Friday, July 3rd
8:30am-9pm – Whale Watch Cruises
Massachusetts Bay Lines (617-542-8000), and
New England Aquarium (617 973 5281)
Whales frolicking in their natural environment
Times, length, routes and prices vary, reservations required
www.massbaylines.com
www.neaq.org
9am-5pm – Moon Shot – JFK and Space Exploration
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
(617-514-1600)
Columbia Point, Dorchester
In 1961, President Kennedy challenged the nation to send
a man to the moon and back; two American astronauts
walked on the moon’s surface on July 20, 1969
Admission $9-$12, 12 and under free
www.jfklibrary.org
9am-10pm – Boston by Land and Water
Boston Duck Tours (617-267-3825),
Boston Yacht Charters (617-723-8810),
Charles Riverboat Co. (617-621-3001), Massachusetts Bay
Lines (617-542-8000), and Old Town Trolley Tours (617-269-7010)
Learn about Boston while touring the city and harbor
Times, lengths, routes and prices vary, reservations recommended
www.bostonducktours.com
www.bostonyachtcharters.com
www.massbaylines.com
www.charlesriverboat.com
www.trolleytours.com
9:30am-4:30pm – Walking the Line
Freedom Trail Foundation and Bank of America (617-357-8300)
100 Federal Street, Bank of America Gallery
An exhibit of Bank of America’s 18th century artifacts
www.thefreedomtrail.org
10am-10:15am – Whiskers, Fur and Flippers
New England Aquarium (617-973-5200)
The Seal Pool, New England Aquarium Plaza
Central Wharf
Watch harbor seals frolic with their handlers
www.neaq.org
10am-11:30am – Boats, Bridges and Locks
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at North Station Orange/Green T, at Causeway Street
Discover history, engineering, and nature as we cross over
the Charles River Basin to USS CONSTITUTION
Admission $12, BBF members $5
www.bostonbyfoot.org
10am-1pm – Boston Light Climbing Adventure
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
(617-223-8666)
Fan Pier at the Moakley Courthouse, Northern
Avenue, South Boston
A guided tour of Little Brewster Island, site of the
first lighthouse in the nation, meet the keep and
cruise the outer Brewster islands
Admission $40-$48, reservations recommended
www.bostonharborislands.com
10am-2pm – All Hands on Deck!
USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown
Navy Yard, Charlestown (617-426-1812)
Learn about sailors during the War of 1812
and the skills they needed aboard ship
Admission by donation
www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org
10am-3:30pm – What’s Under the Golden Dome?
The State House, Secretary of the Commonwealth
Tours Division (617-727-3676)
Beacon Street at Park Street
Meet at Tour Desk on the second floor
A guided tour of the historic Bulfinch State House
www.state.ma.us/sec/trs
10am-4pm – Behind the Scenes at Old North Church
Old North Church (617-523-4848)
193 Salem Street, North End
Tour the crypt, second-floor gallery and bell tower
Admission $5-$8, times vary, reservations recommended
www.oldnorth.org
10am-4pm – 18th Century Garden Conversations
Old North Church (617-523-6676)
193 Salem Street, North End
Discover herbs and flowers behind the 1713 Clough
House, the city’s oldest surviving residence
www.oldnorth.org
10am-4pm – H.M. First Regiment of Foot Guards
Beware of the Regulars patrolling along
the Freedom Trail!
