsides" was launched at Boston in 1797 and never lost a battle. She sailed against the Barbary pirates and fought the British in the War of 1812.

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The following Freedom Trail highlights are indicated by markers (right) and connected by a red line embedded into the pavement.

Stops:

1. Boston Common

2. "New" State House

3. Park Street Church

4. Granary Burying Ground

5. King's Chapel

6. Site of First Public School

7. Benjamin Franklin Statue

8. Old Corner Book Store

9. Old South Meeting House

10. Old State House

11. Site of Boston Massacre

12. Faneuil Hall

13. Quincy Market

14. Paul Revere House

15. Old North Church

16. Copp's Hill Burying Ground

17. Bunker Hill Monument

18. USS Constitution




 


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