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Discover Boston's transformation on an urban walking tour. Explore the city’s history, architecture, and infrastructure, and see how innovation shaped Boston’s past and future.

Highlights

• Find hidden clues in the built environment that tell Boston’s story
• See the evolution of Boston’s neighborhoods through landmaking and design
• Discover how infrastructure has shaped the city - from horse paths to subways
• Learn how Boston transformed through economic, environmental, and social change
• Learn about the people and events that ignited a nation

Description

Explore Boston on this unique walking tour that uncovers the city’s long history of transformation, innovation, and adaptation. Perfect for architecture enthusiasts, history buffs, and curious urban explorers, this experience reveals how Boston’s ever-changing cityscape tells the story of a city built on reinvention. As we follow some of Boston’s oldest streets and hidden alleys, you’ll learn how the city has continually reshaped its geography—flattening hills, filling in coves, and rerouting rivers—to support its growth. We’ll examine the layers of infrastructure, from early colonial roads to modern transportation networks, that define how Bostonians move through and interact with their environment. Discover the urban design decisions, civil engineering feats, and planning challenges that have defined Boston’s development over the centuries. You’ll also explore how past choices inform the city’s response to contemporary issues like climate change, rising sea levels, and urban density. You will never look at a man hole cover the same way again!

Includes

Guided walking tour

Important Information

• Tours are presented rain or shine. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to departure to allow time to connect with your guide

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund