Noon-12:30pm – Opening Ceremony

West End of Faneuil Hall Marketplace (617-523-1300)
Celebrate our Twenty-Eighth Anniversary! Enjoy a slice of
scrumptious cake, and listen to the fifes & drums
of the Bostonia Allarum Companie.
www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com
www.bostonharborfest.com

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 – 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

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 – Explore the Freedom Trail
Freedom Trail Foundation (617-357-8300)
Visitor Information Center on Boston Common
Walk into history, led by a Colonial guide
Admission $6-$12, discount tickets online
www.thefreedomtrail.org

Noon-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

Noon-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

Noon-4:30pm – Walking the Line
Freedom Trail Foundation and Bank of America (617-357-8300)
100 Federal Street, Bank of America Gallery
An exhibit of Bank of America’s 18th century artifacts
www.thefreedomtrail.org

Noon-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

Noon-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

12:15pm–1pm – Traditional Chinese Music in Concert
with Yun Thwaits and Friends
King’s Chapel (617-523-1749)
Corner of Tremont and School Streets
An 18th century fascination with all things Chinese
Donation requested
www.kings-chapel.org

12:30pm-2pm – Music in the Marketplace
West End of Faneuil Hall Marketplace (617-523-1300)
Swing, classic rock, and oldies. Request your favorites!
www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com

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, times vary, reservations recommended
www.oldnorth.org

1:30pm-3pm – Pirates, Privateers 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 $6-$12, dicount tickets online
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
Donation requested
www.kings-chapel.org

2pm-2:30pm – Of Taxes, Tea and Treason
Old South Meeting House (617-482-6439)
310 Washington Street
Learn about the role of the Meeting House from the Occupation
of Boston in 1768 to the Evacuation of British troops in 1776
Admission $1-$5, under 6 free
www.oldsouthmeetinghouse.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

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 – 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-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

5pm- 7pm Navy Band Northeast in Concert
West End of Faneuil Hall Marketplace (617-227-1528)
The 45-piece band plays contemporary classics,
swing, and more!
www.cnic.navy.mil/Newport/navyband

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

5:30pm-7pm – The Dark Side of Boston

Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at 50 Salem Street, outside Goody Glover’s
Explore the darker history of the North End, including
the Great Molasses Flood and the Brink’s job
Admission $12, BBF members $5
www.bostonbyfoot.org

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-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

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.org