WALK THE STREETS OF 17th CENTURY BOSTON
WITH AMERICA’S FOUNDING GENERATION
150 YEARS BEFORE THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
ON BOSTON’S FOUNDERS TRAIL.
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The Founders Trail in Downtown Boston traces the footsteps of the men and women who founded the town in 1630. Enjoy the story of these people, their churches, government, homes, schools, and values.
One-mile, two-hour The Boston Founders Trail Tour is walking tour and begins at either the Old State House or at the Boston Common Information Booth. The tour covers one mile and takes approximately two hours so comfortable shoes are recommended.
Tour group size is limited so make your reservations early.
Sites on the tour include:
The Founders Monument on Boston Common
Site of William Blaxton’s home & spring
Anne Hutchinson statue
Arbella plaque
Mary Dyer statue
Sentry Hill or Beacon Hill
Congregational House
Site of home of Rev. John Cotton & Gov. Henry Vane
Site of the First Meeting House (First Church in Boston)
Anne Bradstreet’s Boston
Site of the homes of Governor Winthrop
Site of the Great Spring
Site of Anne Hutchinson’s home-The Province Steps
Site of the Boston Public Latin School
King’s Chapel
Old Granary Burying Ground
Boston Common’s 17th century uses
The Boston’s Founders Trail is sponsored by The Partnership of the Historic Bostons.
In 1630, Boston, Lincolnshire provided Boston, Massachusetts with its name and 10% of its population. In 1999, a partnership was established to celebrate and promote the unique and important historical connections existing between Boston, Lincolnshire and Boston, Massachusetts. Our Partnership was approved in Lincolnshire by the Boston Borough Council in February 1999 and was endorsed by Mayor Thomas Menino of Boston, Massachusetts in October 1999.
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Reservations Required call
(781) 639-4131
or
(617) 373-3853
leave message on answering machine if no one answers
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK A TOUR E-MAIL:
Tour Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Admission Fee: $15.00 donation at start of tour
Location: Tour begins at the Old State House
206 Washington Street (Corner of Congress Street)
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TOURS ROUTINELY TAKE PLACE EVERY SECOND AND FOURTH SATURDAY
from 11:00AM to 1:00PM
BOOK A TOUR ABOVE
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