members.tripod.com/firstfootguards
10:30am-Noon – Explore the Freedom Trail
Freedom Trail Foundation (617-357-8300)
BosTix Booth, Faneuil Hall
Walk into history, led by a Colonial guide
Admission $6-$12, discount tickets online
www.thefreedomtrail.org
10:30am-3:30pm – Tory Stories
King’s Chapel (617-523-1749)
Corner of Tremont and School Streets
Join Tory families (Loyalists) as they plan their
hurried escape from Boston to Nova Scotia
Donations requested
www.kings-chapel.org
11am-Noon – Beacon Hill’s Treasures
Otis House Museum (617-227-3957 x256)
141 Cambridge Street
A guided walking tour of Beacon Hill in the
early days of the Republic
Admission $6-$12, reservations required
www.historicnewengland.org
11am-2pm – Luncheon on the Harbor
Boston Yacht Charters (617-723-8810),
Odyssey Cruises (866-310-2469), Spirit of
Boston (866-307-2469)
Enjoy lunch while cruising on the Harbor
Admission $35-$50, reservations required
www.bostonyachtcharters.com
www.odysseycruises.com
www.SpiritofBoston.com
11am-3:30pm – Puritans, Patriots and Pirates
King’s Chapel (617-523-1749)
Corner of Tremont and School Streets
Tour the Burying Ground and learn about Puritan traditions,
Boston’s Patriots, and tales of local Pirates
Donation requested
www.kings-chapel.org
11am-3:30pm – Explore the Freedom Trail
Freedom Trail Foundation (617-357-8300)
Visitor Information Center on Boston Common
Walk into history, led by a Colonial guide
Admission $6-$12, discount tickets online
www.thefreedomtrail.org
11am-4:30pm – At Home with the Otises
Otis House Museum (617-227-3957 x256)
141 Cambridge Street
Tour the elegant mansion of Harrison Gray Otis,
a Congressman and third mayor of Boston, his wife, Sally
Foster Otis and their large family
Admission $4-$8, Boston residents and under 5 free
www.HistoricNewEngland.org
11:45am-Noon – Whiskers, Fur and Flippers
New England Aquarium (617-973-5200)
The Seal Pool, New England Aquarium Plaza
Central Wharf
Watch harbor seals frolic with their handlers
www.neaq.org
Noon-12:30pm – Captain Kidd’s Treasure Hunt
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at Samuel Adams' Statue, Faneuil Hall,
Congress Street
A self-guided hunt for history with a pirate’s map
Admission per group $10 (up to 10), includes kit
www.bostonbyfoot.org
Noon-12:45pm – Explore the Grounds of the State House
The State House, Secretary of the Commonwealth,
Tours Division (617-727-3676)
Beacon Street at Park Street
Meet at Tour Desk on the second floor
A guided tour of exterior gardens and the statuary
of the historic Bulfinch State House
Reservations requested
www.state.ma.us/sec/trs
Noon-2pm – Tall Ship Sailing Adventures
Aboard the LIBERTY CLIPPER (617-742-0333)
Central Wharf at the New England Aquarium
Sail aboard a majestic schooner in the Harbor
Admission $15-$30, reservations recommended
www.libertyfleet.com
Noon-3pm – Calley McGrane and the Exiles
On the Plaza at City Hall (617-227-1528)
Fiddling fireworks! A great Celtic band
www.calleymcgrane.com
Noon-3:30pm – Tours of Fort Independence
Castle Island Association/DCR (617-727-5290)
Fort Independence, Castle Island, South Boston
An historic 19th century fort, site of 375 years of fortifications
www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/castle.htm
12:15pm-1pm – Boston Children’s Theatre
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area (617-223-8666)
Boston Harbor Islands Ferry Kiosk, Long Wharf
Favorite Songs from The Little Mermaid, Seussical, Wicked, and others
Admission $8-14 for ferry, under age 3 free
www.bostonharborislands.com
1pm-2pm –Beacon Hill’s Treasures
Otis House Museum (617-227-3957 x256)
141 Cambridge Street
A guided walking tour of Beacon Hill in the
early days of the Republic
Admission $6-12, reservations required
www.historicnewengland.org
1:30pm-2:15pm – Boston Children’s Theatre
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area (617-223-8666)
Boston Harbor Islands Ferry Kiosk, Long Wharf
Favorite Songs from The Little Mermaid, Seussical, Wicked, and others
Admission $8-14 for ferry, under age 3 free
www.bostonharborislands.com
1:30pm-4:30pm – Boston Light Family Tour
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
(617-223-8666)
Fan Pier at the Moakley Courthouse, Northern
Avenue, South Boston
A guided tour of Little Brewster Island, sight of the
first lighthouse, and cruise around Graves Light and
the Outer Harbor
Admission $19-$38, reservations recommended
www.bostonharborislands.com
2pm-2:30pm – Early 19th Century Gun Drills
USS CONSTITUTION (617-242-7511)
Pier One, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown
Undefeated in 33 engagements, watch the full sequence of a naval
gun drill using a 24-pound Naval long gun
www.oldironsides.com
2pm-2:30pm – No Tax on Tea!
