Monday, July 5th

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-Noon – The Greenway and Beyond:  Before and After
the Big Dig
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at North Station at Causeway and Canal streets
A guided walking tour of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway,
the centerpiece of the Big Dig’s urban restoration
Admission $12, members $5
www.bostonbyfoot.org

10am-4pm – Middlesex County Volunteers
Roving fife and drum along the Freedom Trail
www.mcvfifesanddrums.org

10am-4pm – H.M. First Regiment of Foot Guards
Beware of the Regulars patroling along the Freedom Trail
footguards.tripod.com

10am-4pm – Celebrate Independence at Boston’s “Sanctuary
of Freedom”
Old South Meeting House (617-482-6439)
310 Washington Street
Follow the clues on a self-guided Scavenger  Hunt
Admisson $1-$6, under 6 free
www.osmh.org

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-6pm – Free Public Tours
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 – 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-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-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, 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

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-1pm – The Art of Change Ringing
Old North Church  (617-523-6676)
193 Salem Street, North End
A bell ringer explains the ancient and complex art
of change ringing
www.oldnorth.com

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-3:30pm – Tours of Fort Independence
Castle Island Association/DCR (617-727-5290)
Fort Independence, Castle Island, South Boston
An historic 19th century fort
www.bostonfortindependence.com

Noon-4pm – Tour U.S. Coast Guard Vessels
U.S.Coast Guard base, 427 Commercial Street
North End
Top-side tours aboard U.S. Coast Guard vessels
www.uscg.mil

Noon-4pm – Salt Marsh Trek on Thompson Island
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
(617-223-8666) Spectacle Island Visitor Center
Boston Harbor Islands Ferry Kiosk, Long Wharf
A guided walking tour of two different salt marshes,
and their plant and animal life
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-2:30pm – Johnny Tremain’s Boston
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, Hull Street,
North End
A guided walking tour tracing the adventures of a
silversmith’s apprentice in pre-revolutionary Boston
Admission $10, members $5
www.bostonbyfoot.org

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.org

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 – A Revolutionary Town Meeting
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-5642)
Faneuil Hall, 2nd floor
Debate Independence in the Cradle of Liberty
www.nps.gov/bost

2pm-3pm – Digging for Battle Clues!
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-7275)
Battle of Bunker Hill Museum, Charlestown
Dig for clues and learn about archaeology! 
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 – Patriots of Color at Bunker Hill
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-7275)
Battle of Bunker Hill Museum, Charlestown
Learn about the courageous African and Native
American men who fought in this pivotal battle!
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

4pm-4:30pm – A Revolutionary Town Meeting
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-5642)
Faneuil Hall, 2nd floor
Debate Independence in the Cradle of Liberty
www.nps.gov/bost/

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, members $5
www.bostonbyfoot.org

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 – Historic Boston Pubs
The Freedom Trail Foundation (617-357-8300)
BosTix Booth at Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Visit the real headquarters of the American Revolution-
four historic Boston pubs!
Admission $43, must be 21, reservations required
tickets online
www.thefreedomtrail.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