Boston Civil War and Abolition Movement: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
- Duration1h 30m
- Max Travelers15 people
- CategoryArchitecture Tours, Audio Guides
Overview
Are you looking for a way to discover Boston without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this self-guided walking tour.
• Find out how the city ignited the American Revolution, led the country in the fight to abolish slavery and, ultimately, saved the Union
• Hear from producer Mitch Lapin, a local tour guide and history expert
• Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, pop in your headphones, and just tap start. The app has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
What's included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's Not included
Smartphone and headphones
Food/Drink
Transportation
Itinerary
Starting in front of Faneuil Hall, youu2019ll learn about Daniel Websteru2019s tireless 30-year effort to save the Union.
From there, youu2019ll pass by a number of examples of rich Georgian architecture, including the Old State House, the Old Court House, the New State House, and the Old City Hall. With each building you pass, Iu2019ll reveal a new piece of the Civil War puzzle.
Outside the Old Corner Bookstore, you'll learn the reason Harriet Beecher Stowe marched from Ohio to Boston to publish her book Uncle Tom's Cabin.
On this tour, you'll pass by the Old South Meeting House. You'll learn about the historical building while you walk.
Along with various monuments and memorials, you'll see the Boston Irish Famine Memorial and hear the history of the Irish in Boston.
Outside Tremont Temple Baptist Church, youu2019ll hear the story of Frederick Douglass, a freed slave who once explained to a mostly white congregation that the 4th of July wasnu2019t a celebration of freedom to people whou2019d experienced slavery.
Youu2019ll wander through Granary Burial Ground, seeing John Hancock's and Paul Revereu2019s graves.
On this walking tour, youu2019ll step back in time and explore three hundred years of history. You'll hear about Paul Revere and his role in the American Revolution.
On this tour, you'll relive the 54th Colored Regimentu2019s struggle to gain respect and cement the way for 180,000 additional recruits during the Civil War.
On this tour, you'll follow the end of Louisa May Alcottu2019s life at Louisburg Square, the most expensive real estate in Boston while walking through Louisburg Square.
The tour wraps up in front of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, dedicated to the 120 regiments from Massachusetts that fought in the Civil War.
Good to know
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.