Boston Revolutionary History Walking Tour

Boston conjures thoughts of Paul Revere, the Boston Massacre, and the start of the American Revolution. Take our walking tour and learn from a certified historian about these famous events that led to the birth of our nation. You'll also learn about Boston's humble beginnings in the 1630s, its growth through the 1600s, and the colonial times of the 1700s. This fascinating tour will discuss many famous citizens, Patriots, and events that molded the city of Boston through its first two centuries. You'll walk through history. You'll walk amongst old buildings. You'll walk in the footsteps of those who yearned to start a new country.

Meeting Point

Tremont St opp Temple Pl

Boston, MA 02108, USA

Meet at Boston Common Tablet (aka Blackstone Tablet) at the corner of Park and Tremont Streets. The guide is wearing a Black and Yellow Tri-Corner hat and will be holding a sign with the tour name.

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Granary Burying Ground

Tremont Street, Boston, 02108, Massachusetts

You will enter this cemetery that was established in 1660 and will see the headstones of Paul Revere, Same Adams, John Hancock, and the parents of Benjamin Franklin. The graves of the men killed in the Boston Massacre are also there.

15 minutes

King's Chapel

58 Tremont St., Boston, 02108-3201, Massachusetts

King's Chapel was established in 1686 and was the first Anglican congregation in the greater Boston area. We do not go inside, but you will marvel at the structure. The chapel gives tours that involve seeing the crypts below the main room as well as the bell in the steeple.

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King's Chapel Burying Ground

Tremont Street, Between School And Park Streets, Boston, 02108-3201, Massachusetts

The King's Chapel Burying Ground was established in 1630 that is the same year that Boston was founded. Many notable people are buried there like John Win throp, Massachusetts' first governor who served 12 terms. Also, Mary Chilton, believed to be the first woman to step off the Mayflower, is there too. In addition, we will discuss William Dawes who also made a famous ride warning colonists that the British were here.

15 minutes

Government Center

Congress Street, City Hall Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts

During the American Revolution, the British encamped on this site and occupied a church that sits where Boston City Hall is located now. There are lot of great history at this location including the site of the laboratory of Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone.

5 minutes

Boston Massacre Site

206 Washington St, , Boston, 02109-1702, Massachusetts

The Boston Massacre is arguably the starting point of tensions between the colonists and the monarchy. Five colonists were killed and six were injured when a handful of British soldiers fired into the crowd. You'll stand in the spot where it happened and learn how it led to the American Revolution.

15 minutes

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

1 Faneuil Hall Sq, Quincy Market, Boston, 02109-1604, Massachusetts

Peter Faneuil was the owner of the building and offered it as a public meeting place where colonists discussed revolution and other topics. You'll hear the story of the Battle of Bunker Hill -- one of the bloodiest battles of the war. And you'll also hear about Evacuation Day in 1776 and Boston's role in the War of 1812.

15 minutes

Boston Common

139 Tremont St, , Boston, 02111-1318, Massachusetts

Your walking tour starts here. You will learn about William Blackstone, the first European settler living here, who sold the land to John Winthrop in 1630. You'll hear stories of witches who were hanged here as well as other criminals. The British encamped here during the occupation of Boston.

15 minutes

Court Square

Court Square, Boston, MA 02108, USA

Stop in Court Square and see where the Boston Gaol (jail) was located during the 1600s. Prisoners included Quakers, "witches," pirates, murderers, rebels, debtors, and newspaper editors. Famous prisoners included Captain Kidd and witches from the 1692 Salem Witchcraft Trials.

10 minutes

What's included:

• Images shown by the guide

Not included:

• Tour Guide Tips