Stops along the trail include simple explanatory ground markers, graveyards, notable churches and buildings, and a historic naval frigate.

[3] The National Park Service operates a visitor center on the first floor of Faneuil Hall, where they offer tours, provide free maps of the Freedom Trail and other historic sites, and sell books about Boston and United States history.

Some observers have noted the tendency of the Freedom Trail's narrative frame to omit certain historical locations, such as the sites of the Boston Tea Party and the Liberty Tree.

The Boston Irish Famine Memorial is also located along the Freedom Trail, between the Old Corner Bookstore and the Old South Meeting House.

The Freedom Trail is a significant plot point in the 2015 video game Fallout 4, helping the player to find the Railroad faction's headquarters.