Siege of Boston 250th Anniversary Walking Tour

Join Hub Town Tours as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Siege of Boston, the opening phase of the American Revolution. We'll explore life in and around Boston during its occupation by British troops in 1775 and highlight the efforts of Provincial forces led by Gen. George Washington. Walk Boston's Freedom Trail and follow in the footsteps of Colonial Bostonians, all of whom grappled with the complex question of loyalty or rebellion to crown and country. As we travel past historic landmarks from Revolutionary Boston, your guide shares the gripping story of a small colonial town careening toward war with the British empire.

Boston Foundation Monument

Massachusetts 54th Regiment Special Anniversary Walking Tour

Join Hub Town Tours as we commemorate the anniversary of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment&nbsp; departing Boston in 1863. The first Black regiment from the North left Boston under the command of Col. Robert Gould Shaw after a parade through town attended by thousands of local residents. This 2.5-hour walking tour explores sites along the Black Heritage Trail in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, including abolitionist landmarks such as the African Meeting House and the Robert Gould Shaw / 54th MA Memorial. Along the way, we dive deeply into the years before the U.S. Civil War as 19th-century Bostonians grappled with the institution of slavery and demanded an end to racial injustice across their young nation.

Soldiers and Sailors Monument

19th Amendment (Women's Suffrage) Special Anniversary Walking Tour

Join Hub Town Tours for a special tour marking the anniversary of passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, when U.S. women earned the right to vote. We'll explore the captivating stories of Bostonians who built upon the work of revolutionary women like Abigail Adams and Phillis Wheatley to assemble the Women's Suffrage Movement. This 2.5-hour walking tour begins in the Public Garden, and travels through Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, visiting landmarks such as Copley Square, the Boston Public Library, and the Boston Women's Memorial.&nbsp; Follow in the footsteps of prolific local activists who met Mrs. Adams's challenge to "Remember the Ladies" and gain new appreciation for Boston's historic role in the advancement of women's rights.

Make Way For Ducklings

Juneteenth Underground Railroad Tour of Beacon Hill

Join Hub Town Tours on Juneteenth for an Underground Railroad tour of Beacon Hill! We will explore Boston’s role in the fight to end legalized slavery and celebrate local abolitionists that helped to lead America’s “Second Revolution.”  This 2.5-hour walking tour will visit sites along the Black Heritage Trail, including abolitionist landmarks like the African Meeting House and the Lewis and Harriet Hayden House. Along the way, delve deeply into the tumultuous years before the U.S. Civil War when 19th-century Bostonians grappled with the institution of slavery and demanded an end to racial injustice across their young nation.

Battle of Fort Wagner (54th Massachusetts Regiment) Special Anniversary Tour

Join Hub Town Tours as we commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Fort Wagner in South Carolina with a special tour of Beacon Hill and the Black Heritage Trail. In July 1863, the all-black 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry led the Union assault on Fort Wagner, and their heroic efforts paved the way for a more integrated American military. This 2.5-hour walking tour explores sites along the Black Heritage Trail, including landmarks such as the African Meeting House, with a special emphasis on those connected to the abolitionist movement and the contributions of Massachusetts troops to the U.S Civil War. We will delve deeply into the tumultuous events of the Abolitionist Era as 19th-century Bostonians grappled with the institution of slavery and demanded an end to racial injustice across their young nation.

Underground Railroad and Boston Abolitionist Anniversary Walking Tour

Join Hub Town Tours for a special Underground Railroad tour of Beacon Hill along the Black Heritage Trail. On the anniversary of the 1850 passage of the Fugitive Slave Act, we'll examine local resistance to its enforcement and explore Boston’s role in the fight to end legalized slavery. This 2.5-hour walking tour will visit sites along Boston’s Black Heritage Trail, including abolitionist landmarks like the African Meeting House and the Lewis and Harriet Hayden House, as we venture in the footsteps of local activists that led America’s “Second Revolution.”  We will delve deeply into the tumultuous years before the U.S. Civil War when 19th-century Bostonians grappled with the institution of slavery and demanded an end to racial injustice across their young nation.

Remember the Ladies Special Anniversary Walking Tour

Join Hub Town Tours for a celebration of Abigail Adams's 1776 letter to John Adams, imploring the Continental Congress to include protections for women's rights as they created a new nation. We'll explore the captivating stories of Bostonians who followed in the footsteps of revolutionaries like Abigail Adams and Phillis Wheatley, assembling a Women's Suffrage Movement that culminated with the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Travel through Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, visiting landmarks such as Boston Public Garden, Copley Square, Boston Public Library, and the Boston Women's Memorial. Along the way, you'll follow in the footsteps of prolific local activists that met Mrs. Adams's challenge to "Remember the Ladies" and gain new appreciation for Boston's historic role in the advancement of women's rights.

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

Hot & new 🔥

S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S19: interest based

WBUR’s 75th birthday celebrations 💫

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.