Saturday, 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-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.charlesriverboat.com 
www.massbaylines.com
www.trolleytours.com

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

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, members $5
www.bostonbyfoot.com

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 and HMS LEVANT
Admission by donation
www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org

10:30am-Noon – The British are Coming!
Boston Harborfest (617-227-1528)
Long Wharf
The Redcoats invade the city!  Soldiers
arrive by sea and march up King  (State)
Street to the Boston Common
www.bostonharborfest.com

10:30pm-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

10:30pm-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

11am-Noon – How did Colonial Children play?
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-5642)
15 State Street, 2nd floor
Play some old fashioned games:  marbles, jack straws,
and London Bridge
www.nps.gov/bost

11am-12:30pm – Black Bostonians of the Revolution
Boston African American National Historic Site (617-742-5415)
Meet at Sam Adams Statue, Faneuil Hall
A guided walking tour highlighting early African
American leaders and the roots of the abolition movement
Space limited
www.nps.gov/boaf

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,
Boston’s Patriots, and tales of local Pirates
Donation requested
www.kings-chapel.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

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.com

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.oldironsides.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-4:30pm – British Encampment on the Common
Boston Harborfest (617-227-1528)
Boston Common, corner of Charles and Beacon Streets
Redcoats perform military demonstrations and
skirmish with Colonial militia
www.bostonharborfest.com

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 –Colonial Love Songs and Dance Tunes
Paul Revere House (617-523-2338)
Courtyard of 19 North Square, North End
In the guise of an itinerant musician. Al Petty performs
18th century tunes on the penny whistle, flute and fife
Admission $1.50-$5, under 5 free
www.paulreverehouse.org

2pm-2:30pm – No Tax on Tea!
Old South Meeting House (617-482-6439)
310 Washington Street
Participate in the reenactment of the final historic
debate leading up to the Boston Tea Party
Scripted role cards available
Admisson $1-$6, under 6 free
www.osmh.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.oldironsides.com

3pm-4pm – How did Colonial Children play?
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-5642)
15 State Street, 2nd floor
Play some old fashioned games:  marbles, jack straws,
and London Bridge
www.nps.gov/bost

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-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, members $5
www.bostonbyfoot.com

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

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)
Dock at the New England Aquarium, Central Wharf
Enjoy an hour long moonlight  tour of Boston by land and water
Admission $18-$26.95
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.oldironsides.com

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