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Cradle of Liberty

Follow the red brick line — ten stops that started a country.

10 stops · 140 points ⏱ 3–4 hours on foot 📍 Meet: Boston Common Visitor Center, 139 Tremont St 🎟 Free pilot — bragging rights on the line

Boston keeps its revolution within walking distance: the Common where the army camped, the balcony where independence was first read aloud, the graves of Adams and Revere, the church that hung the two lanterns, and the oldest warship afloat on Earth. Follow the red brick line in the sidewalk — it was put there so you can't get lost, only tired.

The stops

1
Boston Common10 pts
139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111

America's oldest public park (1634) — redcoats camped here before Lexington. Team photo at the Frog Pond, minutemen poses.

2
The Golden Dome10 pts
24 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02133

Bulfinch's dome, gilded in 23-karat gold. Photo lined up so a teammate "polishes" the dome with a sleeve.

3
Granary Burying Ground20 pts
Tremont St at Bromfield, Boston, MA 02108

Sam Adams, John Hancock, and Paul Revere lie within fifty yards of each other. Find all three markers — one respectful photo each, coins stay in pockets.

4
Old South Meeting House10 pts
310 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108

Where 5,000 angry colonists launched the Tea Party on December 16, 1773. Best "and ANOTHER thing about this tea tax" speech pose at the door.

5
The Balcony15 pts
206 Washington St, Boston, MA 02109

The Declaration was read to Boston from this balcony in July 1776; the Massacre happened below in 1770. Photo of the balcony + the Massacre circle in the pavement.

6
The Cradle Itself10 pts
1 Faneuil Hall Sq, Boston, MA 02109

The meeting hall they call the Cradle of Liberty. Find the grasshopper weathervane on top — photo proving you spotted it.

7
Paul Revere House10 pts
19 N Square, Boston, MA 02113

The oldest house in downtown Boston (c. 1680), and the man rode from this door. Midnight-ride gallop photo in North Square.

8
One if by Land…15 pts
193 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113

Two lanterns in this steeple, April 18, 1775. Team recreates the signal — two phone flashlights held high, photographed from the courtyard.

9
Old Ironsides15 pts
Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA 02129

The oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world (1797) — cannonballs bounced off her hull. Salute from the pier, whole crew.

10
Bunker Hill Monument25 pts
Monument Sq, Charlestown, MA 02129

"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." 294 steps to the top — summit photo or obelisk-base photo, but climbers earn the bragging rights. You've walked the revolution.

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