Rebels and Radicals "Big Foot" Walking Tour

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Boston's great defenders of liberty weren’t soldiers on horseback, but average citizens. Their courage, determination and sacrifice paved the path for today’s society. Whether social reformers, preachers, legislators or orators, they were known as rebels and even radicals in their day.

Join your knowledgeable Boston By Foot guides for this special 3-hour walking tour to find out what forced these heroes of social justice into the forefront and how they molded the times they lived in. From freedom of worship to the abolition of slavery to the vote for women to marriage equality, learn more about the challenges that these champions of freedom faced throughout history.

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Cost/Tickets/Registration

General admission $20, Boston By Foot members $10. Purchase tickets ahead of time online or pay your guide (cash only) at the start of the tour.

Location

Boston Common
Charles and Beacon Streets
Boston, MA 02108

Directions/Transportation/Parking

Meet your guides before 10 a.m. at the entrance to Boston Common on the corner of Charles and Beacon Streets. Closest MBTA station is Charles/MGH on the Red Line; also a short walk from either Park Street or Boylston Street stations on the Green Line. Nearest pay parking is in the Boston Common Garage. Some metered spaces generally available on Beacon Street (free because of Labor Day and Columbus Day holidays, but scarce).