Wednesday, June 30th

Noon-12:30pm – Opening Ceremony
West End of Faneuil Hall Marketplace
(617-523-1300)
Celebrate our Twenty-Ninth Anniversary!
www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com
www.bostonharborfest.com

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.oldironsides.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 (866-307-2469), 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

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 – 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 (617-994-5920)
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

Noon-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

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 – Midweek Prayer
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

1pm-1:30pm – Of Taxes, Tea and Treason
Old South Meeting House (617-482-6439)
310 Washington Street
Learn about Old South’s role as a gathering place
for rebellion at the outbreak of the Revolution
Admission $1-$6, under six free
www.osmh.org

1:30pm-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

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-3pm –The Governors’ Gallery
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
Interesting stories about governors of
Massachusetts from the Colonial era to the present time
Reservations required
www.state.ma.us/sec/trs

2pm-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,
Boston’s Patriots, and tales of local Pirates
Donation requested
www.kings-chapel.org

3pm-3:30pm – Of Taxes, Tea and Treason
Old South Meeting House (617-482-6439)
310 Washington Street
Learn about Old South’s role as a gathering place
for rebellion at the outbreak of the Revolution
Admission $1-$6, under six free
www.osmh.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-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 Hanover and Cross Streets, across from Greenway
Explore the darker history of the North End, including
the Great Molasses Flood and the Brink’s Job
Admission $12, members $5
www.bostonbyfoot.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-8:30pm – Moonlight Splash In
Boston Duck Tours (617-450-0068)
Dock at the New England Aquarium, Central Wharf
Enjoy an hour long moonlight  tour of Boston by land and water
Admission $18-$26.95
www.bostonducktours.com