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.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 – 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-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-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 Island
Kayak with an experienced ranger
Admission $8-$14 for ferry, space limited
www.islandalliance.org
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-6pm – Port Visit of U.S. Navy Ships
USS Constitution, Charlestown Navy Yard
www.navyweek.org/boston2010/index.html
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), 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
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
12:30pm-2pm – Music at the Marketplace
West End of Faneuil Hall Marketplace
(617-523-1300)
Request your favorites from Four Guys in Tuxes!
www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com
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
1pm-4pm – Two if by Sea: Family Fun
Old North Church (617-523-6676)
193 Salem Street, North End
Hear the story of the famous lanterns and make a
paper lantern to take home
Admission $2 per family
www.oldnorth.com
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 – 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-2:15pm – 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-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
from the Colonial era to the present
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, Patriots, and tales of local Pirates
Donation requested
www.kings-chapel.org
2pm-3:30pm – Explore the Freedom Trail
Freedom Trail Foundation (617-357-8300)
BosTix Booth, Faneuil Hall
A walk into history tour led by a Colonial guide
Admission $7-$13, tickets online
www.thefreedomtrail.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.history.navy.mil/ussconstitution
5pm-10pm – Dinner Cruises
Boston Yacht Charters (617-723-8810), Odyssey
Cruises (866-310-2469) and Spirit of Boston (866-307-2469)
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 – The Dark Side of Boston
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at Hanover and Cross Streets, North End
Explore the darker history of the North End, including
the Great Molasses Flood and the Brink’s Job
Admission $12, 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
6pm-8pm – Northeast Navy Showband
West End of Faneuil Hall (401-841-2479)
The band plays modern classics, swing and more
www.cnic.navy.mil/Newport/navyband/index.htm
6:30pm-8:30pm – Moonlight Splash In
Boston Duck Tours (617-450-0068)
New England Aquarium, Central Wharf
Enjoy a moonlight tour of Boston by land and water
Admission $18-$27
www.bostonducktours.com
