Friday, July 2nd

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 – 50th Anniversary of the Kennedy Presidency
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
(617-514-1600)
Columbia Point, Dorchester
Celebrating the Kennedy Presidency, his 1960 victory, and
the thousand days of promise
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), 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.charlesriverboat.com 
www.massbaylines.com

9:45am-10am – Whiskers, Flippers and Fun
New England Aquarium Plaza(617-973-5200)
Watch harbor seals dive, glide, and play
www.neaq.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 – America’s 2nd War of Independence? 
USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard,
Charlestown (617-426-1812)
Celebrate how the USS CONSTITUTION defended and preserved
the new republic through three major battles in the Atlantic with HMS
GUERRIERE, HMS JAVA and HMS CYANE/HMS LEVANT
Admission by donation
www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org

10am-4pm – 18th Century Garden Conversations
Old North Church (617-523-4848)
193 Salem Street, North End
Discover herbs and flowers behind the 1713 Clough
House, the city’s oldest surviving brick residence
www.oldnorth.com

10am-6pm – Port Visit of U.S. Navy Ships
USS Constitution: Charlestown Navy Yard
USS Hawes (FFG 53): Pier 4, Charlestown Navy Yard
USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41): North Jetty, So. Boston Industrial Park
www.navyweek.org/boston2010/index.html

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
Donation requested
www.kings-chapel.org

10:30am-3:30pm – Bells and Bones
King’s Chapel (617-523-1749)
Corner of Tremont and School Streets
Tour the crypt and learn about Colonial burial practices
and visit the Paul Revere bell in the tower
Admission $7
www.kings-chapel.org

10:30am-3:30pm – Explore the Freedom Trail
Freedom Trail Foundation  (617-357-8300)
Visitor Information Center on Boston Common 
A walk into history led by a Colonial guide
Admission $7-$13, tickets online
www.thefreedomtrail.org

11am-11:30am – Of Taxes, Tea and Treason
Old South Meeting House (617-482-6439)
310 Washington Street
Learn about Old South’s role as a gathering place
for rebellion at the outbreak of the Revolution
Admission $1-$6, under six free
www.osmh.org

11am-2pm – Luncheon on the Harbor
Boston Yacht Charters (617-723-8810)
Odyssey Cruises (866-307-2469), and Spirit of
Boston (866-310-2469)
Enjoy lunch while cruising on the Harbor
Admission $35-$50, reservations required
www.bostonyachtcharters.com
www.odysseycruises.com
www.spiritofboston.com

11am-3pm – 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, 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 
A walk into history led by a Colonial guide
Admission $7-$13, tickets online
www.thefreedomtrail.org

11am-4:30pm – At Home with the Otises
Otis House Museum (617-994-5920)
141 Cambridge Street
Tour the elegant mansion of Harrison Gray Otis, a
Congressman, Senator and the 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

11:15am-11:30am – Whiskers, Flippers and Fun
New England Aquarium Plaza(617-973-5200)
Watch harbor seals dive, glide, and play
www.neaq.org

11:30am-12:15pm – “Plays in the Park” Children’s Theater
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
(617-223-8666) Georges Island
Boston Harbor Islands Ferry Kiosk, Long Wharf
Music, stories and dance by kids for kids
Admission $8-$14 for ferry
www.islandalliance.org

11:30am-1pm – Pirates and Patriots
Freedom Trail Foundation (617-357-8300)
BosTix Booth, Faneuil Hall
Tour the waterfront and North End led by a Colonial
guide with tales of pirates and privateers
Admission $7-$13, tickets online
www.thefreedomtrail.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-12:30pm –  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.history.navy.mil/ussconstitution

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

1pm-1:45pm – “Plays in the Park” Children’s Theater
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
(617-223-8666) Georges Island
Boston Harbor Islands Ferry Kiosk, Long Wharf
Music, stories and dance by kids for kids
Admission $8-$14 for ferry
www.islandalliance.org

1pm-2pm – Beacon Hill’s Treasures
Otis House Museum (617-994-5920)
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

