Boston Colonial Sites
Cultural Experience, Golfing, Must-Do Experience, Tip - General Travel, Walking/Hiking, Monument - Historical, Trail
Long gone are the days when the Puritans and Pilgrims walked the cobbled streets of the small peninsula of what is now bustling Boston. Today, however, the knowledgeable amateur historian need not look far for the footprints of these original settlers of modern-day Beantown. From the Boston Massacre, to the Boston Tea Party, to the definitive battles of the American Revolution, it’s little wonder Boston and its surrounding area is known as the ‘Cradle of Liberty.’
In June of 1630, John Winthrop – largely considered, if one could be considered at all, to be Boston’s founding father – and settlers landed in neighboring Plymouth. Boston developed shortly thereafter as a port town and fishing village and the settlers helped to build what is now famously known as Boston Commons and Cambridge (the first college on American soil, aka Harvard). As Boston grew, it would become the first major port town and economic powerhouse of an early America. Having such a strong influence in the colonies, it is little wonder then when, in 1770, a British attempt to control the colonies prompted a series of historical acts, Boston played a key role: the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere’s famous ride, and the beginning battles of the American Revolutionary War (the battles Lexington and Concord), all occurred here.
Perhaps a visiting historian’s best bet to make the most of these Colonial sites in one fell swoop, is to follow the Freedom Trail, a 2.5 mile red path drawn through the streets of Boston, passing by 16 notable sites and full of esoteric American Colonial history. But for the total Boston experience, consider an immersion in the life and times of colonial Boston by transporting yourself back in time to the real thing with a visit to the Massachusetts Plimoth Plantation. This living museum is famous for its realistic depiction of working colonial-era New England, and for its staff who never break character.
Whatever you decide to do, however, it is difficult to avoid it. Colonial Boston is modern Boston almost everywhere you look.
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My husband and I would have forgiven our driver -guide had the tour been uninterestingly dull or boring due to the weather conditions (heavy snow poured all day). However it proved to be one of the most entertaining and informative tours we've ever had. We thoroughly recommend Boston as a destination rich in the early history of this great nation.
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Excellent trip - something different to do outside of Boston city at this time of year... beautiful countryside and full of history. Our guide / driver Francis was brilliant - he had lots of interesting stories...highly recommend this tour.
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The Total Boston Experience is a great way to see Boston and the surrounding area. It was very comprehensive and the tour guide was very knowledgeable. A lot of places were closed in November as it's not tourist season, but that was not the fault of this tour. We still got to see plenty. Would definitely recommend this trip!
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