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Boston Civil War and Abolition Movement: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Boston Civil War and Abolition Movement: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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.

City: Boston

Fri 20 Jun

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Starting at $9.99

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What's Included

Lifetime access to this tour in English

VoiceMap app for Android and iOS

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Additional Info

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.

What To Expect

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Starting in front of Faneuil Hall, you’ll learn about Daniel Webster’s tireless 30-year effort to save the Union.

Old State House

From there, you’ll 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, I’ll reveal a new piece of the Civil War puzzle.

Old Corner Bookstore

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.

Old South Meeting House

On this tour, you'll pass by the Old South Meeting House. You'll learn about the historical building while you walk.

Boston Irish Famine Memorial

Along with various monuments and memorials, you'll see the Boston Irish Famine Memorial and hear the history of the Irish in Boston.

Tremont Temple Baptist Church

Outside Tremont Temple Baptist Church, you’ll hear the story of Frederick Douglass, a freed slave who once explained to a mostly white congregation that the 4th of July wasn’t a celebration of freedom to people who’d experienced slavery.

Granary Burying Ground

You’ll wander through Granary Burial Ground, seeing John Hancock's and Paul Revere’s graves.

Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial

On this tour, you'll relive the 54th Colored Regiment’s struggle to gain respect and cement the way for 180,000 additional recruits during the Civil War.

Louisburg Square

On this tour, you'll follow the end of Louisa May Alcott’s life at Louisburg Square, the most expensive real estate in Boston while walking through Louisburg Square.

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