ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: The Revolutionary Story Tour, 1 City Hall Plaza Meet in front of Wax Museum, Boston, MA 02108-4309City Hall Plaza is a pedestrian only plaza very centrally located. We meet between the Staples Connect and City Hall (The big angular concrete building) I will be standing directly in front of a large statue of a basketball player. Duration: 10 minutesStop At: King's Chapel Burial Ground, Tremont Street King's Chapel, Boston, MALearn about the incredibly unique people who first settled Massachusetts and how they created the cultural bedrock the Revolution was built on. The Puritans are much more important (and weird) than you can imagine!Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Granary Burying Ground, Tremont Street (between Park and School Sreets), Boston, MA 02108The Sons of Liberty! We'll visit the tombs of Paul Revere, John Hancock, and Sam Adams. They'll be with us all day!Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Old City Hall, 45 School St, Boston, MA 02108-3206The most beautiful architecture in the city is the background of a discussion about about the role of Boston as the Athens of America, the historic obstacles to and inherent challenges of democracy, and the incomparable Benjamin Franklin. Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Old State House, 206 Washington St, Boston, MA 02109-1702The oldest public building in the country and the nerve center of Massachusetts politics. The great political debate between British authority and American rights was here Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Boston Massacre Site, 206 Washington St, Boston, MA 02109-1702Learn about the soldiers, the citizens, the loyalists, and patriot leaders all pulled into this explosion of tensions!Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108-4616The Boston Tea Party starts here! The most pivotal event leading up to the American Revolution. There's no turning back after this!Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Post Office Square, Boston, MA, USAThe road to revolution runs right the heart of downtown Boston. While the core of this tour is built upon 12 of the 15 Freedom Trail locations a beautiful and booming modern city has grown up all around its historic foundation. Neither should be missed and we will not overlook the present in our pursuit of the past.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 1 Faneuil Hall Sq Quincy Market, Boston, MA 02109-1604"The Cradle of Liberty" is not only the symbol of American Democracy but its deepest roots can be traced to this building. This is where a protest becomes a revolution! Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Quincy Market, 4 S Market St, Boston, MA 02109-6201Warning! Tourist traps abound!Duration: 10 minutesStop At: The Paul Revere House, 19 North Sq, Boston, MA 02113-2405The house is in the oldest and most charming square in the city and surrounded by some of the best restaurants in America. The man is even more impressive than the legend! Duration: 10 minutesStop At: North End, North End, Boston, MassachusettsThe oldest residential neighborhood in America. You won't find a better combination of culture, food, and history in any square mile in the country. Italian, Seafood, Pizza, Cannoli, we'll talk about it all!Duration: 1 hourStop At: Old North Church & Historic Site, 193 Salem St, Boston, MA 02113-1123"One if by land, two if by sea." We go through Paul Revere's legendary midnight ride with the iconic steeple from which he signaled his famous warning; culminating in "the shot heard round the world," and chaotic battle at Lexington & Concord. The British are coming - are you?Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Corner of Snow Hill and Hull Streets, Boston, MA 02118We go in depth on the Battle of Bunker Hill. The strategy, the tactics, the consequences.Duration: 15 minutesStop At: Boston Harbor, Boston, MA, USAWe stroll along the Harbor Walk for one of the best views of the city, the beauty of Boston Harbor, and to finally kic

The Revolutionary Story Tour

Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Not wheelchair accessible,Tour operates in most weather conditions. Pay attention to the forecast as the weather in Boston can shift even a day or two out. Please dress appropriately.,Not wheelchair accessible. We will be covering a significant amount of ground and those with injuries or significant mobility limitations will likely find it difficult to complete.,Children must be accompanied by an adult. There is no hard age restriction but this is not a "kids" version of events. The narrative structure helps keep them engaged but the younger they are the more difficult it is to stay involved for the duration. However, every child is different and parents know their own best.,Stroller accessible,Service animals allowed,Near public transportation,Not recommended for travelers with back problems,No heart problems or other serious medical conditions,Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level,This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund,This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers,Face masks required for travelers in public areas,Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff,Gear/equipment sanitized between use,Guides required to regularly wash hands,We will be outside in the open air for the duration. Guests should bring their own masks but disposable masks will be available.

Limited group size. No massive crowds.,Professionally operated: no actors, costumes, scripts, or kitsch,Insights from prestigious historians and scholarship,Restroom / Coffee / Snack break midway through,12 (of 15) Freedom Trail sights visited

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