Start at America's oldest public park. Use your guide to strip away the modern skyline and visualize the 1775 British Redcoat encampments that filled this space. Learn about its dark history as a public hanging ground, including the execution of Mary Dyer, and locate the Central Burying Ground

Stand before the seat of Massachusetts government. Your guide details the 23-karat gold leaf dome and its origins. Learn how Paul Revere originally covered the wooden dome in copper to prevent leaks. Use the tool to identify the "Sacred Cod" hanging inside the House of Representatives chamber.

Look up at the 217-foot steeple that once dominated the Boston skyline. Your audio guide explains why this intersection was called "Brimstone Corner"—partly for the fiery sermons, and partly because gunpowder was stored in the crypt during the War of 1812. Listen to the history of the first singing of "America" (My Country, 'Tis of Thee) on these steps.

Navigate this crowded, historic cemetery. Your digital map leads you directly to the graves of Paul Revere, John Hancock, and Samuel Adams. Decode the Puritan iconography carved into the slate headstones—like the winged soul effigies and the grim "Death's Head"—understanding early American views on mortality.

Visit the first Anglican church in Boston. Your architectural guide explains its unique design: a stone church built around the original wooden one so services wouldn't be interrupted. Learn about the bell in the tower, cast by Paul Revere and touted by him as "the sweetest bell we ever made."

Stand on the mosaic marking the site of the Boston Latin School, America's first public school. Your guide provides a biographical audio overlay of Benjamin Franklin, who attended this school but dropped out. Learn how his bronze statue is uniquely positioned to look down upon the spot where he once studied

Examine the oldest commercial building in downtown Boston. Your guide peels back its modern retail facade to reveal its 19th-century history as the epicenter of American publishing. Learn about the legendary authors who gathered here, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Louisa May Alcott.

Enter the massive Puritan meeting house. Your immersive audio recreates the tense atmosphere of December 16, 1773, when 5,000 angry colonists crammed inside to debate the tea tax. Listen to Samuel Adams's legendary signal that launched the Sons of Liberty toward the harbor to destroy the tea.

Stand beneath the ornate balcony of the oldest surviving public building in Boston. Your guide explains the symbolism of the Lion and the Unicorn statues on the roof, representing British rule. Listen to the historical account of the Declaration of Independence being read from this very balcony to the citizens of Boston in 1776.

Locate the ring of cobblestones beneath the Old State House. Your AR tool reconstructs the chaotic, snowy night of March 5, 1770. Analyze the conflicting eyewitness accounts and the brilliant legal defense of the British soldiers by future president John Adams, which established the American standard for a fair trial

Enter the bustling meeting hall. Your guide directs your attention to the famous golden grasshopper weather vane atop the building, explaining its use as a secret passcode to identify spies during the Revolution. Inside, access audio of the fiery abolitionist speeches delivered here by Frederick Douglass

Walk through the massive Greek Revival market building. Your architectural guide details its 1826 construction, built on landfill to expand the crowded waterfront. Discover the history of the pushcart vendors and use your culinary map to find local staples like clam chowder and Boston cream pie hidden among the stalls.

Step into the oldest remaining structure in downtown Boston (built 1680). Your guide navigates the cramped, medieval-style interior where Revere lived with his 16 children. Separate the myth of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem from the historical reality of Revere's intricate intelligence network and his actual Midnight Ride.

Look up at the tallest steeple in colonial Boston. Your guide breaks down the famous "One if by land, and two if by sea" signal orchestrated by Paul Revere. Learn the daring story of the sexton, Robert Newman, who climbed the 154 steps in the dark to hang the two lanterns that ignited the American Revolution.

Climb to this high ground in the North End. Your guide explains how the British military used this cemetery as an artillery vantage point during the Battle of Bunker Hill. Locate the tombstone of Daniel Malcolm, which is still riddled with musket ball pockmarks from British soldiers using it for target practice

Board the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. Your interactive tool provides a 3D cross-section of the ship's hull, explaining the unique three-layer live oak construction that caused British cannonballs to bounce off her sides during the War of 1812. Explore the cramped gun deck and the captain's quarters.

Stand at the base of the 221-foot granite obelisk. Your military guide overlays the tactical map of the 1775 battle, explaining why it was actually fought on Breed's Hill. Learn the strategic importance of the American command, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes," due to their severe lack of gunpowder

Walk this vibrant ribbon of parks. Your engineering guide provides an incredible "X-ray" view beneath your feet, explaining the $15 billion "Big Dig" project that buried the elevated central artery highway. See before-and-after historical photos of how this mega-project completely transformed and reconnected the city

Admire the neoclassical tower dominating the financial district. Your architectural guide details how the tower was added in 1915 to the original 1849 Greek Revival base, circumventing city height restrictions because it was a federal building. Zoom in to read the massive four-sided clock, which lacks a second hand.

Wander America's first botanical garden. Your guide explains the complex Victorian landscaping and the history of the iconic Swan Boats, operating since 1877. Locate the bronze duckling statues and listen to the audio story of Robert McCloskey’s beloved children’s book that made this specific pathway world-famous.