Stop 6:
Site of First Public School in the Colonies
Location:
School St.
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Boston Public Latin School was established in 1635. In 1645 the first dedicated schoolhouse in America was built on this spot. The school is now on Avenue Louis Pasteur, near Fenway Park.
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