Building Blocks of Boston : Downtown Walking Tour

Behold the Birth of Boston in 1630! Learn about the englishman who lived alone on this land since 1625 & the bold individual who spent 10 weeks sailing through stormy seas to seed this city.(15 min)

Admire this monument to the civil war. Reflect on its symbols and their connection to the people who established Boston. From here we have an excellent view into Back Bay(15 min)

Behold Boston's Back Bay, back when it was a bay! See how it was filled in and a beautiful neighborhood for business and residents was built!(pass by)

See the story which inspired the sculpture commemorating MLK Jr. He met his wife Coretta Scott in Boston while studying at Boston University(5 min)

Behold the (former) tallest building in America, the Park St Church. Site of America's first subway, and one of the busiest streets in Boston.(pass by)

Discover the transformation of downtown from 3 separate centuries. Behold the Burnt District, as this neighborhood was called after a devastating fire.(25 min)

Take a 10 minute break among stunning fountains and the brand new Great Hall in the Winthrop Center. On the walk here, we will discuss education and writings which influenced Bostonians & the rest of the world!(10 min)

See the transformation of transportation in Boston, discussing railways, highways, tunnels, and boats that passed by the waterfront here. See what happened to the connection between Boston's North and South Station & learn about Charlie from the subway cards.(15 min)

Are the streets of Boston former cow paths? Why is parking so expensive here? We horse around or morse around here depending on crowd preferences.(15 min)

Behold Boston's Brightest time capsule. Learn about the removal and replica of British symbols atop the oldest public building in Massachusetts as we see its evolution over 300 years.(15 min)