Sunday, 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-10am – Independence Day Service

Old North Church (617-523-6676)
193 Salem Street, North End
Worship in the church where the
lanterns of freedom were hung
www.oldnorth.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), Massachusetts Bay Lines
(617-542-8000), Boston Yacht Charters (617-723-8810),
Charles Riverboat Co. (617-621-3001), 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

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-Noon – The Greenway and Beyond:  Before and After
the Big Dig
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at North Station Orange/Green T at Causeway Street
A guided walking tour of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway,
the centerpiece of the Big Dig’s urban restoration
Admission $15, BBF members $5
www.bostonbyfoot.org

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-4pm –Kayaking at Grape Island

Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
(617-223-8666)
Boston Harbor Islands Ferry Kiosk, Long Wharf
Take shuttle from Georges Island to Grape Island
Kayak around the Island with an experienced ranger
Admission  $8-$14 for ferry, space very limited
www.bostonharborislands.org

10am-4pm – H.M. First Regiment of Foot Guards

Beware of the Regulars patrolling along
the Freedom Trail!
http://members.tripod.com/firstfootguards/

10:30am-3pm – 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, tickets online
www.thefreedomtrail.org

11am-Noon – Independence Day Service

Old North Church (617-523-6676)
193 Salem Street, North End
Worship in the church where the
lanterns of freedom were hung
www.oldnorth.org

11am-12:15pm – Tory Independence Day Service

King’s Chapel  (617-227-2155)
Corner of Tremont and School Streets
Worship in the colonial church frequented by Patriots and
Tories (Loyalists) during the Revolution
www.kings-chapel.org

11am-12:30pm – Liberty or Loyalty: Take a Stand!
Old State House (617-720-1713 x21)
Led by Adams National Historical Site Rangers
State and Washington Streets
Join the Continental Congress and debate independence
with the future President, John Adams
Admission $1-$5, Massachusetts school children free
www.bostonhistory.org

11am-1:30pm – Brunch Aboard a Schooner
Aboard the LIBERTY CLIPPER (617-742-0333)
Central Wharf at the New England Aquarium
A delicious brunch under billowing white canvas
Admission $25-$50, reservations required
www.libertyfleet.com

11am-2pm – Luncheon on the Harbor

 Boston Yacht Charters (617-723-8810),
 Odyssey Cruises (866-310-2469) and 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 – Explore the Freedom Trail

Freedom Trail Foundation (617-357-8300)
Visitor Information Center on the 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 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

11:30am-3:30pm – “Cock..Firelock! Present..Fire!”
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-5601)
Bunker Hill Monument, Charlestown
Demonstrations of 18th century military skills
www.nps.gov/bost/

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-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.org  

Noon –3:30pm – Tours of Fort Independence

Castle Island Association/DCR (617-727-5290)
Fort Independence, Castle Island, South Boston
A historic 19th century fort,
site of 375 years of fortifications
www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/castle.htm

12:45pm-3pm – Salt Marsh Trek on Thompson Island
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
(617-223-8666)
Boston Harbor Islands Ferry Kiosk, Long Wharf
Meet at the Spectacle Island Visitor Center
A guided walking tour of two different salt marshes, their
plant and animal life, and the island’s rolling hills and meadows
Admission $8-$14 for ferry, space limited
www.bostonharborislands.org

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

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, BBF member $5
www.bostonbyfoot.org

1pm-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, reservations recommended
www.oldnorth.org

1:30pm-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
www.kings-chapel.org

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-2:45pm – 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/

2pm-3:30pm – Liberty or Loyalty: Take a Stand!
Adams National Historical Site Rangers, Old State
House (617-720-1713 x21)
State and Washington Streets
Join the Continental Congress and debate independence
with the future President, John Adams
Admission $1-$5, Massachusetts school children free
www.bostonhistory.org

2pm-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

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- 5:15pm The Navy Band Northeast Showband
West End of Faneuil Hall Marketplace (617-227-1528)
The 18-piece band plays Big-Band swing and other favorites!
www.cnic.navy.mil/Newport/navyband

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 tour of his homes and haunts in Colonial Boston
Admission $12, BBF members $5
www.bostonbyfoot.org

5pm-5:30pm –  Choral Evensong

Old North Church (617-523-6676)
193 Salem Street, North End
Musical meditation in a historic setting
www.oldnorth.org

5pm-10pm – Dinner Cruises

Boston Yacht Charters (617-723-8810),
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-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-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

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 – Tall Ship Moonlight Sail
Aboard the LIBERTY CLIPPER (617-742-0333)
Central Wharf at the New England Aquarium
A near full moon rises over Boston Harbor
Admission $20-$35, reservations required
www.libertyfleet.com