Recognized as a National Recreation Trail, the 4 km Freedom Trail is a tour of 16 sites and structures of historic importance in downtown Boston and Charlestown. Explore the Bunker Hill Monument, USS Constitution, Old State House, Old South Meeting House, Old North Church, the Paul Revere House, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall and the Boston Massacre Site.
Boston
Baseball is definitely a big deal here, but there’s more to Boston than the Celtics, Red Sox, and Bruins. Follow the Freedom Trail, a 4 km path through the city’s important historical sites, depicting the path to American freedom. Educate your student group in Harvard Square or explore the city’s wonderful waterfront. Add an exciting twist to your tour of Beantown with The Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour in Salem. And take a trip to “America’s Hometown”, Plymouth, journeying back through history to the time when the Pilgrims set foot on dry land after the voyage in the Mayflower.
Fenway Park
Get a behind-the-scenes look at America's most beloved ballpark, Fenway Park. Visit the press box and broadcast booths; the .406 Club; the Dugout Seats; and Pesky's Pole. If you’re lucky, you might even get the chance to walk along the warning track and come face-to-face with the fabled Green Monster!
Harvard University
Explore the grounds of Harvard University, the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.
Salem
The Salem Witch Museum and Ghost Walking Tour offers student groups a closer look into one of the most important and emotional events in American history.
Plimoth Plantation & Plymouth Rock
Plimoth Plantation re-creates the real life of the Pilgrims during their immigration into the New World. Watch their experiences come to life through character re-enactments, and take time to explore a reproduction of the Mayflower ship.
Museum of Science
Bring science to life with one of the exciting, educational workshops and presentations offered at the Museum of Science. Take the opportunity to participate in a DNA Fingerprinting Lab or listen to a live presentation on "The Real Adventures of Spider-Man", where you can learn the science behind a real suit that can climb anything!
JFK Library & Museum
Set within the bounds of a ten-acre park, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum overlooks the much-loved sea of the 35th President, and the city that launched him to greatness. The Library stands as a vibrant tribute to the life and times of John F. Kennedy.
New England Aquarium & Whale Watching
This aquarium displays more than 2,000 fish and aquatic species. Rising from the center of the building is a four-story, circular glass tank containing a re-created coral reef. While you're there, take in some whale watching on the Atlantic coast.
Day 1
• Depart for Boston
• Lunch on your own en route
• Hotel Check In
• Meet the Streets Boston - Explore Boston’s points of interest and discover what makes this city unique!
Day 2
• Continental Breakfast at your hotel
• Guided walking tour of the Freedom Trail - A costumed character will lead your group through the story of America's founding and the birth of the United States' freedom
• New England Aquarium - Visit the New England Aquarium where studentswill find more than 2,000 displays of fish and aquatic animals
• Lunch on your own at Quincy Market
• Explore Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall Marketplace - This cobblestone promenade is filled with jugglers, magicians, mimes and bands who entertain a constant influx of passersby
• Salem Witch Museum - Students will learn about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 using stage sets, life-size figures, lighting and narration
• Dinner on your own in Salem
• Haunted Footsteps Ghost Tour - Walk through Salem's eerie streets as costumed guides tell true tales of documented hauntings, local history, murder and witchcraft
Day 3
• Continental Breakfast at your hotel
• Plimoth Plantation, Mayflower II Ship and Plymouth Rock - Plimoth Plantation is a living history museum of 17th-century Plymouth and the Pilgrims that lived there. Step on board the Mayflower II where you will hear stories of the hardship on the voyage to America
• Lunch on your own and free time to explore the neighborhood of Mayflower II
• Fenway Park Guided Tour - Get a behind the scenes look of America's most beloved ballpark
• Skywalk Observatory - At Boston's only sky-high vantage point, you'll find panoramic 360 degree views of Greater Boston and beyond
• Explore Harvard University - Explore the grounds of Harvard University with your Tour Leader
Day 4
• Continental Breakfast at your hotel
• Hotel Check Out
• Board your motor coach and depart for home
