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Begin our day in Boston’s historic North End with a visit to the home of Paul Revere (January 1, 1735- May 10, 1818). On the night of April 18, 1775, silversmith Paul Revere left his small clapboard home in Boston’s North End and set out on a journey that would ultimately make him a legend. Opened to the public in April 1908, the Paul Revere House is one of the earliest historic house museums in the nation. Next, we’ll join historian Brooke Barbier to learn more about revolutionary life in Boston. Our morning includes a walking tour to Old North Church – Boston’s oldest surviving church building known for “One if by land, and two if by sea,” and the midnight ride of Paul Revere, followed by a tour of nearby Copp’s Burying Ground. Laid out in 1659, it is the final resting place of over 10,000 people. Its prominent location overlooking the harbor gave it strategic military importance. Next stop is Charlestown to learn about the Battle of Bunker Hill with Brooke Barbier. We’ll visit the Bunker Hill Monument—a 221-foot-tall granite obelisk, erected in 1843 as a memorial to those who died in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Lunch is included at the Historic Warren Tavern – the oldest Tavern in Massachusetts. Brooke Barbier received her PhD in American History from Boston College, researching Boston’s social and cultural life during and after the American Revolution.
Guides: Jeanne Fontaine/Brook Barbier
Wednesday, May 10
Depart: 7:45 am; return: 5 pm
Includes guided tours, lunch, bus travel and driver tip.
