Boston's Beacon Hill Underground Railroad Audio 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. The app navigates you through Beacon Hill and plays the stories as you walk. It's like a personal tour guide, only it's on your phone, it's technology and way more convenient. Go when you want, at your own pace and stop anytime.

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   Once home to Leonard Grime, a conductor on the underground railroad.

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   The Old Temperance Boarding House, a stop on the underground railroad.

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   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.

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   The Vilna Shul

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   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.

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   This was once the house of John Coburn and his gaming house. And as you guessed it, John was a station master.

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   The tour stops by the abolitionist Charles Sumner's Birthplace.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.