The Bloody Riot on King Street now called the Boston Massacre. Learn of the social, religious and political issues that led to the revolution.

Boston Massacre Walking Tour

Henry Pelham, an ardent Tory and professional artist portrayed The Boston Massacre. Compare his version to Paul Revere's and walk with us to determine which is the propagandist.

Paul Revere's version of the Massacre published first but there is more to the story.

Learn of the political, social, military, religious and legal flash-points that began the march to The Boston Massacre and the American Revolution. See our fourteen tour stations below .

Tours form at the Long Wharf on the waterfront by the American Flag just up from the Marriott Long Wharf Hotel, and typically end at the Granary Burial Ground, just east of the Boston Common.
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Currently not available June 11th, or June 25th, between 10:30 and 12:00.
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296 State Street, Boston, Ma., 02109. Under the American Flag.

Tour fees: Effective Spring of 2016 the Boston Massacre Tour provides for groups up to twenty-five people. The fee is $40 for four or less adults and $5 for each additional adult. Children under 12 and any current military in uniform are free (no redcoats or lobster-backs please).

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This tour includes 14 stops. The walking grade and distance is grandma friendly, and covers:

The occupation of Boston
Murder or self defense on an outbound Boston vessel
Impressment! The first of several legal confrontations
Indenture! British soldiers indebted to colonial merchants
Corruption! The indenture law and desertion
Tory vs Radicals; The battle of the newspapers
Planned confrontations at the Neck
The murder of young Snyder (Seider)
The rope walk riots the weekend of the massacre
The actual massacre location and outcome
Witnesses to the massacre
The two trials of the British Grenadiers
Meet the victims at the Granary Burial site
Learn of the post trial impact on the political rivals

10/22/2019, MITCH, ARLENE, NANCY AND I CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR TODAY'S TOUR OF BOSTON. WE LOVED SEEING BOSTON THROUGH YOUR EYES AND WERE AMAZED WITH ALL YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE CITY. YOU ARE REALLY GOOD AT WHAT YOU DO. BOBBIE.

7/15/2019, MITCH, THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVATE TOUR ALONG THE FREEDOM TRAIL. WE LOVED THE WAY YOU LAYERED ALL THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE REVOLUTION GIVING US AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE POLITICS AND CONTRASTING VIEWSPOINTS OF THE "ENGLISH COUSINS". WE ESPECIALLY FOUND THE TALK AT FANEUIL HALL MOST TIMELY IN TODAYS STATE OF POLITICS. THANKS MUCH, THE GIRLS FROM CHICAGO.
9/16/2018, comments on Paul Revere group tour.
ruth, It was a terrific tour. You clearly have done a lot of research. Thanks for the additional information.

EM, Mitch, thank you for the additional information. It was a wonderful few hours and I will assume you Get credit for the glorious weather.

Thank you so much, Mitch and Nancy! The "rest of the story" info you sent is the icing on the cake. Your tour was perfect-great information presented in an entertaining, casual way. The wonderful weather helped, of course. Thanks again for offering your tour. Hope to do it again.
Best,
Sue

8/13/2018
Great Work! So glad to see other walking guides whose research and use of primary sources is so thorough. DLa xxx (a.k.a. Mistress xxxxxxxxx de la xxx) #ocbground

Date: Fri, jun 22, 2018, 3:57 pm
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The tour of the freedom trail with the emphasis on Paul Revere was very informative. We started at the state house and learned about its architecture. We continued through Boston Commons and past the burial grounds. We then continued to the north end and Paul Revere’s house. At each stop Mitch had many interesting and little known facts to tell us. We were surprised by the number of occupations Paul Revere had. During our walk through the north end Mitch pointed out various restaurants to eat in. The tour was about 2 miles of walking and lasted about 1 hour 45 minutes and was most enjoyable. We would definitely take another tour with Mitch in the future.
Betsy, florida

6/5/2018

Hi Sheila,

I just wanted to tell you and Mitch how very much I enjoyed today. Mitch is passion for history comes through loud and clear in his delivery.

I learned new facts about Paul Revere that I had never known before.

Mitch was so well-prepared including all of the pictures and it was obvious that heput a lot of time and effort into this tour and the presentation.

So thank you so much for the invitation
He did a great job!
leslie b, Natick

10/18/2017Hi Mitch, finally getting to say thank you for such an enjoyable day and tour of Paul Revere etc.. I truly learned so much and loved walking through so much of historic Boston! PHYLIS, nh

9/5/2017
Hi Beth,
Thanks for asking us to go on your tour, Mitch, of Boston’s historic sites. Your enthusiasm and love of history is contagious. You made history come alive. Sorry I had to leave early. I bet the tour of the North End was equally exciting! You put your all into it.
sarah r. Wellesley

6/15/2017 gxxxxen@snhu.edu Comment 6/1/2017, Your remarks about John Hancock really painted a historical image of the man.

Irishman1987
I was there that day with members of Jerusalem lodge #104 Keene NH, I am so glad I had the chance to attend this event and pay my respects.

6/3/2017 GS, SNHU,edu, Mitch your remarks about John Hancock really painted an historical image of the man.

10/15/2016 Thank you so much for the Boston Massacre Tour. I never knew it was such a complicated affair. I particularly liked the incidental historical stops about Colonial Boston. I hadn't been downtown for years. You opened up so much for me. June, Natick Ma.

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