Freedom Trail Patch

Planning a visit to the Boston area?

NOTE: Girl Scouts from outside Patriots' Trail Council may earn our patches.  Order by calling 1-866-268-8653 or www.girlscoutshop.org

Explore Boston's famous Freedom Trail and discover the rich history and architecture of the city. The trail stretches for three miles and includes sixteen historic sites. For information on free trail tours, site hours and admissions (most sites are free), call or visit:

The National Park Service, 15 State Street, Boston, 1-617-242-5642
OR at the Charlestown Navy Yard, 1-617-242-5601

Use one of the quizzes below to enhance your trip: you earn the patch simply by walking all or part of the Freedom Trail! The quizzes are based on walking the entire length of the Freedom Trail. If you plan to walk only a portion of the trail, feel free to use only that segment of the quiz. Quiz #1 may be completed without actually entering each site. Quiz #2 is more challenging and you may need additional resources to complete it, such as a brochure, marker, docent or ranger.

You can purchase the Freedom Trail Patch at the Cedar Hill Country Store.

Special thanks to Winchester Junior Girl Scout Troop #1484, who researched and created the quizzes and designed the patch.

1. Boston Common: Find the Boston Common Marker by the Information Center. What animals grazed there?
2. Shaw Memorial: What bird is on both sides of the memorial?
3. State House: What is on top of the dome at the State House?
4. Park Street Church: How many levels are part of the steeple at Park Street Church?
5. King's Chapel: What year was the chapel built?
6. Burying Grounds at the King's Chapel: Find Rebecca Sanders' headstone. How old was Rebecca when she died?
7. Ben Franklin's statue: What is Ben Franklin holding in his left hand?
8. Old Corner Bookstore: What two streets meet at the site of the former Old Corner Bookstore?
9. Old South Meeting House: What year was the Old South Meeting House built?
10. Old State House: What two animals are on top of the Old State House?
11. Boston Massacre Site: What color are the bricks laid for the Boston Massacre Site?
12. Faneuil Hall: What is the insect on the weathervane on top of Faneuil Hall?
13. Paul Revere's House: What color are the lamp posts in front of Paul Revere's House?
14. Old North Church: What animal is on the chandelier?
15. USS Constitution: How many stars are on the ensign which flies at the stern of the USS Constitution?
16. Bunker Hill: If your feet travel the Bunker Hill Monument four times around in one day, how many steps will you travel?

1. Boston Common: What was the Boston Common used for in the 1700s & 1800s?
2. Shaw Memorial: Who was the architect who designed the Shaw Memorial?
3. State House: How many karats is the gold leaf on the dome of the State House?
4. Park Street Church: What patriotic song was first sung here?
5. King's Chapel: After the Revolutionary War, the King's Chapel became what denomination?
6. Burying Grounds at the King's Chapel: What Mayflower woman is buried in the King's Chapel burying grounds?
7. Ben Franklin's statue: What school was at this site?
8. Site of the Old Corner Bookstore: Name two poets who hung out at the Old Corner Bookstore.
9. Old South Meeting House: What famous event rallied at the Old South Meeting House?
10. Old State House: Every Fourth of July, what famous document is read at the Old State House?
11. Boston Massacre Site: How many people were actually killed at the Boston Massacre?
12. Faneuil Hall: What was the lower floor used for in Faneuil Hall?
13. Paul Revere's House: How old was Paul Revere when he made his famous ride?
14. Old North Church: Who hung the lanterns in the steeple for Paul Revere to see?
15. USS Constitution: What is the USS Constitution's nickname and from what war did she get it?
16. Bunker Hill: What famous saying came from the Battle of Bunker Hill?