Why choose this tour ?
Boston's role in the fight to end legalized slavery is linked by the Black Heritage Trail in historic Beacon Hill. This pedestrian path is best experienced on foot, in a small group, with a knowledgeable local guide! Your 2.5-hour loop tour travels from Boston Common to visit Underground Railroad sites, elite homes of "Boston Brahmins," and abolitionist landmarks such as the African Meeting House. Our small-group walking tour delves deeply into the years 1833 to 1863, the tumultuous years leading toward Civil War. We walk in the footsteps of 19th-century Bostonians, all of whom grappled with the "peculiar institution" of racial enslavement in the U.S. With a captivating storytelling approach, Hub Town Tours provides the perfect introduction to Boston's role in America's "Second Revolution." As we travel past landmarks from Civil War Boston, your guide shares the gripping story of local Bostonians finding their voices and demanding an end to injustice across their young nation.
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What makes Boston: Underground Railroad History Tour of Beacon Hill a unique experience ?
The tour gathers on Boston Common at the intersection of Beacon and Charles Streets. Please meet your guide at 1 Charles Street (02108), inside Boston Common and across the street from Starbucks Coffee.
Oldest public land in the Americas and Boston's communal grazing pasture (1634)
Narrow cobblestone alleyways wind throughout historic Beacon Hill
Elegant neighborhood square from elite world of 19th-century "Boston Brahmins"
Built as a whites-only school in 1824, but among the first schools to integrate in Boston by 1855
Home of leading abolitionist, state legislator, and former barber
Primary thoroughfare of Beacon Hill, lined with local shops and restaurants
Historic meeting house (1807) and site of contentious debate over racial integration
Home of African-American community activist and abolitionist
Underground Railroad safe house owned by the Haydens, staunch abolitionists who were formerly enslaved
1796 residence of Harrison Gray Otis, Boston mayor and nephew of revolutionary James Otis, Jr.
Historic 1806 church designed by noted architect Asher Benjamin
Home of outspoken abolitionist and U.S. Senator beaten unconscious in the Capitol over the issue of slavery in 1856.
Homes of several African-American abolitionists, including historian William Cooper Nell
Founded in 1835 as segregated school for Boston's African-American children
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers who have difficulty standing for extended periods
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Beacon Hill – Small Group
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Boston: Underground Railroad History Tour of Beacon Hill Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Small Groups (16 guests max)
- Black Heritage Trail (All 10 landmarks)
- Beacon Hill Neighborhood
Not Included
- Guides in Period Costume
- Admission inside Museums
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Hub Town Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/New_York.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 71 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Please call/text your guide at 844-HUB-TOWN if you are having issues finding the tour group!
