The inhabitants of the city resorted to the help of spirits and fire in the fight against deadly viruses, but then there were no effective drugs against viruses. Elaborate scroll work, poetic epitaphs, and depictions of the Grim Reaper and Father Time also adorn many headstones. North End North End Tours highlight official Freedom Trail historic sites such as Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere House, Old North Church, and Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, and other historic places in Boston’s oldest neighborhood. One of the most popular motifs was the "Soul Effigy," a skull or "death’s head" with a wing on each side that was a representation of the soul flying to heaven after death. Puritan churches did not believe in religious icons or imagery, so the people of Boston used tombstones as an outlet for artistic expression of their beliefs about the afterlife. On the right hand wall is a plaque marking the tomb of Robert Treat Paine, the third signer of the Declaration of Independence buried in the Granary (the others being John Hancock and Samuel Adams). Next to the stone for Adams is the grave marker for the victims of the Boston Massacre. Matching stones in the two front corners of the burial ground commemorate James Otis and Samuel Adams. Paul Revere is buried near the back of the Granary a large marker placed in the 19 th century stands by a smaller, older slate marker. Alongside the far wall, an elaborately embellished obelisk marks John Hancock’s tomb. The Infant’s Tomb, where hundreds of children have been interred, is located near the central obelisk that marks the grave of Benjamin Franklin’s parents. During the Victorian era, the headstones were reorganized into neat rows to make way for a modern innovation of the time, the lawn mower. There is a discrepancy between the number of headstones and the number of people buried in the Granary - it is estimated there are over 5,000 Bostonians who have made the Granary their final resting place. At one time the Granary was part of Boston Common, and the livestock that grazed the Common handled landscaping at the burial ground as well. It is the only official app and is historically accurate with text approved by Boston-based historians.Old Granary Burying Ground showing the Franklin cenotaph. Additionally, photos, images and text for all stops invite people to experience the Trail and historic sites featured on the app. The app guides users on the Trail with automatic audio at stops with GPS mapping as well as an interactive map that helps find stops with ease, and over 1.5 hours of audio content, including music and guest interviews with historians and academics. Signature events such as Paul Revere’s midnight ride, the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Boston Tea Party, and the Boston Massacre are featured as well as other historic events and over 250 years of history.
The Freedom Trail Foundation has partnered with STQRY, a leading mobile app technology platform to create this Freedom Trail experience.
Bringing the stories of the brave people who helped shape America to life, it makes any visit to and walk along the Freedom Trail fun and educational. The innovative offering highlights the rich history of the American Revolution as it unfolded in Boston, as well as a wide assortment of historic sites just steps off the Trail.
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Freedom Trail Foundation's new official Freedom Trail® app is available for iOS and Android devices. The app connects 16 of America’s most significant historical landmarks.
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