• Soldiers and Sailors Monument - Meet the guide at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument located in the heart of Boston Common, just steps away from the Boston Common Visitors Center at 139 Tremont Street (02108). Look for a white granite column crowned by a female figure holding a flag, with four bronze statues at the base of the central column.
• Boston Common - The oldest public land in the Americas, serving as Boston’s communal grazing pasture since 1634.
• Acorn Street - Narrow cobblestone alleyways meander through the historic Beacon Hill.
• Louisburg Square - An elegant neighborhood square from the elite world of 19th-century “Boston Brahmins.”
• Phillips School - Originally built as a whites-only school in 1824, it became one of the first schools in Boston to integrate by 1855.
• John J Smith House - The residence of a prominent abolitionist, state legislator, and former barber.
• Charles Street - The main thoroughfare of Beacon Hill, lined with local shops and restaurants.
• Charles Street Meeting House - A historic meeting house (1807) and site of significant debate over racial integration.
• John Coburn House - The home of an African-American community activist and abolitionist.
• Lewis and Harriet Hayden House - An Underground Railroad safe house owned by the Haydens, dedicated abolitionists who were formerly enslaved.
• Otis House - The 1796 residence of Harrison Gray Otis, Boston mayor and nephew of revolutionary James Otis, Jr.
• Old West Church - A historic 1806 church designed by renowned architect Asher Benjamin.
• 20 Hancock St - The home of a vocal abolitionist and U.S. Senator who was beaten unconscious in the Capitol over the issue of slavery in 1856.
• Smith Court Residences - Homes of several African-American abolitionists, including historian William Cooper Nell.
• Abiel Smith School - Established in 1835 as a segregated school for Boston’s African-American children.
• African Meeting House - The cultural center of Boston’s African-American community and the oldest existing black church building in the U.S. (1806).
• 5 Pinckney St - The oldest existing house in Beacon Hill (1787), once home to an African-American Revolutionary War veteran.
• Massachusetts State House - The Massachusetts state capitol, known as the “Hub of the Solar System” (1798).
• Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial - The tour concludes at the Robert Gould Shaw and the 54th Regiment Memorial, located opposite 24 Beacon Street.

• Small Groups (16 guests max)
• Black Heritage Trail (All 10 landmarks)
• Beacon Hill Neighborhood

• Gratuity for Guide (optional)
• Admission inside Museums
• Guides in Period Costume

The Black Heritage Trail in the historic region of Beacon Hill lends insight into Boston’s engagement in the agitation against institutionalized servitude. This walking route is ideally explored by foot, within a small group, guided by an informed resident! On a circular tour of 2.5 hours, you will start from Boston Common, venturing through the Underground Railroad locations, prestigious residences of ‘Boston Brahmins,’ and significant abolitionist landmarks like the African Meeting House.

Our compact exploration group delves deep into the turbulent period from 1833 to 1863, the countdown to the Civil War. We tread the paths frequented by the Bostonians of the 19th century, all who grappled with the U.S.’s ‘peculiar institution’ of racial slavery.

Utilizing a riveting narrative method, Hub Town Tours offers an ideal primer to Boston’s part in America’s ‘Second Revolution.’ As we cross the significant areas from the Civil War era in Boston, your guide will recount the engaging tale of local Bostonians finding their voice and demanding an end to unfairness across their emerging nation.

• Not recommended for travelers who have difficulty standing for extended periods

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