- Duration: 50 Minutes
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Description
Discover Beacon Hill's Underground Railroad history while walking its cobbled stones streets. On this historic adventure you'll see the old hidden alley's slave catchers once chased slaves, and where they hid for safety. You'll see the spots on the underground railroad that runways hid. You'll hear the stories of the brave souls that risked their lives to keep them save. This is a time in history we should never forget, and it's often overlooked in Boston's history.
This tour is unique because it's a Solo, self guided tour you can take anytime. The WalknTours app navigates you through Beacon Hill and plays the stories as you walk. It's like a personal tour guide, only it's on your phone, it's technology and way more convenient. Go when you want, at your own pace and stop anytime.
Itinerary
You'll learn how the underground operated and stop by the John J Smith House and you'll learn about his station on the underground railroad and the people he helped.
After hearing more about Harriet Tubman's life the tour takes you to 83 Phillips Street, the former home of John Sweat Rock and his many firsts in history.
You'll stop by the station master Lewis Hayden's home and hear the stories of how he bravely saved countless runaways at this home here in Beacon Hill.
Once home to Leonard Grime, a conductor on the underground railroad.
The Old Temperance Boarding House, a stop on the underground railroad.
The old Phillips School was once here, this was the first integrated school in Boston and also had the first African American teacher to teach at an integrated school.
The tour takes you past the historic Vilna Shul, the oldest immigrant synagogue in Boston, and tells the story of the Jewish Community that helped on the underground railroad.
This was once the house of John Coburn and his gaming house. And as you guessed it, John was a station master.
The tour stops by the abolitionist Charles Sumner's Birthplace.
Meeting points
What's included
Important information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- HOW TO TAKE YOUR TOUR For the best experience, follow the instructions below before taking your tour. Experience code 'underground' How it works: Step 1: Download the WalknTours app on iPhone or Android. App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/walkntours/id1457662600 Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.walkntours Step 2: Register an Account or Login Step 3: Unlock Your Tour Chose Boston as your city Scroll down and find The Underground Railroad Beacon Hill and click it Click Enter Experience Code Enter the Experience Code 'underground' Click apply Now your Tour is unlocked! We suggest downloading the tour at this time. Step 4: Take the Tour Go to The Charles Street meeting house front door at 70 Charles Street, it's on the corner of Charles Street and Mt. Vernon Street. The Tour starts at the front door on the Mt. Vernon Street side. Open the tour and click start experience. Your guide will lead you from there. Tips for taking the tour -For the best experience use earbuds or a bluetooth speaker -Download the tour before hand Having issues? Try the below: 1.Make sure the experience code is typed in all lower case. That is the most common issue. the code will work once. 2.If the tour did not start, make sure you are at the start of the tour. 3.If the tour is stuck on downloading close the app and open it again and click download again. 4. If the tour is still not downloading, make sure your phone has enough memory. It’s possible your phone’s storage is full. Feel Good About your Purchase! 10% of your purchase is donated to Art in Giving, a non profit dedicated to finding a cure to childhood cancer. We believe in their mission, and you can feel good knowing every tour you take will contribute to ending childhood cancer. Learn more about Art in Giving at artingiving.com. Thank you for helping! Have questions? Email us info@walkntours.com or text 617-991-3269. It's Tour Time! walkntours.com
Cancellation policy
- Cancellation fee of 100% if cancelled 1 day or less before departure
- Cancellation fee of 0% if cancelled 1000 days or less before departure
Categories
- CULTURAL AND THEME TOURS
- WALKING TOUR
Audio Language
- English
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