Private tour in Boston Ted K
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I am always trying to find the stories and personalities that bring a tour to life. I want those on my tours to imagine what it was like to live in that time as I take them through it. By presenting the inside stories you will have history presented to you with a depth you have not experienced before. On the Civil War, Revolution and Kennedy tour you will learn much more than the facts of history. You will be brought back to a time of great battles over many of the issues we still face today. You will understand the passions that lead to the Civl War and the abolition of slavery and the unique role the City of Boston played in history. The tour of the revolution will tell the often untold story of the crucial role of Boston's street gangs and how the hero's of the Revolution worked to organize them toward rebellion. On the Kennedy and the family story will he told along with issues of health care, immigration and political battles. At Harvard I walk you through Harvard's long journey from an elitist school for Protestant men to one of the countries most diverse universities. . Graduate of International Tour Management Institute. Graduate of Northeastern University and UMass Boston, where I studied history, sociology and city planning. Member of Greater Boston Tourist Association. Tour guide for the Kennedy Tour of Boston as a member of the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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On a 90 minute guided walking tour, learn the history of Harvard. You will hear the stories of the religious battles that defined Harvard's founding. Learn how Harvard's political and religious ideas formed the bases for the American Revolution. Hear the stores of the Harvard patriots: Sam Adams, John Adams and John Hancock. As we stroll past the architecture from the 18th through 20th century, learn how Harvard students worked to end slavery and supported the Union effort in the Civil War. See the Harvard residences of Presidents, authors, and movie stars. Understand how, over time, Harvard changed from a Protestant based regional college to an international multi-ethnic university. Enjoy the magnificence of Memorial Hall, Widner library and Memorial Church, as you see how they contrast with the buildings of the late 20 century.
Meeting and finishing in Harvard Square, this tour will be approximately one mile. While hearing Harvard's history you will enjoy the sight of Old Harvard Yard, the new yard and many of the prestigious buildings that surround Harvard Yard. The tour will then finish where it began, in Harvard Square. Entering Memorial Hall will depend on time of day and local events.
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This is a walking tour of less than one mile and there are no hills.
Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: The meeting place is the front of the Bank Cafe. 1380 Massachusetts Ave. in Harvard Sq.
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