Freedom Trail Foundation
44 School Street, Suite 250
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 357-8300
info@thefreedomtrail.org
Administrative Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (excluding Foundation holidays)
Fridays, prior to holidays, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Fridays, between Memorial Day and Labor Day, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Closed December 24-31
Established in 1964, the Freedom Trail® Foundation markets, promotes, and helps to preserve the Freedom Trail through visitor services and programs, educational programs, and marketing and public relations efforts. Marked by a red line on city walkways, Boston’s iconic 2.5-mile Freedom Trail connects 16 of America’s most significant historical landmarks. The Foundation’s Preservation Fund helps support preservation, rehabilitation, and capital projects for official Freedom Trail historic sites; these projects help avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects of the elements and manmade wear and tear of Boston’s precious 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century sites.
Since its establishment, the Freedom Trail® Foundation has promoted and helped preserve one of our country’s most iconic paths to liberty. The Freedom Trail tells the story of America’s origins through places, people, and pivotal moments. At the heart of the Foundation’s mission is the belief that the fight for freedom belongs to everyone. The Foundation recognizes America's path to liberty has been complex and uneven, with many experiencing injustices even as others gained freedom, and is committed to presenting this history in a way that is accurate, comprehensive, and grounded in respected scholarship, honoring the experiences and contributions of people of all races, religions, backgrounds, and identities—both past and present. The Foundation’s educational programs, guided tours, and visitor experiences aim to reflect the rich variety of those who shaped our nation and those who continue to walk the Freedom Trail today. The Foundation stands firmly in its commitment to equity, respect, and historical truth because the story of freedom is ongoing, and everyone deserves to be part of it.
For more information on the history on the establishment of the Freedom Trail click here.