THE FREEDOM TRAIL -Park Street Church

**The elegant church's, which sounds twice daily, have long been landmarks for Boston's downtown area. The hymn "America" was first sung here, and abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison gave his first antislavery speech here in 1829. Gunpowder was stored in the church's basement during the War of 1812. Park Street Church was built in 1809 as a Congregational church, organized in reaction to Unitarians who were gaining control in many of the old Puritan churches.

Visit Park Street Church website here.

Hours: Open for tours on a limited basis in July and August. Call (617)523-3383 for information. Admission: Free

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**Source:National Park Service