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The Freedom Trail® Foundation introduces its newest Guided tour, taking visitors through historic events of the American Revolution and the contributions of African-Americans such as Crispus Attucks and others who played a significant role in the country's formation.
Tales of intrigue and bravery, poetry and defiance by black Bostonians will unfold during the new 90-minute tour of the Freedom Trail®.
Led by a costumed tour guide dressed in 19th century Dickensian garb, visitors learn how holiday traditions evolved in Boston and experience highlights of the American Revolution. A stop at one of the museum stores for last minute shopping, where visitors will enjoy 10 to 20% off “traditional” gifts for loved ones or themselves is included at three Freedom Trail® sites – Old South...
A Walk Into History public walking tour is a great way to experience the Freedom Trail®. Led by an 18th Century Costumed Guide, the 90-minute tour mixes humor, history and fun. Be transported back in time to the days of the American Revolution and have a hands-on revolutionary experience. The tour covers 12 of the 16 Freedom Trail® sites from Boston Common to Faneuil Hall. IT'S AMERICAN HISTORY, BUT NOT THE SAME OLD STORY !
Beacon Hill impresses locals and tourists alike with its charming streets, brick sidewalks lined with antique gas lamps, hidden houses, unique doors, doorknockers, and detailed iron balconies. This 19th century neighborhood is rich in history, elegant architecture and Victorian homes. Discover the grandeur of Old Boston in Beacon Hill. You'll be transported to a different place and time. Stops include the Shaw Memorial, Beacon Hill's picturesque streets, Acorn Street and Louisburg...
Copley Square is the heart of Back Bay. Discover the best viewpoints for taking amazing photographs of the Trinity Church reflected on the mirrored glass of the John Hancock Tower. Learn how to apply creative photography techniques to compose abstract shots of modern buildings, Victorian homes, and eclectic statues in Copley Square and on Commonwealth Avenue.
Capture abstract and dramatic photographs using elegant architectural details. Back Bay's interesting history and endless photo...
This unique tour takes you to downtown Boston's most infamous haunted locations.
Will you glimpse the roaming spirits of witches and other "undesirables" hanged and buried in the Boston Common? Will you be grabbed from behind by the ghost of the Central Burying Ground?
After fleeing the burial ground, you will make your way across the Common and into the well-lit and beautifully manicured confines of the Public Garden. Nothing bad could happen here. It's too upper crust...
Step through the shadows and discover the chilling and ghastly tales of murder, revenge, lust, and heartache . . .
Our 90-minute long walking tour takes you through historic and haunted Boston in search of the countless ghosts rumored to haunt the city. Come learn what secrets lay underneath Boston Common. What untold stories lay within the Boston Athenaeum? Which well-known hotel in Boston's most haunted? Follow our guides as they lead you by lantern light telling the ghost stories,...
Beacon Hill is a National Historic District, filled with working gas lamps, ancient elms, brick sidewalks and 19th-century row houses protected by architectural restrictions that govern such details as the color of the doors.
To see Beacon Hill at its finest, follow our tour down just one street, Mount Vernon. Charles Bulfinch, Boston's federal period architect and one of the developers of Beacon Hill, designed several buildings on this street, including the State House. Notice details....