The Untold History of Boston steps off the beaten path and explores the stories beyond the Freedom Trail. This tour will take you through the city’s lesser-known but equally fascinating sites

 

EXPERIENCE:

Hear the most fascinating stories from Boston’s nearly 400-year history on this small group tour! Learn about all of the fascinating events which have been left off of Boston’s Freedom trail.

The tour begins on the Boston common near Boylston station, the start of the first subway tunnel in American history. From there, you will travel through Boston stopping to hear intriguing untold stories from throughout all of Boston’s history. These stories include tales of man-made disasters, engineering triumphs (and catastrophes), and financial deception.

After travelling through landmarks in downtown Boston, your tour will finish in Boston’s famous North End of Boston where you can find some of the best restaurants in the city. Your tour guide is a life-long local who can provide you with recommendations for the best places to eat and for other great activities in Boston after you finish your tour.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

The original Ponzi scheme: a financial crime that captured Boston’s attention
Boston Molasses Flood: The true story behind America’s weirdest disaster
The rise of mobster Whitey Bulger and the FBI scandal that rocked Massachusetts

 

 

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