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Boston Public Library
Just across Copley Square from Trinity Church sits another very notable structure: the 1895 Boston Public Library building, designed by Charles Follen McKim to be a “palace for the people.” Check out Bates Hall, a gorgeous and iconic reading room in the tradition of great European bibliothèques; the Abbey Room, with its murals depicting Arthurian legends; and extensive third-floor murals by American painter John Singer Sargent. A 1972 addition to the library was designed by Philip Johnson .

The Freedom Trail
Trinity Church sits near some of the most significant sites in America’s early history. To learn more, walk the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile route covering 16 sites related to the American Revolution. The self-guided walk (delineated by a red brick or painted line along the sidewalk) takes two to three hours; guided tours are also available.