Before Boston: A Walking Tour

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BEFORE BOSTON: Shawmut Peninsula through 1630
Sunday, October 10, 2021 - 10:00 AM
Sunday, October 10, 2021 - 10:30 AM
Sunday, October 10, 2021 - 11:00 AM

Boston is celebrated for its long and storied history going back to when English Puritans settled the Shawmut Peninsula and gave it the name Boston in 1630. And yet, 97% of Boston’s human history occurred before 1630.  In this tour we will learn about the Native peoples who first walked here up to 12,000 years ago by exploring several archaeological sites in the Greater Boston region.  From material culture uncovered by archaeologists we can learn about how Native peoples hunted, fished, created ceramics, made decorative arts, and even traded with people who lived hundreds of miles away. We will also learn of their encounters with the first European explorers and settlers in the area and how the Shawmut Peninsula became the town of Boston.

Private Tours: This tour can be scheduled as a private tour at any time with advance notice. Private tour rates do apply. Call 617.367.2345 or visit our website at www.bostonbyfooot.org to learn more.

Meet your guide outside Park Street MBTA Station on Boston Common at corner of Tremont Street and Park Street.