The Boston Massacre: An Audio Guide to the City’s Bloodiest Event
On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll explore the months of tension between the British and American colonists that culminated in the bloody shooting, now known as the Boston Massacre.
“The riot on King Street” is what newspapers originally called the moment when British soldiers opened fire on an angry crowd in Boston on March 5, 1770.
Embark on a historical journey, exploring events leading to March 5th and the impact of British impositions like the Vagrancy, Quartering, and Tax acts. Stand on State Street, the site of the Boston Massacre, and hear history's whispered tale. Learn of Ebenezer Richardson's role in igniting tensions, and pay homage at the Granary Burying Ground, where Saml Adams rests. Marvel at Long Wharf, witness to Boston's occupation, and savor culinary delights at Quincy Market. Each step unveils a narrative of resilience, bringing Boston's history vividly to life.
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The Boston Massacre: An Audio Guide to the City’s Bloodiest Event
What's included in The Boston Massacre: An Audio Guide to the City’s Bloodiest Event
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Begin your journey at Long Wharf, the oldest and longest wharf in America, where the British initiated their occupation of Boston, setting the stage for the tensions that led to the Boston Massacre.
Pass by the historic Chart House, built in 1760 by John Hancock, a prominent merchant and advocate for colonial rights, as you delve into the events leading up to the March 5th massacre.
Explore Central Wharf Plaza, a historic site connected to Boston's maritime history, where you'll learn about the Quartering Act and its impact on the relationship between British soldiers and American colonists.
Inclusions
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Entrance fees to any attractions
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The tour starts on Long Wharf in Boston on the opposite side of the Chart House restaurant at 60 Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, USA.
End Points
- The tour ends at the Granary Burial Ground entrance.
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Ticket Redemption
VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── 1. Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: 2. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app 3. Create an account 4. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes 5. Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]
