Boston's Beacon Hill Underground Railroad Audio Walking Tour
Beskrivelserne vises på engelsk.
- 0,8–0,9 time
- Gratis afbestilling indtil 24 t før
- Guidet på engelsk
- Straks bekræftet
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Discover Beacon Hill's Underground Railroad history while walking its cobbled stones streets. On this historic adventure you'll see the old hidden alley's slave catchers once chased slaves, and where they hid for safety. You'll see the spots on the underground railroad that runways hid. You'll hear the stories of the brave souls that risked their lives to keep them save. This is a time in history we should never forget, and it's often overlooked in Boston's history. This tour is unique because it's a Solo, self guided tour you can take anytime. The app navigates you through Beacon Hill and plays the stories as you walk. It's like a personal tour guide, only it's on your phone, it's technology and way more convenient. Go when you want, at your own pace and stop anytime.
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Det er inkluderet
- App Download of tour purchased
Ikke inkluderet
- In Person Guide
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You'll learn how the underground operated and stop by the John J Smith House and you'll learn about his station on the underground railroad and the people he helped.
After hearing more about Harriet Tubman's life the tour takes you to 83 Phillips Street, the former home of John Sweat Rock and his many firsts in history.
You'll stop by the station master Lewis Hayden's home and hear the stories of how he bravely saved countless runaways at this home here in Beacon Hill.
Once home to Leonard Grime, a conductor on the underground railroad.
The Old Temperance Boarding House, a stop on the underground railroad.
The old Phillips School was once here, this was the first integrated school in Boston and also had the first African American teacher to teach at an integrated school.
The tour takes you past the historic Vilna Shul, the oldest immigrant synagogue in Boston, and tells the story of the Jewish Community that helped on the underground railroad.
This was once the house of John Coburn and his gaming house. And as you guessed it, John was a station master.
The tour stops by the abolitionist Charles Sumner's Birthplace.
Afbestilling
Gratis afbestilling indtil 24 timer før oplevelsen starter, med fuld refusion.
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Godt at vide
- Mødested
- The tour starts at the front door of the Charles Street Meeting House on the corner of Charles Street and Mt. Vernon Street in Beacon Hill. Here you will hear the history of the Charles Street meeting house, Harriet Tubman, Fredrick Douglas and other abolitionist who spoke here.
- Afhentning
- Alle mødes ved startstedet; der er ingen afhentning.
- Billettype
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Udføres af
- WalknTours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Boston
- Its from-price is 90% below the median of the 476 experiences we list in Boston.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 129 of 476.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Boston
Boston, the capital of Massachusetts, is a compact harbour city of colonial history, red-brick streets, universities and seafood on the New England coast.
Boston was founded in 1630 and played a central part in the American Revolution, and its Freedom Trail, a red line on the pavement, links sixteen sites across the old centre, from Boston Common to Charlestown. Beacon Hill has gas lamps, cobbled streets and brick row houses, while the North End, the old Italian quarter, has the Old North Church and the Paul Revere House.
Top-ranked sights in Boston: Boston North End, Boston Old State House, Massachusetts State House.
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