A Day of History
Welcome to Boston, Massachusetts, home of the American Revolution. Walk the Freedom Trail and visit landmarks of the Revolutionary Era, including the site of the Boston Massacre, famous Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere’s House, the storied steeple of the Old North Church, and Old Ironsides. Along the way you will pass through burying grounds where Sons of Liberty are interred.
Step off the Trail and visit the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum to learn about the most important event leading up to the Revolutionary War. At the museum, take part in a raucous town hall meeting, watch King George III debate Sam Adams, and throw tea overboard! A cherished treasure on display is one of the original chests of tea thrown into Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773.
If architectural tours interest you then Boston by Foot will bring you through iconic neighborhoods such as Back Bay and Beacon Hill. Explore the city’s distinctive architectural styles of the Colonial Era, Federalist Era, and of course the Victorian brownstones of Commonwealth Avenue and Beacon Street. On Beacon Hill, visitors view the most photographed street in America, the lavish décor of Louisburg Square, and historic sites along the Black Heritage Trail. Beyond Beacon Hill is the Charles River.
Boston is full of history and home to the nation’s oldest bar, restaurant, and continuously-operated hotel! The nation’s oldest professional ballpark, Fenway Park, is open for tours, as is the nation’s oldest college Harvard University. Want to get spooked? Go on a ghost tour! Interested in Presidents? Visit the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum in Dorchester and the Adams National Historical Park in Quincy. Boston is a treasure trove of historical landmarks, sites and museums covering 4 centuries!
A World Within Reach: Greek and Roman Art from the Loeb Collection
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Black Is... 2022: Boston Public Library Booklist
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Boston Common Visitor Center - Open Daily
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Dine Out Boston Auction
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Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame at the Wang Theatre
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Freedom Trail Foundation Virtual Programs
The Freedom Trail® and Black Heritage Trail® have rich opportunities for everyone to learn and...
How Do You See the World? + Mapparium™ experience
How Do You See the World? features compelling stories about global progress—how individuals...
Imagining the Age of Phillis
Revolutionary Spaces commissioned a short film series called Imagining the Age of Phillis to bring a...
Jazz Scene In Boston: Telling The Local Story
The Museum of African American History celebrates Boston's rich jazz history in this exhibit! Jazz,...
King's Chapel - Guided Crypt and Sanctuary Tours
Guided by our team of knowledgeable and passionate Historic Site Educators, tours lead...
Lexington Visitor Center: Walking Tours
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Massacre & Memory Tour
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Museum of African American History - Winter Hours
Museum of African American History is committed to providing a safe environment and asks for your...
Nature as Artist: A Harvard Museum of Natural History Virtual Tour
We are happy to announce a new self-guided, virtual tour along the theme of "Nature as Artist."...
Old South Meeting House & Old State House - Now Open
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Revolutionary Women Tour
Experience and discover the women who took part in the American Revolution, and the generations of...
Take a Virtual Tour of Harvard
Virtual Tours of Harvard "The Hahvahd Tour," our public tour of Harvard Harvard University is now...
The Death & Dying Ghost Tour
The Death and Dying Tour is the only ghost tour for adults only, this is the perfect tour for those...
The Ghosts of Boston - All Ages Tour
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The Humble Petitioner: Fighting for Rights in 18th Century Massachusetts
In Colonial America, those without the right to vote were forced to pursue other avenues to have...
The Shot Heard Round the World
This microsite will transport you back in time through eye-witness artifacts, including one of the...
Tour Harvard Square
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Virtual Tour: Adams National Historical Park
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Visit Mt. Auburn Cemetery
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Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House
Some of the most significant moments in American history have occurred over meals. Alex Prud’homme...
Read & Work at the Athenaeum
Purchase a Day Pass to this National Landmark library and cultural center with stunning reading...
Lethal Tides: Mary Sears And The Marine Scientists Who Helped Win World War II
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New England Aquarium Ecoventure Cruise
Ecoventure is a captivating new springtime cruise that dives into Boston Harbor's past and present...
Scout Day!
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Mourning The Presidents: Loss & Legacy In American Culture
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The Patriarchs: How Men Came to Rule
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The Sculptures of Daniel Chester French at Forest Hills Cemetery
The Jamaica Plain Historical Society invites you to hear Dana Pilson curatorial researcher and...
The Colby Room: Cultural Institutions, Colonialism, and our Cultural Reeckoning
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Wandering Boston's Little Syria
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Looking Local: Researching History in Jamaica Plain, Boston
This program is located at the Jamaica Plain Branch Library. FREE and open to the public. The...
First Flag Ceremony, First Flag Raising, and Grand Union Flag
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