Boston Massacre Walking Tour

Boston Massacre Walking Tour

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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Picture296 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