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
Wisdom Walks
This tour is also available in a slower-paced format designed for small groups of seniors. These tours are two hours long and include time for discussion and reflection. Thanks to support from Boston’s Age Strong Commission, BBF offers a limited number of these adapted tours free of charge to senior groups living in the City of Boston. Learn more about our Wisdom Walks tours or request this as a Wisdom Walks tour using the link below.
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)
