Thursday, July 1st
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
9:30am-11am – LIBERTY Kids Sail
Aboard the LIBERTY CLIPPER (617-742-0333)
Central Wharf at the New England Aquarium
A short sail aboard a tall ship
Admission Adults $30, two children under 12 free
per adult, reservations required
www.libertyfleet.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-11:30am – Boats, Bridges and Locks
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at North Station at Causeway and Canal streets
Discover history, engineering and nature as we cross
the Charles River Basin to USS CONSTITUTION
Admission $12, members $5
www.bostonbyfoot.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 – Kayaking on Grape and Spectacle Islands
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
(617-223-8666)
Boston Harbor Islands Ferry Kiosk, Long Wharf
Take shuttle from Georges Island to Grape or Spectacle
Islands. Kayak with an experienced ranger.
Admission $8-$14 for ferry, space limited
www.islandalliance.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 – 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-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-2pm – Colonial Children’s Faire
Old South Meeting House (617-482-6439)
310 Washington Street
Enjoy colonial games like snail, ninepins or jackstraws,
And make your own patriotic craft!
Admisson $1-$6, under 6 free
www.osmh.org
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-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-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
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
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-3pm – Paul Revere Pottery
Paul Revere House (617-523-2338)
19 North Square, North End
Children of all ages color copies of early 20th century
Paul Revere Pottery in the form of rabbits and chicks
Admission $1.50-$5, 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
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
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
Donation requested
www.kings-chapel.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-2:30pm – Kids Debate the Tea Tax!
Old South Meeting House (617-482-6439)
310 Washington Street
As a Patriot or Loyalist, debate about the tax on
tea which resulted in the 1773 Boston Tea Party.
Admisson $1-$6, under 6 free
www.osmh.org
2pm-2:45pm – Ropes and Dry Docks!
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-5601)
Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center
A guided walking tour of the historic Navy Yard
and the new Exhibit. Space limited
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-4:30pm – 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
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
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 – Charlestown: Where Boston Began
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at main entrance (Gate 1), Charlestown Navy Yard
A guided walking tour of the early Puritan Settlement, the
Battle of Bunker Hill and the Monument
Admission $12, members $5
www.bostonbyfoot.org
6pm-7pm – The Trial of the Century
Old State House (617-720-1713)
State and Washington Streets
Patriot lawyer John Adams defends the British
soldiers accused of the Boston Massacre
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
6pm-9pm – Clambake on Spectacle Island
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
(617-520-9500) Spectacle Island
Boston Harbor Islands Ferry Kiosk, Long Wharf
Enjoy an authentic New England clambake by the
Summer Shack on the beach with lobsters and steamers
Admission $70-$80, reservations required
www.islandalliance.org
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
7pm-8:30pm – Twilight Sky Viewing
Castle Island Association/DCR (617-727-5290)
Fort Independence, Castle Island, South Boston
Walk the ramparts and enjoy Boston’s skyline
www.bostonfortindependence.com
