Boston: Underjordisk järnvägshistoria Tour of Beacon Hill
Beskrivning
Bostons roll i kampen för att få ett slut på legaliserat slaveri är kopplad till Black Heritage Trail i historiska Beacon Hill. Denna gångväg upplevs bäst till fots, i en liten grupp, med en kunnig lokal guide! Din 2,5-timmars slingtur reser från Boston Common för att besöka tunnelbanestationer, elithem för "Boston Brahmins" och landmärken för avskaffande som African Meeting House. Vår smågruppsvandring går djupt in i åren 1833 till 1863, de tumultartade åren som ledde fram till inbördeskriget. Vi går i fotspåren av 1800-talets Bostonbor, som alla brottades med den "märkliga institutionen" av rasförslavning i USA. Med ett fängslande berättande tillvägagångssätt ger Hub Town Tours den perfekta introduktionen till Bostons roll i USA:s "andra revolution". När vi reser förbi landmärken från inbördeskriget i Boston delar din guide med sig av den gripande historien om lokala bostonbor som hittar sina röster och kräver ett slut på orättvisor i sin unga nation.
Turalternativ
Resplan
Möt din guide på Soldiers and Sailors Monument i centrala Boston Common, bara några steg från Boston Common Visitors Center på 139 Tremont Street (02108). Leta efter en vit granitkolonn toppad av en kvinnlig figur som håller en flagga; fyra bronsstatyer omger basen av den centrala kolonnen.
Äldsta offentliga marken i Amerika och Bostons gemensamma betesmark (1634)
Smala kullerstensgränder slingrar sig genom historiska Beacon Hill
Elegant kvarterstorg från elitvärlden från 1800-talets "Boston Brahmins"
Byggd som en skola endast för vita 1824, men bland de första skolorna som integrerades i Boston 1855
Hem för ledande abolitionist, statlig lagstiftare och före detta frisör
Beacon Hills primära genomfartsväg, kantad av lokala butiker och restauranger
Historiskt möteshus (1807) och plats för kontroversiell debatt om rasintegration
Hem för afroamerikansk samhällsaktivist och abolitionist
Underground Railroad safe house ägs av Haydens, pålitliga abolitionister som tidigare var förslavade
1796 residens för Harrison Gray Otis, Bostons borgmästare och brorson till revolutionären James Otis, Jr.
Historisk kyrka från 1806 designad av den kända arkitekten Asher Benjamin
Hem för frispråkig abolitionist och amerikansk senator som blev medvetslös i Capitolium angående slaverifrågan 1856.
Hem åt flera afroamerikanska abolitionister, inklusive historikern William Cooper Nell
Grundades 1835 som segregerad skola för Bostons afroamerikanska barn
Kulturcentrum i Bostons afroamerikanska samhälle och äldsta bevarade svarta kyrkobyggnad i USA (1806)
Det äldsta bevarade huset i Beacon Hill (1787) var hem för en afroamerikansk veteran från revolutionskriget
Massachusetts State capitol och "Hub of the Solar System" (1798)
Vår turné avslutas bredvid Robert Gould Shaw och 54th Regiment Memorial mittemot 24 Beacon Street.
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Vad som ingår
Resenärers betyg
Viktig information
- Servicedjur tillåtna
- Kollektivtrafiksalternativ finns i närheten
- Rekommenderas inte för resenärer med ryggmärgsskador
- Rekommenderas ej för gravida resenärer
- Rekommenderas inte för resenärer med låg kardiovaskulär hälsa
- Resenärer bör ha medelgod fysisk kondition
- Rekommenderas inte för resenärer som har svårt att stå under längre perioder
Recensioner(179)
We had an amazing tour with Lynn. We wanted a different kind of history tour of Boston and this really hit that spot. It was great to hear the stories and the history of Beacon Hill and those who helped free Black Americans and thier contributions to Boston and America.
Well, thank you so much for five stars and for sharing your experience on the Underground Railroad tour! We love the Freedom Trail, but our other tours like this one on beautiful Beacon Hill let us share equally fascinating and important history. We're so pleased you had an amazing time hearing these stories; it means a lot to Lin to tell them.
The tour was fantastic and Will was a great guide! Will was extremely knowledgeable about the history and made me want to learn more. Highly recommend this tour for all ages.
There is no higher compliment from a guest than that our guide made someone want to learn more! Will is passionate about sharing the important, fascinating history of Abolition and the Underground Railroad in Boston, and he is local history expert. Thank you so much for five stars and the recommendation!