1pm-3pm – A Visit with Paul Revere
Paul Revere House (617-523-2338)
19 North Square, North End
Enjoy a visit with the famous patriot in his own home!
Admission $1.50-$3.50, under 5 free
www.paulreverehouse.org

1pm-4pm – Behind the Scenes at Old North Church
Old North Church (617-523-6676)
193 Salem Street, North End
Tour the crypt, second-floor gallery and bell tower
Admission $5-$8, times vary, reservations recommended
www.oldnorth.com

1pm-4pm – Two if by Sea: Family Fun
Old North Church (617-523-6676)
193 Salem Street, North End
Hear the story of the famous lanterns and make a
paper lantern to take home
Admission $2 per family
www.oldnorth.com

1:30pm-3pm – Explore the North End
Freedom Trail Foundation  (617-357-8300)
BosTix Booth, Faneuil Hall
Discover 18th century Boston led by a Colonial guide
Admission $7-$13, tickets online
www.thefreedomtrail.com

2pm-2:15pm – Whiskers, Flippers and Fun
New England Aquarium Plaza(617-973-5200)
Watch harbor seals dive, glide, and play
www.neaq.org

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.history.navy.mil/ussconstitution

2pm-2:30pm – Of Taxes, Tea and Treason
Old South Meeting House (617-482-6439)
310 Washington Street
Learn about Old South’s role as a gathering place
for rebellion at the outbreak of the Revolution
Admission $1-$6, under six free
www.osmh.org

2pm-3pm – “May Day…May Day!”
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-5601)
USS CASSIN YOUNG, Charlestown Navy Yard
Learn about radio communication aboard a WWII
destroyer that defended our Nation. Space limited
www.nps.gov/bost

2pm-3pm – Rum and Revolution
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-5642)
Faneuil Hall, 2nd floor
Musik of 18th century Boston’s taverns with Tobias
Tripp and his drinking partner, Abijah Tody
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-4pm – Beacon Hill’s Treasures
Otis House Museum (617-994-5920)
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-4pm – Join the Colonial Militia!
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-7275)
Battle of Bunker Hill Museum
43 Monument Square, Charlestown
Learn about life of an 18th century. Space limited
www.nps.gov/bost

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.history.navy.mil/ussconstitution

5pm-10pm – Dinner Cruises
Boston Yacht Charters (617-723-8810), Odyssey
 Cruises (866-307-2469) and Spirit of Boston (866-310-2469)
Enjoy dinner and the sunset in a unique setting
Times, lengths, and prices vary, reservations required
www.bostonyachtcharters.com
www.odysseycruises.com
www.spiritofboston.com

5:30pm-7pm – The Dark Side of Boston
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at Hanover and Cross Streets, North End
Explore the darker history of the North End, including
the Great Molasses Flood and the Brink’s Job
Admission $12, members $5
www.bostonbyfoot.org

6pm-7pm – Judging Dr. Benjamin Church
Old State House (617-720-1713)
State and Washington Streets
Hear about British spy Dr. Church from Paul Revere
and infamous British General Thomas Gage. Decide
whether Church betrayed his country or his cause
Admission $3-$7.50, children under 6 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

6:30pm-8:30pm – Moonlight Splash In
Boston Duck Tours (617-450-0068)
New England Aquarium, Central Wharf
Enjoy a 55-minute moonlight tour
of Boston by land and water
Admission $18-$27
www.bostonducktours.com

6:45pm-8:30pm – USS CONSTITUTION Sunset Parade
USS CONSTITUTION (617-242-7511)
Pier One, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown
The traditional ceremony honoring our Nation’s flag
www.history.navy.mil/ussconstitution

7pm-8:30pm – Drums in the Night
Middlesex Country Volunteers Fife & Drums
(781-488-3627)
The Court Yard at Old City Hall, 45 School Street
Music from the American Revolution to the present
Rain date: Monday, July 5th at 7pm
www.mcvfifesanddrums.org

9pm-11pm – Rum & Revolution: Tasting at Sea
Aboard the LIBERTY CLIPPER (617-742-0333)
Central Wharf at the New England Aquarium
Taste the spirits that stirred the revolution,
while colonial musicians entertain with tavern songs
Admission $35, must be 21; reservations required
www.libertyfleet.com