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THE HEART of the FREEDOM TRAIL THE DARK SIDE of BOSTON BEACON HILL TOURS OF THE MONTH $15 Per Person, $5 Members‡ May – October: 5:30 pm Monday – Friday April-November: 1:00 pm Saturday April – November: 6:00 pm Friday & Saturday May 29: Chinatown 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm 2:00 pm Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am Sunday May – October: 6:00 pm Sunday Meet at the Chinatown Gate, Beach Street, Boston, MA 02111 May – October: 11:00 am Monday – Friday July – August: 6:00 pm Thursday From the golden dome of the State House to the elegant homes of July – August: 6:00 pm Wednesday & Friday Explore the darker side of Boston’s North End, including the scourge of Louisburg Square, this tour offers examples of the work of Charles June 26: Roxbury Highlands 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm An ideal introduction to the city, this historic walk features seven smallpox, the Molasses Flood, body snatching, the Brink’s Job, and other Bulfinch and his followers. By daylight or by twilight, The Hill casts a spell Meet in front of Roxbury Crossing MBTA Station (Orange Line) designated Freedom Trail sites. It includes the Old State House, where the tales of mishap, malfeasance and mortality. of enchantment. No tour October 31 Declaration of Independence was first read in Boston, the site of the Meet your guide at the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets, in front of the Meet your guide at the bottom of the State House steps on Beacon Street July 31: Longwood and Cottage Farm 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Boston Massacre, the Old South Meeting House, and more. Tony DeMarco boxer statue. GPS: 200 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113 across from the Common. GPS: 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108 Meet at Christ Church, 70 Colchester Brookline, MA 02446 Meet your guide in front of Faneuil Hall at the statue of Samuel Adams on Congress Street. GPS: 1 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, MA 02109 REINVENTING BOSTON: August 28: East Boston 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm A CITY ENGINEERED BACK BAY Meet at Lewis Mall exit of Maverick T stop. 1 Lewis Mall, Boston, MA 02128
BOSTON BY LITTLE FEET May – October: 1:00 pm Sunday May – October: 2:00 pm Friday September 25: Fort Point Channel 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Meet in front of James Hook & Company, 440 Atlantic Ave., Boston,MA 02110 From creating land, building America’s first subway, to the Big Dig, 4:00 pm Saturday May – October: 10:00 am Saturday Boston has a long tradition of changing its cityscape. Find forgotten 10:00 am Sunday 1:00 pm Sunday October 30: Grave Undertakings 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm streets and waterways and discover awe-inspiring infrastructure on this June – August: 10:00 am Friday Boston’s Back Bay embraces one of America’s richest collections of Meet in front of Kings Chapel Burying Ground, 58 Tremont Street, walk through the history of a city transformed. 1:00 pm Thursday & Saturday architecture. View treasures including Trinity Church, the Boston Public Boston, MA 02108 Meet your guide at the corner of Tremont and Court Streets, in front of the Library, and grand rows of stately townhouses. This child’s-eye view of the Freedom Trail’s architecture and history is Steaming Kettle. GPS: 63 Court Street, Boston, MA 02108 Meet your guide on the steps of Trinity Church, facing Copley Square. specially designed for young walkers six to twelve years. Children must HOLIDAY TOURS GPS: 206 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116 $20 Per Person, $10 Members‡ be accompanied by an adult. 60 minutes. $12 per person (Save $2 per ticket when you buy online.) THE HUB OF LITERARY AMERICA April Fools Meet your guide in front of Faneuil Hall at the statue of Samuel Adams on ARCHITECTURE CRUISES April 17: TRUE LIES AND FALSE FACTS 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Congress Street. GPS: 1 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, MA 02109 May – October: 11:00 am Saturday Meet in front of Stonybrook MBTA Station (Orange Line) May 28 – October 9: 10:00 am Saturday & Sunday Our literary stroll highlights the homes and haunts of 19th century writers 2:30 pm Saturday & Sunday Independence Day THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION such as Thoreau, Alcott, Longfellow and Poe. Their work collectively June – August: 2:30 pm Monday – Friday made Boston the literary center of America. July 4: FOOTLOOSE ON THE FREEDOM TRAIL 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Meet your guide in the plaza at Washington and School Streets, between Enjoy spectacular views of Boston’s historic and contemporary Meet at the State House steps, 24 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108 April – November: 10:00 am Saturday Walgreens and the Irish Famine Memorial. GPS: 24 School Street, architecture on this unique water-based tour. Travel the Charles River, 1:00 pm Sunday Boston, MA 02108 pass under iconic bridges, through historic locks, and cruise Boston Halloween May – October: 1:00 pm Monday & Friday Harbor, as we explore the history and evolution of Boston’s built October 31: BEACON HILL WITH A BOO! 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Meet at the State House steps, 24 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108 From the Boston Massacre to Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, Boston is well THE NORTH END: environment. $27.50 adults, $22.50 BBF members, seniors, students & children under 12‡ known for events that sparked the American Revolution. Explore the GATEWAY TO BOSTON ‡ streets of Boston’s oldest neighborhoods and discover the extraordinary Tours depart from CambridgeSide Galleria Mall. GPS: 100 Cambridge SPECIAL TOURS stories of the meeting houses, halls, and homes where the Revolution was May – October: 11:00 am Saturday & Sunday Side Place, Cambridge, MA 02141 Tours on special topics are offered throughout the season, including born. 120 minutes. $17 Adults; $10 Children (Save $2 per ticket when you Boston’s oldest neighborhood is a delightful labyrinth of narrow streets Presented in partnership with BSA Foundation and Charles Riverboat one on the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm. Please see our buy online.) and interesting marketplaces. A gateway for immigrants from around the Company. Contact Charles Riverboat Company to reserve tickets or website for the complete schedule. www.bostonbyfoot.org Meet your guide at the corner of Tremont & Beacon Streets, in the plaza across world, it is also home to the Old North Church and the Paul Revere House. book a private cruise: 617.621.3001, charlesriverboat.com. the street from King’s Chapel. GPS: 1 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108 Meet your guide at the corner of Hanover and Cross Streets, in front of the ‡ ARCHITECTURE CRUISES, TOURS OF THE MONTH, HOLIDAY TOURS Tony DeMarco boxer statue. GPS: 200 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113 and SPECIAL TOURS are not included in our online price discount.