Lin was an excellent tour guide. She was so eloquent and informative. We learned a lot from her that was fascinating. She clearly loves what she does and does it very well. I would highly recommend taking a tour with Lin.
Well, thank you very much for five stars and these kind compliments for Lin! She is passionate about sharing the fascinating details of Boston's Underground Railroad and its abolitionist history. And she loves beautiful Beacon Hill. We're thrilled you enjoyed her tour and appreciate the recommendation!
Will is a passionate,educated guide and i felt like I was reliving history through him. Highly recommend the underground railroad tour.
Well, thank you so much for five stars and these compliments for Will. He has profound knowledge of Boston history, and real passion for sharing the Abolition and Underground Railroad stories of beautiful Beacon Hill. We're thrilled you felt as if you were "there" listening to his wonderful storytelling, and we appreciate your recommendation.
I had an excellent time on this tour. The guide had a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of local African American history and delivered the whole tour in an engaging and insightful manner - highly recommend this tour! It has been a highlight of my short trip to Boston.
Thanks for the five stars! Our Beacon Hill tour is one of our crowning achievements! We love bringing the history of the Abolitionist movement to life in the historic Beacon Hill neighborhood, and all of our guides have passion and in-depth knowledge to teach that history in an engaging manner. We hope to see you soon with us again here at Hub Town!
BEST WALKING TOUR EVER! Will was an AMAZING guide! We learned so much and The level of detail and the passionate story telling made the Underground Railroad and beacon hill and the Boston of the 1800s come alive for us. I truly cannot recommend this tour enough! Worth every penny and much more.
Thanks for the great review! We agree, Will is the best of the best! His insights on the Abolitionist movement in Boston always brings the Beacon Hill neighborhood to life! We hope to see you soon with us again here at Hub Town!
I am a 76 year old black woman born and raised in Boston listening to a young white man telling me about some very important but not very well known history about blacks in Boston. From the moment Will introduced himself and explained the plan for our tour, I knew he was going to provide us with a great tour and he did. Will not only met my expectation but surpassed them. Every person in our group left more enlightened about the history of Boston and the people who shaped it into the city it is today. I never was made to feel uncomfortable, but felt pride in what my ancestors went thru to get us here, and they couldn't have done it without the help of some white people who believed ALL men were born free. Thanks Will for the history lesson I was never taught in school.
Ann, thank you for your wonderful review! We're so honored that you enjoyed our Beacon Hill tour. We're thrilled that you felt the stories we shared were uplifting and enlightening, and that you left the experience with your expectations surpassed. Please join us any time again here at Hub Town!
Very informative about the abolishment movement in Boston. Our guide was knowledgeable and very considerate.
Well, thank you very much for five stars! Our guides are passionate about sharing the important, fascinating history of the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad, both centered on beautiful, historic Beacon Hill. We are so pleased you enjoyed it.
Will was one of the best tour guides I have ever had! He was amazingly knowledgeable about the subject. The tour was 2 1/2 hours long, but seem to fly by!
Well, thank you: a tour that seemed to fly by is one of our favorite compliments! And we love the "one of the best" votes for Will, who is an amazingly knowledgeable local historian and a great storyteller. He is passionate about sharing the stories of Abolition and the Underground Railroad that center on beautiful. historic Beacon Hill. It's a rich and important part of Boston history, and we are so glad you enjoyed the tour!
This was an amazing 2.5 hour walking tour which went by so fast. I learned so much from Will Stilwell who was my incredible guide. He thoroughly knew the history of this era from the writings and letters of the time and he brought these historic events to dramatic life as if they were happening today. I couldn't help but take notes and photos because there was so much to digest and learn from him about the vast number of heroes who moved Massachusetts progressively forward. Just be advised if you have mobility issues that the walking tour requires sturdy shoes and walking on some irregular pavement. Also take a water bottle for warm days. Take this tour if you have any interest in history at all- you won't be disappointed!
Wow, thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience on Will's tour, and for five stars! He is an expert historian with such an engaging storytelling style, and he is passionate about sharing historic Beacon Hill. Its stories from the Abolition Movement and the Underground Railroad make it as rich in important history as it is beautiful. We are so pleased to know Will's tour inspired notes and photos, and we hope you got some great pictures! It is worth repeating what you kindly noted for readers: Beacon Hill can be quite steep, and the sidewalks are old, so good shoes and careful walking are a must. We appreciate your recommending this tour!
