Tuesday, July 1st

Noon-12:30pm – Opening Ceremony
West End of Faneuil Hall Marketplace (617-523-1300)
Celebrate our Twenty-Seventh Anniversary!
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 the Tour Desk on the second floor
A guided tour of exterior gardens and the statuary
of the historic Bulfinch State House
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 ofBoston (866-307-2469)
Enjoy lunch while cruising on the harbor
Admission $35-$45, reservations required
www.bostonyachtcharters.com
www.odysseycruises.com
www.spiritofboston.com

Noon-2pm- Tall Ship Sail 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-3pm – Where the Boston Tea Party Began!
Old South Meeting House (617-482-6439)
310 Washington Street
Learn about the Tea Tax Debates of 1773, make your own
tea labels and participate in a tea themed scavenger hunt
Admission $1-$5, under 6 free
www.oldsouthmeetinghouse.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-3:30pm – Explore the Freedom Trail®
Freedom Trail Foundation (617-357-8300)
Visitor Information Center, Boston Common
A walking tour of theFreedom Trail led by a
Colonial guide
Admission $6-$12, tickets online
www.thefreedomtrail.com

Noon-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

Noon-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

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

12:15-1:00pm – Young Organists’ Guild Concert
King’s Chapel (617-523-1749)
Corner of Tremont and School Streets
www.kings-chapel.org

12:30pm-2pm – Four Guys in Tuxes
West End of Fanueil Hall Marketplace (617-523-1300)
Swing, classic rock, and oldies. Request your favorites
www.fourguysintuxes.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, times vary, reservations recommended
www.oldnorth.com

1:30pm-3pm – Pirates, Patriots, and Privateers
Freedom Trail Foundation  (617-357-8300)
BosTix Booth, Faneuil Hall
A swashbuckling tour of the waterfront led by a Colonial guide
Stroll the North End along the red line
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 - 2:45pm - The Battle for Bunker Hill
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-5601)
Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center
A guided walking tour of the famous battlefield
Space limited.
National Park Service - Boston

2pm-3pm- The John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse
Discovering Justice (617-748-4185)
Northern Avenue and Courthouse Way, Fan Pier
Tour a contemporary Federal courthouse with a spectacular
glass wall overlooking Boston Harbor
Meet inside the main entrance
All cell phones and electronic devices must be left at the
front security desk. Two forms of ID, one with a picture,
required for entrance to the building
www.discoveringjustice.org

2pm-3pm- The John Adams Courthouse
Discovering Justice (617-577-1031)
One Pemberton Square, Government Center
Tour the Home of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and
the Appeals Court in a newly renovated 19th century building
Meet in the Great Hall
www.discoveringjustice.org

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-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

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

5:30pm-7pm– Bells, Bridges and Locks
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at the North Station MBTA on Causeway Street
Discover history, engineering, and nature as we
cross over the Charles River Basin to USS CONSTITUTION
Admission $12, BBF members $6
www.bostonbyfoot.com

5:30pm-7pm – Historic Boston Pubs
The Freedom Trail Foundation (617-357-8300)
Bostix Booth at Faneuil Hall Marketplace
Visit four historic pubs where the Revolution was
brewed and sample lagers, ales, and Hefeweizens!
Admission $43, must be 21, reservations required
tickets online
www.thefreedomtrail.org

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