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Boston's Founders Trail
WALKING TOUR
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WALK THE STREETS OF 17th CENTURY BOSTON
WITH AMERICA’S FOUNDING GENERATION
150 YEARS BEFORE THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR ON BOSTON’S FOUNDERS TRAIL
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TOUR SCHEDULE
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday From 11:00AM to 1:00PM
Reservations Required call (781) 639-4131 or complete the form below Tour Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Admission Fee: $15.00 donation at start of tour
Tour Begins: National Historic Park Visitors Center
15 State Street (near corner of Congress & State)
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The Founders Trail in Downtown Boston traces the footsteps of the men and women who founded the town in 1630. Enjoy the story of these people, their churches, government, homes, schools, and values.
One-mile, two-hour The Boston Founders Trail Tour is walking tour and begins at either the National Historic Park Visitors Center at 15 State Street. The tour covers one mile and takes approximately two hours so please wear comfortable walking shoes.
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK A TOUR COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW
Tour group size is limited so make your reservations early.
Sites on the tour include:
The Founders Monument on Boston Common
Site of William Blaxton’s home & spring
Anne Hutchinson statue
Arbella plaque
Mary Dyer statue
Sentry Hill or Beacon Hill
Congregational House
Site of home of Rev. John Cotton & Gov. Henry Vane
Site of the First Meeting House (First Church in Boston)
Anne Bradstreet’s Boston
Site of the homes of Governor Winthrop
Site of the Great Spring
Site of Anne Hutchinson’s home-The Province Steps
Site of the Boston Public Latin School
King’s Chapel
Old Granary Burying Ground
Boston Common’s 17th century uses
The Boston’s Founders Trail is sponsored by The Partnership of the Historic Bostons.
In 1630, Boston, Lincolnshire provided Boston, Massachusetts with its name and 10% of its population. In 1999, a partnership was established to celebrate and promote the unique and important historical connections existing between Boston, Lincolnshire and Boston, Massachusetts. Our Partnership was approved in Lincolnshire by the Boston Borough Council in February 1999 and was endorsed by Mayor Thomas Menino of Boston, Massachusetts in October 1999.
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| Boston Founders Memorial in the Boston Common |
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| Plaque Commemorating Rev. William Blaxton |
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| Anne Hutchinson Statue |
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| Arbella Plaque at the State House |
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| Statue of Mary Dyer at the State House |
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| Beacon Hill leveling for land fill |
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| The Congregational House on Beacon Street |
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| Plaque at the site of Rev. John Cotton's home |
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| Old Burying Ground memorial to the first Ministers of the First Church of Boston |
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| 27 State Street is the site of the first meeting house (1st Church) in Boston |
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| Plaque on Gov. Winthrop home site |
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| Great Spring Plaque |
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| Site of Anne Huthinson's home |
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| Site of first school in America |
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| Old photo of King's Chapel |
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| Plaque on gate to the Old Granary Burying Ground |
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| Plaque relating 17th Century uses of Boston Common's |
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