Self-Guided Boston's Beacon Hill Underground Railroad Audio Tour Walking Tour
Self-Guided Boston's Beacon Hill Underground Railroad Audio Tour Walking Tour
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.
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John J Smith House
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.
83 Phillips St
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.
66 Phillips St
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.
28 Grove St
Once home to Leonard Grime, a conductor on the underground railroad.
40 Phillips St
The Old Temperance Boarding House, a stop on the underground railroad.
41 Phillips St
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 Vilna Shul
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.
2 Phillips St
This was once the house of John Coburn and his gaming house. And as you guessed it, John was a station master.
Irving Street
The tour stops by the abolitionist Charles Sumner's Birthplace.
Included
- WalknTours Solo Smart Phone guided tour "The Underground Railroad ' Beacon Hill"
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- It's a great activity for social distance travel. This is a app guided tour and you go at your own pace on your own schedule and not in a group.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.