- Boston Common - Start at the Boston Common Visitor Center and proceed through the park stopping at hidden plaques and forgotten monuments.
- Boston Public Garden - Make your way into the Public Garden to learn about many fascinating yet unknown stories behind its various statues and monuments. Hear the surprising stories about the beloved children’s statue Make Way for Ducklings, the controversy behind the discovery of anesthesia, and Boston’s absolute favorite corrupt politician.
- Visit the ‘monument to the end of human suffering’
- Guided by a long-time Bostonian & ex-City Hall staffer
- Hear about William Blaxton, the first settler of Boston & Rhode Island
- Stand at Boston’s original ‘first city hall’ location
- Discover the King’s Pines story and the Pinecone’s symbolism of rebellion
- Gratuities
Embark on a journey through Boston Common and Public Garden, hearing the oft-overlooked narratives from Boston’s past echoed in the neglected plaques and monuments out in the open. This exploration brings to light the untold tales of Boston’s quirky history, often overlooked by conventional historic tours. The journey begins at the Boston Common Visitor Center, leading guests on an excursion of about an hour and a half, covering regions like Boston Common, Beacon Hill, and the Public Garden. Get insights into how the earliest settler of Boston survived in solitude and how it evolved into the sprawling city it now is. Narratives of rigid Puritan principles weave with a rich heritage of defiance and dishonesty to illustrate the dual nature that forms the essence of Boston’s spirit.
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