Paul Revere House

If you could take just one photo: Paul Revere House

If you skip the Freedom Trail entirely, opting to embark on your own tour of Boston, you should refrain from neglecting the charm of the historical and original dwelling of Paul Revere. From the second you whip around the corner to North Square, you will feel as though you have traveled back in time to 1776. The self-guided tour introduces you to colonial architecture and artifacts, including many that were handcrafted by the renowned silversmith himself. Running around thirty minutes, tours of the house are offered daily until 5:15, depending on the season.

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As you wander the narrow streets of the North End of Boston you can’t miss the Paul Revere House—it’s the only wooden building tucked in amid lots of brick. It has “history” written all over it, and as you tour the house you’ll discover that Revere, although best known for that famous ride, had a hand in the history of Boston (from the USS Constitution to the dome of the State House). The house seems tiny for such an iconic figure, and it must have felt crowded to him too, for he was, among all his other accomplishments, the father of sixteen children. That thought will echo in your head as you listen to the floors creaking with every footstep.

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