Private tour in Boston Curtis B

Boston to Lexington & Concord - Historical Sites Shore Excursion

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Curtis B.

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Hello! I'm Curtis. I 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. I am a licensed Tour Guide in Concord, Massachusetts. I have a 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. I've started several small businesses since moving to Boston. I began 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. 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 for 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 experience 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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Overview of your Boston tour

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.

Your Boston tour itinerary

-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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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Van

Ford Expedition Max Limited SUV

What's included
Other: Water is provided in the car at no charge!
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Other: Personal expenses. Concord Museum has an entrance cost of 15 USD per adult, 12 USD per seniors, 8 USD per children up to 17, and free entrance for toddlers (5 and under). Buckman Tavern, Hancock/Clark House and Munroe Tavern have a joint entrance cost of 25 USD per adults and of 13 USD per children. Also, if you're not interested in covering all 3, they each have a singular entrance cost of 12 USD per adult, and 7 USD per children. Souvenirs, Food, Drink & Snacks can be purchased at will by travellers from vendors encountered along the way. Souvenir prices as well as options are quite varied ($5.00- 100.00 and up). Snacks are priced roughly as: coffee: $5.00, burger: $12.00, etc.). There are plenty of opportunities for refreshments other than water.
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Tour categories
History
Off The Beaten Path
Art And Culture
Tour reference number
1076128
Languages
English
Activity level
Light
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This private tour is perfect for history enthusiasts, especially those interested in the Revolutionary War and American transcendentalist authors. It's also ideal for travellers who prefer a personalized experience with a local guide like Curtis B., offering deeper insights into the historical sites of Lexington and Concord.

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