Tour Description
Join us for this exciting new tour about America's oldest public park.
Explore Boston Common and the many ways people have used this beloved public green space. We’ll look at how the area evolved from native land, to a colonial town commons, to the multi-faceted park it is today.
Exploring the area’s history as a site of revolution and freedom, we’ll also consider how open and free a space it was for different groups at different times.
Join us as we discover the many lives of Boston Common and its people!
Tour Information
Public Tour Calendar
Private Tours
This tour can be scheduled as a private tour with advance notice. Call 617.367.2345 or use our private tour webform to learn more.
Starting Location
Meet your guide in Boston Common on the corner of Park and Tremont Streets, outside the Park Street MBTA Station
Finding Your Guide: All guides carry an 8×11 sign that says “Boston By Foot Walking Tours.”
Nearest Accessible MBTA Station: Park Street (Green & Red Lines)
Ending Location
This tour ends in the general area of the Embrace Memorial in Boston Common.
Nearest Accessible MBTA Station: Park Street (Green & Red Lines)
