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Boston Common: Past Lives and Hidden Stories

New for 2024! Join us to discover the many lives of Boston Common and its people

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

tour duration
DURATION

90 minutes

tour distance
DISTANCE

1.1 miles

tour terrain level 2
TERRAIN

potential uneven surfaces and moderate inclines

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)

Trip Advisor Travellor's Choice Awards Winner 2024