Sunday, July 6th
8:30am -9pm – Whale Watch Cruises
Massachusetts Bay Lines (617-542-8000), and
New England Aquarium (617 973 5200)
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.com
9am-5pm – Shaping up America: JFK, Sports and Physical Fitness
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
(617-514-1600)
Columbia Point, Dorchester
Learn about the Kennedy family’s athletic legacy
and how it inspired young Americans
Admission $7-$10, 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), Boston Harbor Islands (617-223-8666) 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
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
10am-1pm – Boston Light
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, climb 76 steps,
meet the keep and
cruise the outer Brewster islands
Admission $29-$38, reservations recommended
www.bostonislands.com
10am-4pm- Port Visit of the USS BATAAN (LHD 5)
North Jetty, South Boston
Tour a state of the art assault ship
Proper footwear required
10am-4pm – Middlesex County Volunteers
Discover roving fifes and drums along the Freedom Trail
www.mcvfifesanddrums.org
10am-4pm – H.M. First Regiment of Foot Guards
Beware of the Regulars patrolling along
the Freedom Trail!
www.footguards.com
10am-4pm – Cove Kayaking at Spectacle Island
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
(617-223-8666)
Boston Harbor Islands Ferry Kiosk, Long Wharf
Try sea kayaking in a sheltered cove led by a ranger
Admission $8-$14 for ferry
www.bostonislands.com
10:30am-3pm – Explore the Freedom Trail
Freedom Trail Foundation (617-357-8300)
Visitor Information Center, Boston Common
A walking tour of the Freedom Trail 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.com
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 $12, reservations required
www.historicnewengland.org
11am-12:15pm – Tory Independence Day Service
King’s Chapel (617-227-2155)
Corner of Tremont and School Street
Worship in the colonial church frequented by Patriots and
Tories (loyalists) during the Revolution
www.kings-chapel.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 recommended
www.libertyfleet.com
11am-2pm – Luncheon on the Harbor
Boston Yacht Charters (617-723-8810),
Odyssey Cruises (866-310-2469) and Spirit of
Boston (86-307-2469)
Enjoy lunch while cruising on the harbor
Admission $35-$45, reservations required
www.bostonhyachtcharters.com
www.odysseycruises.com
www.spiritofboston.com
11am-3pm – Colonial Clothing
Old South Meeting House (617-482-6439)
310 Washington Street
Try on a tri-corner hat or a mobcap. Learn about life
before zippers, elastic and Velcro!
Admission $1-$5, under 6 free
www.oldsouthmeetinghouse.org
11am-3:30pm – Explore the Freedom Trail
Freedom Trail Foundation (617-357-8300)
Visitor Information Center, Boston Common
A walking tour of the Freedom Trail led by a
Colonial guide
Admission $6-$12, tickets on line
www.thefreedomtrail.org
11am-4:30pm – At Home with the Otises
Otis House Museum (617-227-3957 x256)
141 Cambridge Street
Tour the grand 1796 mansion of Harrison Gray Otis,
a congressman and third mayor of Boston
Admission $5, Boston residents and under 5 free
www.historicnewengland.org
11:30am-3:30pm- "Cock..Firelock! Present..Fire!"
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-5641)
Bunker Hill Monument, Charlestown
Demonstrations of 18th century military skills
11:45am-12pm-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
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-1pm – The Art of Change Ringing
Old North Church (617-523-6676)
193 Salem Street, North End
A bell ringer explains the ancient art of change ringing
with the oldest bells in the country
www.oldnorth.com
Noon –3:30pm – Tours of Fort Independence
Castle Island Association/DCR (617-727-5290)
Fort Independence, Castle Island, South Boston
Tours of this historic 19th century fort
www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/castle.htm
1pm-2:30pm – Johnny Tremain’s Boston
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, Hull
Street, North End
Trace the adventures of a silversmith’s apprentice
in pre-revolutionary Boston
Admission $10, (BBF member $5)
www.bostonbyfoot.com
1pm-4pm – Behind the Scenes at Old North Church
Old North Church (617-523-4848)
193 Salem Street, North End
Tour the crypt, bell tower and the 1711 Clough House
Admission $5-$8, reservations recommended
www.oldnorth.com
1:30pm-3pm – Discover the North End
A walking tour of the North End led by a Colonial guide
Freedom Trail Foundation (617-357-8300)
BosTix Booth, Faneuil Hall
www.thefreedomtrail.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
2pm-4pm – Boston Light
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
(617-223-8666)
Fan Pier at the Moakley Courthouse, Northern Ave, South Boston
as well as Georges Island
A guided tour of Little Brewster Island, site of the
first lighthouse in the nation, climb 76 steps,
meet the keeper and
cruise the outer Brewster islands
Admission $29-$38, reservations recommended
www.bostonislands.com
2pm-2:30pm- Patriots of Color at Bunker Hill
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-5601)
Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center, Charlestown
Learn about the courageous African and Native
American men who fought in this pivotal battle
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 $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
3:45pm-4pm- 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
4pm-5:30pm – Son of Boston: A Salute to Ben Franklin
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at corner of School and Washington Street, outside Borders
A guided tour of his homes and haunts in Colonial Boston
Admission $12, BBF members $6
www.bostonbyfoot.com
5pm-5:30pm – Choral Evensong
Old North Church (617-523-6676)
193 Salem Street, North End
Musical meditation in a historic setting
www.oldnorth.com
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- 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
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.com
