Wednesday, July 2nd
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-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
www.bostonislands.org
9:30-11am- 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 $30, two children under 12 free when
accompanied by an adult, reservations required
www.libertyfleet.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-11am- 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
10am-11am- 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
10am-11:30am– Bells, Bridges, and Locks
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at the North Station Orange/Green T, at 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
10am-Noon- Explore Chelsea Creek and
the Lower Mystic River
The Boston Harbor Association (617-482-1722)
Speakers discuss the Working Port, waterfront, and
restoration of these two active waterways
Reservations required
www.tbha.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 – 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
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 – 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-12:30pm-- Rum and Revolution
Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center
(617-242-5642)
15 State Street
A guided walking tour of colonial taverns
where the Revolution was brewed!
Space Limited
http://www.nps.gov/bost/
11am-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-$45, reservations required
www.bostonhyachtcharters.com
www.odysseycruises.com
www.spiritofboston.com
11am-3pm – Colonial Children’s Faire
Old South Meeting House (617-482-6439)
310 Washington Street
Play colonial games and write with a quill pen
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 FreedomTrail led by a
Colonial guide
Admission $6-$12, tickets online
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
11:45am-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- 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- 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
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
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-2:45-- Sail, Steel, and Iron
Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center
(617-242-5601)
A guided walking tour at the historic Charlestown Navy Yard
and the Nation's oldest working dry dock
Space Limited
http://www.nps.gov/bost/
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-4pm-Join the Colonial Militia!
Boston National Historical Park
Battle of Bunker Hill Museum
43 Monument Square, Charlestown
(617-242-5601)
Learn about the life of an 18th century soldier
Space Limited
http://www.nps.gov/bost/
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-4:30pm – 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
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
A.C. Cruise Line (800-422-8419, 617-261-6633), 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.accruiseline.com
www.bostonyachtcharters.com
www.odysseycruises.com
www.spiritofboston.com
5:30pm-7pm– Charlestown: Where Boston Began
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at City Square Park, corner of Rutherford Avenue
and Chelsea Street, Charlestown
A guided walking tour of the early Puritan
Settlement, the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill and the Monument
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 $42, must be 21, reservations required
tickets online
www.thefreedomtrail.org
6pm –7:30pm – Old South goes to the movies
Old South Meeting House (617-482-6439)
310 Washington Street
Enjoy the classic film about a young
silversmith in Colonial Boston during the American Revolution
Admission $1-$5, under 6 free
www.thefreedomtrail.org
6pm-7pm- The Rage of General Thomas Gage
Old State House (617-720-1713 x21)
State and Washington Streets
Hear what the British General and Royal Governor
has to say about the irreverent citizens of Boston
Admission $3-$7, Massachusetts school children free
www.bostonhistory.org
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
www.libertyfleet.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.com
9pm-11pm- Harboring Boston's Mysteries
Aboard the LIBERTY CLIPPER (617-742-0333)
Central Wharf at the New England Aquarium
Tall ship maties tell tall tales and true stories of
Pirates and Patriots who sailed Boston Harbor
Admission $20-$35, reservations required
www.libertyfleet.com
