One Hour Walking Tour: Hidden History and Innovation
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Boston
About
Boston already has plenty of tours that focus on the American Revolution. So we created one that focuses on inventions, entrepreneurship, and social change — ways Boston changed the world, both before and after the Revolution. We’ll talk about the importance of the schools and colleges created here in the 1600s; one of the first “clinical trials” conducted in North America, which saved countless Bostonians from smallpox; one of the country’s most impressive Black inventors; the connection between an MIT startup and “The Wizard of Oz”; and women who protested and went to jail to gain voting rights. We’ll also talk about one of America’s first millionaires, whose fortune was built on ice cream...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Live guided tour
Meeting Points
Departure
Boston Irish Famine Memorial
This memorial is at 24 School Street, in between a large Walgreens, a Chipotle, Luke's Lobster and Sweetgreen (with restrooms), and the Old South Meeting House. Look for a large Innovation Trail sign.
Return
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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One Hour Walking Tour: Hidden History and Innovation
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Boston
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About
Boston already has plenty of tours that focus on the American Revolution. So we created one that focuses on inventions, entrepreneurship, and social change — ways Boston changed the world, both before and after the Revolution. We’ll talk about the importance of the schools and colleges created here in the 1600s; one of the first “clinical trials” conducted in North America, which saved countless Bostonians from smallpox; one of the country’s most impressive Black inventors; the connection between an MIT startup and “The Wizard of Oz”; and women who protested and went to jail to gain voting rights. We’ll also talk about one of America’s first millionaires, whose fortune was built on ice cream...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Live guided tour
Meeting Points
Departure
Boston Irish Famine Memorial
This memorial is at 24 School Street, in between a large Walgreens, a Chipotle, Luke's Lobster and Sweetgreen (with restrooms), and the Old South Meeting House. Look for a large Innovation Trail sign.
Return
Itinerary
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The Innovation Trail
This walk focuses on several key sites on the Boston side of The Innovation Trail, in and around the Park Street T station, Boston Common, and City Hall Plaza.
50 minutes
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Old State House
We'll talk about a famous inventor who worked — and experimented near here.
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Tremont Temple Baptist Church
Movies wouldn't be the same without this pioneering startup — which showed their first film here.
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Massachusetts State House
We'll talk about the women's suffrage movement, and women who were arrested for protesting here.
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Boston Common
What role did America's first public park play in the creation of football?
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Old City Hall
We'll talk about one of Boston's most famous school dropouts.
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King's Chapel Burying Ground
One of America's first millionaires lies here. Cocktails and ice cream wouldn't be the same without him!
