In case you haven’t heard, the federal government is on fall break.
With many historical sites closed and thousands of state employees on unpaid furlough, Massachusetts’ tourism industry could suffer a major blow. For one Boston attraction, however, its business as usual, says Freedom Trail Foundation Executive Director Suzanne Taylor.
“We’ve been taking a ton of phone calls,” Taylor said during a phone conversation with BostInno, regarding inquires about the Freedom Trail tours and sites, but operations remain normal.
Annually, 3.2 million people visit the Freedom Trail, generating over $1 billion in spending.
For the record: it is open and foundation employees are on staff. Contact 617-357-8300 or visit TheFreedomTrail.org for additional information.
The Freedom Trail and the majority of its historical sites and tours are open to visitors, despite the government shutdown of National Park Service sites and centers, according to a press release from the Freedom Trail Foundation.
Sites that remain open include:
- Boston Common;
- MA State House;
- Park Street Church;
- Granary Burying Ground;
- King’s Chapel and Burying Ground;
- Benjamin Franklin statue/site of the First Public School;
- Old South Meeting House;
- Old Corner Bookstore;
- Old State House;
- Boston Massacre Site;
- Faneuil Hall;
- Paul Revere House;
- Old North Church; and
- Copp’s Hill Burying Ground
Foundation-led Freedom Trail walking tours will be held without interruption; tours will depart from the ArtsBoston BosTix booth at Faneuil Hall marketplace every hour, starting at 10:30 a.m. this morning, with the last tour starting at 3:30 p.m.
The USS Constitution and Charlestown Navy Yard, Bunker Hill Monument and National Park visitor centers are closed, however, due to the shutdown. The National Park Service visitor center inside Faneuil Hall is also closed and has suspended its Freedom Trail and Black Heritage Trail tours until further notice.
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