Collage of Boston

Once the largest city in America now the most walkable city.

Easy to get your feet wet in Boston

the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Go straight up from the Aquarium then left one mile to do the entire water walk, April through October. By Walkbostonhistory.com

Images of Cassin Young and the USS Cassin Young, visit our blog page,
http://www.walkbostonhistory.com/history-blog/a-tribute-to-captain-cassin-young-and-the-USS-Cassin-Young

Everyone was important on this ship. This is the galley that fed a crew of 325 , three times a day and through the three shifts

This grand lady is in dry dock across from the USS Cassin Young. She is open for visits April 16 – September 30 Open Tuesday-Friday | 2:30 – 6:00 Open Saturday & Sunday | 10:00 – 6:00 Closed Monday

https://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2016/pr16_040.htm

The United States Post Office yesterday, 6/2/2016, unveiled this new stamp at the Massachusetts Historical Society, commemorating the repeal of the stamp act

As it was

Site of the Boston Massacre 1770

Beacon Hill, each of 615 Acres reduced by 50 feet.

Colonial Boston Before Landfill

New Boston Landfilled

Louisa May Alcott's Last House. From total poverty to Beacon Hill

The Last Sketch of the Liberty Tree, cut down by loyalist in August of 1775, during the siege of Boston.

No powder, bullets or bayonets. Breeds (Bunker)Hill's last Charge. Dr. Joseph Warren succumbs to a bullet in the head.

Not a star wars set. MIT

The Old South Meeting House. the Mohawks met here before dumping the tea in the Boston Harbor.

Holmes Alley on the Underground Railroad

Click to focus on the ghosts of the Revolution.

Memorial Day in Boston; 36,000, that gave their lives for their country.

Sons of Liberty design appears to have preceeded Besty Ross.

Cast in 1816. 2400 pounds. Second largest of all Paul Revere's bells on record

The Revere family cast as many as 398 and probably more bells of various sizes for Churchs and Ships

Kings Chapel staircase is steep to Paul Revere's church Bell on Tremont St. center of Boston. Visit the church, burial grounds and tombs

Two of the Sixteen bullets fired during the Boston Massacre . 8 Soldiers using double shot, 11 victims some with two wounds. We'll reconcile who shot who on our tour

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

9/5/2017
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.

6/1/2016
Hi Mitch, resume services reviews has just posted a comment on your blog post, Why Did Paul Revere Become a Coroner at the Age of Sixty-two? : This is a very interesting piece of historical information. I was never aware of this information before. I didn't even know how relevant Paul Revere is in the history of Boston. It seems that he is a very important figure on Boston's foundation. I'm definitely going to dwell further into matter and research more about him. Comment actions:

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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