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Harvard Yard

Harvard Yard

Tour Description

Established in 1636, the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony established a college in Cambridge and later named it Harvard College for its first benefactor. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in America.

Learn the history of this venerable institution and its relationship to the world around it through the rich mix of American architecture and objects in Harvard Yard.

This tour will tell the stories of Harvard Yard’s development over the centuries and the social changes that the university has seen.

Private Tours

This tour is not currently available as a private tour.

This tour is not currently available as a private tour.

“I honestly have not had much interest in American Revolutionary history, but I found myself drawn in by our guide's wealth of knowledge and obvious love of history. He was a fantastic, knowledgeable and humorous guide. He really made the history come alive. I'd choose any tour he offers for our next round of out of town visitors.”
— Cambridge, MA