In March of 1903, the mayor of Boston requested the Liberty Bell for exhibition at the 128th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Once approved, the Bell was scheduled for the trip from June 15 through June 20. The bell train left Philadelphia on June 15 with a mayoral escort. The Liberty Bell was greeted with gun salutes, bands playing, and cheering crowds throughout the 13 scheduled stops on the way to Boston. The Bell arrived in Boston on June 16 where it was transferred to a decorated float drawn by 13 horses (each horse represented one of the 13 original colonies.)

Accompanied by a military escort, the Liberty Bell formed part of the procession towards Charlestown where the commemoration ceremonies of the battle of Bunker Hill took place. Afterwards, the Liberty Bell was taken to Boston Common where a wreath of mountain laurel was placed over it. On June 18, the next day, the Bell began its return trip back to Philadelphia where it was greeted with a reception on June 20th.