Boston and the Civil War

Would it surprise you to know that Bostonians enslaved Indigenous and African people? That not everyone in Boston supported the union leading up to the Civil War? Or that six privileged White men were involved in a plot to trigger an insurrection intended to save the union?

With your tour guide, consider the long arc of slavery in the United States, and the war that brought it to an end. Visit places where the men and women of Boston fought to ensure freedom for all. We’ll cover the abolition movement, riots, escapes to freedom, deportations to the South, insurrection, war, and - finally – an uneasy peace.