Overview
Boston is known as The City on a Hill, The Hub, The Olde Towne, and The Cradle of Liberty. Its role in the beginning of America’s Revolutionary War cannot be overstated. Meeting at City Hall Plaza and following The Freedom Trail, this day-long excursion will explore the historical landmarks that led to the birth of the United States. Some of the sites we will visit include Faneuil Hall, The North End, The Old State House, Old North Church, Boston Harbor, King’s Chapel, Old South Meeting House, Paul Revere’s House, and Granary Burial Ground. The tour covers 3.5 miles of walking and lasts around 4 hours and includes a lunch at one of Boston’s historic taverns.
Schedule
Saturday, September 28 | |
| 8:45 a.m. | Meet at Park Street Church, 1 Park Street, Boston, MA 02108 |
| 9:00 a.m. | Depart Park Street Church |
| 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Granary Burying Ground King's Chapel Burying Ground |
| 10:15-11:15 | Old South Meeting House and Old State House |
| 11:00-11:55 | Site of Boston Massacre Site of First Church of Boston Site of John Winthrop House Ancient Honorable Artillery Museum Faneuil Hall |
| 12:00-1:30 p.m. | Lunch at Unition Oyster House |
| 1:30-1:45 p.m. | Holocaust Memorial |
| 2:15-3:45 p.m. | Old North Church (visit and self-guided tour) Paul Revere Statue |
| 4:00-4:30 p.m. | Paul Revere's House (tour ends here - participants can visit the house museum independently if desired. Admission is $6.) |
| 4:30 p.m. | Walking tour ends |
Questions
Please contact the tour coordinator, Kelly Neagle, at kelly.neagle@nehgs.org.