Boston by Foot:
BBF offers several tours on the 4th, including "Footloose on the Freedom Trail" and "Ben Franklin: Son of Boston" during the day and the Dark Side of Boston at 6pm. Boston by Foot
Charlestown Navy Yard:
Chipping Away!
Come celebrate the amazing progress of USS Constitution's current restoration. After viewing hidden parts of the Ship now revealed during dry dock, visit the Museum and discover the secrets that made her so successful. The Museum's interactive exhibit, Forest to Frigate, lets you examine the science, technology, and engineering that created a superior warship and challenges you to put your knowledge and skill to use in designing your own. Hands on/minds programs and exhibits ongoing throughout Harborfest and beyond!" Constitution Museum
Faneuil Hall:
Watch a short film that tells the stories behind Massachusetts' national parks including a glimpse at our revolutionary history. Or take in a Faneuil Hall talk with a NPS Ranger, discovering its importance as a marketplace and meeting place from the 18th-century to the present. At 11am the "Great Oration," in The Great Hall is delivered by a prominent citizen. National Park Services
Freedom Trail Foundation:
Walk Into History Tours along Boston's iconic Freedom Trail led by 18th century costumed guides (90 minutes) Admission $8-$14, tickets online. Tours depart from the Boston Common Visitors Center as well as the BosTix kiosk next to Faneuil Hall. At Noon there's an African-American Patriots Tour departing from the Boston Common. Freedom Trail Foundation
Meetings, Mobs, Martyrs Tours - From Faneuil Hall to the Old South Meeting House
Join a National Park Service Ranger for a 60 minute walk focusing on Faneuil Hall, Old State House, Boston Massacre Site, and Old South Meeting House. National Park Service
Old North Church:
Guided tours of the Church's bell ringing chamber and crypt offered on the hour and half hour all day except for 12:00 and 12:30. At 10am, join costumed interpreters for a lively reading of the Declaration of Independence. And don't miss the Chocolate Demonstrations! Old North Church
Old South Meeting House:
Free for children 18 and younger. Eavesdrop on meetings leading up to the Boston Tea Party, participate in scavenger hunts, and take a quiz to determine whether YOU would have been Patriot or Loyalist. Old South Meeting House
Old State House:
Characters from the pages of history will return to the Old State House after 240 years to share with visitors what it was like to live in Boston in the days leading up to the American Revolution. Declaration of Independence will be read from the balcony at 10am as it was on July 18, 1776. Old State House
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