Private tour in Boston Curtis B
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Hello! Briefly, about me: enjoy travel and outdoor activities- bicycling and sailing (if time allows it). My hobby is, first and foremost, taking care of my family and home. I enjoy reading and have always had an interest in history and the early years of the New England colonies and the United States. Licensed Tour Guide in Concord, Massachusetts. BA in Classical Studies and English Literature. I'm interested in the settlement of Massachusetts, Native American History, the colonization of America and the War of Independence. Boston features prominently in these periods of American History. Have started several small businesses since moving to Boston, and worked as a part-time tour guide in Salem, MA. I was employed by an embassy in Washington, D. C. for 4 years as a logistics person, transportation fleet manager, and driver. My experience includes working as an editor with an Epigraphy Journal: Epigraphic Society Occasional Publications, founded by Harvard Professor Barry Fell in 1976. The most memorable day as a tour guide in Salem involved stopping a spooked horse (Buck) while driving a horse-drawn carriage behind St. Peters Church on Brown Street. I conduct tours in Boston, Lexington, Concord, Plymouth and Salem. Tours of the Freedom Trail, Greater Boston and Cambridge, as well as all-day Newport, RI tours. I can provide special itineraries including a Coastal By-Ways Tour: -Gloucester/ Rockport, passing through Newburyport as far as Ogunquit, Maine. We can alter this according to your interests! Tours of the Pioneer Valley and the Mohawk Trail, and Autumn Foliage Tours. These are private car trips in Cadillac sedan, SUV, or the Mercedes Metris 7-passenger wagon. We provide Walking Tours of Beacon Hill and the Freedom Trail in Boston. The most enjoyable tours are when clients have a personal experience of Boston. I shape itineraries according to your interests. ·BA in Classical Studies and English Literature. ·4 years working for an Embassy as transportation fleet manager and driver. Business owner in Massachusetts. · Have conducted tours in Boston, Lexington, Concord, Plymouth, Salem, Newport, RI and Foliage Tours in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. I am only permitted to guide in the English language.
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This is a tour of the events of April 19th, 1775 - the beginning of the Revolutionary War. We will drive to Lexington via the Cambridge Common, site of the camps of colonial militia and Minuteman Companies during the 11 month siege of Boston. Arriving in Lexington, we will see the Battle Green, visit the Reverend Clarke House, Buckman's Tavern, and Munroe Tavern. Concord sites include the North Bridge, where "the Shot Heard 'Round the World" was fired, Barret's Farm, The Old Manse, and Concord Center. The Ralph Waldo Emerson house is nearby, and the Concord Museum. The museum's collection includes 1 of 2 lanterns hung in the steeple of the North Church before Paul Revere's Ride, Emerson's personal library and muskets belonging to members of the Acton and Concord militias. We will see the locations of homes of Concord's Transcendentalist Authors, with an option of visiting Author's Ridge in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
Curtis was outstanding in every way. He was so knowledgeable, accommodating beyond belief, and truly made our tour the very best experience possible. We were so fortunate to have found Curtis and would recommend him with 10 stars if it was possible. Thank you Curtis for making our trip so memorable.
I worked with Curtis over several days to come up with a tour that would work for our family, so we could maximize our time in Boston. Curtis showed us the sites that we had planned, and he did a great job narrating throughout the day. Our whole family learned a lot and the tour was exactly what we had hoped it would be.
Curtis was very knowledgeable and allowed us to explore at our pace. I would highly recommend!!
Curtis sure does know his history! We had a wonderful tour and Curtis was very nice.
Curtis is extrodinary when it comes to the Boston Revolutionary War period. He is an excellent guide! We highly recommend him.
Curtis was an amazing tour guide! He curated a special tour just for my family and worked with us when our flight changed to adjust. He also made adjustments during the tour to make sure we got the absolute best experience for our time. We learned a lot about the Revolutionary War with a particular emphasis on the events on April 19, 1775 that started the war. Curtis was able to speak to us all on our own level, from ages 9 to 12 to 43.🇺🇸
-The tour will begin at your preferred pickup location, after which we'll drive to Rt 2A Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge. -Then, we will reach Cambridge Common. -Next, The Lexington Green. -What follows will be Buckman's Tavern. -We will then visit The Hancock/Clark House. -We'll also pass by The Munroe Tavern. -Next, we'll visit Concord Center. -Afterwards we'll reach The Old North bridge and the Old Manse. -Next stop will be Minuteman National Park , North Bridge Visitor Center. -Then, we will go to Colonel Barret's Farm House. -Following this, we'll see the Emerson House and the Concord Museum, with the option to tour the Museum. -After this, we can see the Orchard House, The Wayside and homes of Henry David Thoreau. Admission for tours is additional and at your discretion. -There will also be an option to visit Walden Pond. -At last, we can visit Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and Author's Ridge. -We will return to the starting Point in Boston.
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