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Boston: Women's Suffrage History Tour of Back Bay

Walking Tours
Digital
2 hours 30 minutes
English
  • Discover the elegant Back Bay neighborhood
  • Explore the locations and figures from Boston's central role in the fight for universal suffrage
  • Visit must-see landmarks such as the Public Garden, Newbury Street & iconic Copley Square
  • Enjoy a small group experience with a professional, local historian

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Inclusions

  • English-speaking guide

Exclusions

  • Tips and gratuities

Additional Info

  • Free for children aged 0-5

  • This activity is stroller and wheelchair-accessible

From￥233.34Per Person
Available from 27th Jul 2025

What's included in Boston: Women's Suffrage History Tour of Back Bay

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  • [Departure] meet up at Make Way for Ducklings Statue, Boston Public Garden. The tour gathers on the Boston Public Garden at the Make Way for Ducklings Statue. You can find your guide directly opposite the address 67 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108..Please arrive at the location 15 mins before the departure time
  • [Attraction/experience] Public Garden, Established in 1837 as first public botanical garden in the United States.
  • [Attraction/experience] Make Way for Ducklings, Sculpture by Nancy Schön based on Robert McCloskey's classic picture book.
  • [Attraction/experience] George Washington Statue, Equestrian statue of George Washington by Thomas Ball commissioned in 1859.
  • [Attraction/experience] Pauline A. Shaw's School, The site of the school founded by Pauline A. Shaw, a financier of the women's suffrage movement in Boston and the founder of the Boston Equal Suffrage Association for Good Government.
  • [Attraction/experience] Home of Elizabeth Putnam, The former home of anti-suffragist and the first woman to preside over a state electoral college, Elizabeth Putnam.
  • [Attraction/experience] Home of Kate Gannett Wells, The former home of Kate Gannett Wells, a founding member of MAOFESW.
  • [Attraction/experience] Home of Mary Shreve Ames, The former home of Mary Shreve Ames, president of the Massachusetts Anti-Suffrage Association.
  • [Attraction/experience] The College Club of Boston, First women's college club in the United States.
  • [Attraction/experience] Commonwealth Avenue Mall, Historic, long avenue featuring a path through trees, grassy areas, park benches, and statues
  • [Attraction/experience] Historic Museum of Natural History, Home to the Museum of Natural History from 1864-1951.
  • [Attraction/experience] Newbury Street, Popular street home to shopping, dining, and many luxury brands.
  • [Attraction/experience] Copley Square, Iconic public square built to be the cultural center of Boston.
  • [Attraction/experience] Trinity Church, Built in 1877 and considered by members of the American Association of Architects as one of this country’s top 10 buildings.
  • [Attraction/experience] Chauncy Hall, This building, then known known as Chauncy Hall, housed the offices of many pro-suffrage organizations including the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association and The Women's Journal.
  • [Attraction/experience] Boston Public Library, Founded in 1848, now the third-largest public library in the United States
  • [Attraction/experience] Boston Marathon Finish Line, Finish line of the iconic Boston Marathon
  • [Attraction/experience] Site of the Kensington Building, The location of the Kensington Building (demolished 1967), which housed the offices of the Massachusetts Association Opposed to Further Extension of Suffrage to Women.
  • [Attraction/experience] Boston Women's Memorial
  • [Attraction/experience] Home of Abigail Williams May, The former home of Abigail Williams May, one of the first women appointed to the Massachusetts State Board of Education and cousin of Louisa May Alcott.
  • [Attraction/experience] Beacon Street, Labeled "enemy-country" by Boston Suffragists, this street was the starting location for the 1915 Suffrage Victory Parade.
  • [Attraction/experience] Home of Blanche Ames, The former home of Blanche Ames, a pro-suffrage cartoonist and early advocate for birth control
  • [Attraction/experience] Home of Julia Ward Howe, The former home of Julia Ward Howe.
  • [Attraction/experience] Gibson House Museum, Historic House Museum with preserved interior from 1859.
  • [Return] 12:30, at Public Garden,
Back Bay: Small Group Tour of Women's Rights Boston
Back Bay: Small Group Tour of Women's Rights Boston
Back Bay: Small Group Tour of Women's Rights Boston
Back Bay: Small Group Tour of Women's Rights Boston
Back Bay: Small Group Tour of Women's Rights Boston
Back Bay: Small Group Tour of Women's Rights Boston
Back Bay: Small Group Tour of Women's Rights Boston
Back Bay: Small Group Tour of Women's Rights Boston
Back Bay: Small Group Tour of Women's Rights Boston
Back Bay: Small Group Tour of Women's Rights Boston

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Boston’s leading role in the American fight for women’s suffrage is found on the tree-lined streets of its elegant Back Bay neighborhood. Your 2.5 hr small group tour travels from Boston Common into historic Back Bay, visiting must-see landmarks such as the Public Garden, Newbury Street, and iconic Copley Square.

Our walking tour delves deeply into the years 1870 to 1920, tumultuous decades culminating in women earning the right to vote in the United States. With a captivating storytelling approach, Hub Town Tours provides the perfect introduction to Boston's role in the advancement of women’s rights. As we travel past key landmarks and historic homes, your guide shares captivating stories of the Bostonians who assembled the Women’s Suffrage Movement.

  • Top 1% of Things to Do Worldwide (Viator, 2024)
  • Boston's Best of the Best (Boston Globe, 2024)
  • Top 20 Tour in the USA (Tripadvisor, 2023, 2024)

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