Old South Meeting House (617-482-6439)
Participate in a reenactment of one of the historic
debates leading up to the Boston Tea Party
Admission $1-5, under 6 free
www.oldsouthmeetinghouse.com
2pm-3pm – In Harm’s Way
Boston National Historical Park
(617-242-5601)
Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center
Tour a WWII Destroyer that defended our Nation’s freedom
Space limited
www.nps.gov/bost
2:30pm-3:30pm – Paul Revere’s North End
Paul Revere House (617-523-2338)
19 North Square, North End
A guided walking tour of sites that marked Revere’s
life, including his silversmith shop and foundry
Admission $1.50-5, under 5 free
www.paulreverehouse.org
3pm-3:45pm – The Battle for Bunker Hill
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-5601)
Charlestown Navy Yard Visitors Center
A guided walking tour of the famous battlefield where
the American Colonist first fought for their liberties
Space limited
www.nps.gov/bost/
3pm-4pm – Beacon Hill’s Treasures
Otis House Museum (617-227-3957 x256)
141 Cambridge Street
A guided walking tour of Beacon Hill in the
early days of the Republic
Admission $6-12, reservations required
www.historicnewengland.org
3pm-5pm – Re-enact the Boston Tea Party
Aboard the LIBERTY CLIPPER (617-742-0333)
Central Wharf at the New England Aquarium
Raid a British ship with the Sons of Liberty!
Throw tea in the harbor and fire the cannons!
Admission $20-$35, reservations recommended
www.libertyfleet.com
4pm-4:30pm – Early 19th Century Gun Drills
USS CONSTITUTION (617-242-7511)
Pier One, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown
Undefeated in 33 engagements, watch the full sequence of a naval
gun drill using a 24-pound Naval long gun
www.oldironsides.com
4pm-5:30pm – Son of Boston: A Salute to Ben Franklin
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at corner of School and Washington Streets, outside Borders
A guided walking tour of his homes and haunts in Colonial Boston
Admission $12, BBF members $5
www.bostonbyfoot.org
5pm-10pm – Dinner Cruises
Boston Yacht Charters (617-723-8810) and Odyssey
Cruises (866-310-2469) and Spirit of Boston
(866-307-2469)
Times, lengths, and prices vary, reservations required
www.bostonyachtcharters.com
www.odysseycruises.com
www.SpiritofBoston.com
6pm-7pm – The Rage of General Thomas Gage
Old State House (617-720-1713 x21)
State and Washington Streets
Hear what the British General and Royal Governor
has to say about the irreverent citizens of Boston
Admission $3-$7, Massachusetts school children free
www.bostonhistory.org
6pm-8pm – Tall Ship Sunset Sail
Aboard the LIBERTY CLIPPER (617-742-0333)
Central Wharf at the New England Aquarium
Sail aboard a majestic schooner in the Harbor
Admission $15-$30, reservations recommended
www.libertyfleet.com
6pm-9:30pm – Party on the Plaza with Souled Out
On the North Stage, City Hall Plaza (617-227-1528)
Two openers: Rising Stars, with “A Taste of Broadway” and
the cast of “Superwoman…A Musical Revue”
Followed by the East Coast’s Premier Soul and Motown Show!
www.souledoutgroup.com
Rain date: Sunday, July 5 at 6pm
6:30pm-10pm – Ghosts and Gravestones
Old Town Trolley (617-908-8230)
Booth at side of Long Wharf Marriott Hotel,
Atlantic Avenue
Exclusive tour of two of Boston’s oldest burying grounds
hear ghost stories and see murder sites along the way
Admission $24-37, reservations required
www.trolleytours.com
7pm-8pm – Family Folk Chorale Presents “Liberty”
Faneuil Hall, Faneuil Hall Marketplace (617-227-1528)
Enjoy a participatory concert of folk favorites
Donation requested
familyfolkchorale.org
7pm-8:30pm – An American Tapestry in Song
Dunlap High School, Dunlap, Illinois
The Courtyard at Old City Hall, School Street
The Chorale, Madrigals, and Show Choir consist
of 150 students. Jennifer D. Reece, Director
www.eaglemusic.net
8pm-9:30pm – Paul Revere Tonight!
Old North Church (617-523-4848)
193 Salem Street, North End
Paul Revere recounts his life in
Revolutionary Boston
Admission $8-$12
www.oldnorth.org
9pm-11pm – Harboring Boston’s Mysteries
Aboard the LIBERTY CLIPPER (617-742-0333)
Central Wharf at the New England Aquarium
Tall ship maties tell tall tales and true stories of
Pirates and Patriots who sailed Boston Harbor
Admission $20-$35, reservations required
www.libertyfleet.com
