Back Bay: Small Group Tour of Women's Rights Boston

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Boston, USA

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2 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
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Overview

Boston’s leading role in the American fight for women’s suffrage is found on the tree-lined streets of its elegant Back Bay neighborhood. This masterpiece of Victorian-era architecture is best experienced on foot, in a small group, with a local guide! Your 2.5-hour tour travels from Boston Common into historic Back Bay, visiting must-see landmarks such as the Public Garden, Newbury Street, and iconic Copley Square.

Our walking tour delves deeply into the years 1870 to 1920, tumultuous decades culminating in women earning the right to vote in the United States. Walk in the footsteps of prolific activists and financiers, visiting the political battleground for pro- and anti-suffrage groups.

With a captivating storytelling approach, Hub Town Tours provides the perfect introduction to Boston's role in the advancement of women’s rights. As we travel past key landmarks and historic homes, your guide shares captivating stories of the Bostonians who assembled the Women’s Suffrage Movement.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1 P Charles St, Boston, MA 02108, USA

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The tour gathers on Boston Common at the intersection of Beacon and Charles Streets. Please meet your guide at 1 Charles Street (02108), inside Boston Common and across the street from Starbucks Coffee.

End point

1 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

The tour ends at the northwest corner of the Public Garden at the intersection of Beacon and Arlington Streets. This tour is an approximate loop, and you will end a block away from the starting point.

Description

Stop At: Boston Public Garden, 4 Charles St, Boston, Massachusetts 02114

Established in 1837 as first public botanical garden in the United States.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Make Way for Ducklings Statues, Boston Public Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

Sculpture by Nancy Schön based on Robert McCloskey's classic picture book.

Pass By: George Washington Statue, Boston Public Garden, Facing the Arlington Street Entrance, Boston, Massachusetts

Equestrian statue of George Washington by Thomas Ball commissioned in 1859.

Pass By: Boston Women's Heritage Trail, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

Marking important sites related to Boston's Women's History

Pass By: 6 Marlborough St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Home of Pauline A. Shaw, financier of Boston's women's suffrage movement and founder of the Boston Equal Suffrage Association for Good Government.

Stop At: First Church in Boston, 66 Marlborough St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Established in 1630, the church later became a center of the Transcendentalist movement.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: 67 Marlborough St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Home of Elizabeth Putnam, anti-suffragist and first woman to preside over a state electoral college.

Pass By: 45 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Home of Kate Gannett Wells, founding member of MAOFESW, Boston's leading anti-suffrage organization.

Pass By: 25 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Home of Mary Shreve Ames, president of the Massachusetts Anti-Suffrage Association.

Stop At: The College Club of Boston, 44 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116, USA

First women's college club in the United States

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Commonwealth Avenue Mall, 484 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, Massachusetts 02215

Historic, long avenue featuring a path through trees, grassy areas, park benches & statues.

Pass By: Newbury Street, Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts 02105

Popular street home to shopping, dining, and many luxury brands.

Stop At: RH Boston | The Gallery at the Historic Museum of Natural History, 234 Berkeley St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Home to the Museum of Natural History from 1864-1951.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Copley Square, 560 Boylston St, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

Iconic public square built to be the cultural center of Boston.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Trinity Church, 206 Boylston St, Copley Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

Built in 1877 and considered by members of the American Association of Architects as one of this country’s top 10 buildings.

Pass By: 585 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Then known as Chauncy Hall, was home to the offices of many pro-suffrage organizations including the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association and The Women's Journal.

Stop At: Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

Founded in 1848, it is now the third-largest public library in the United States.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Boston Marathon Finish Line, 655 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Finish line of the iconic Boston Marathon.

Pass By: 687 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Location of the Kensington Building (demolished 1967), which housed the offices of the Massachusetts Association Opposed to Further Extension of Suffrage to Women.

Stop At: Boston Women's Memorial, 256 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Memorial depicting Abigail Adams, Phillis Wheatley, and Lucy Stone

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: 3 Exeter St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Home of Abigail Williams May, one of the first women appointed to the Massachusetts State Board of Education and cousin of Louisa May Alcott.

Stop At: Beacon Street & Exeter Street, Beacon St & Exeter St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Beacon Street, "enemy-country" according to Boston Suffragists, was the starting location for the 1915 Suffrage Victory Parade.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: 260 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Home of Blanche Ames, a pro-suffrage cartoonist and early advocate for birth control.

Pass By: 241 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

Home of Julia Ward Howe.

Pass By: The Gibson House Museum, 137 Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116

Historic House Museum with preserved interior from 1859.

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What To Expect

  • Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
  • Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
  • Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
  • Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
  • Return Details:

    1 Arlington St, Boston, MA 02116, USA

What's Included

  • Small Groups (16 guests max)
  • Women's Rights Landmarks
  • Back Bay Neighborhood
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup not offered
  • Guides in Period Costume
  • Admission inside Museums

What To Bring

  • Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
  • Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
  • A Smile!

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers that have trouble standing for extended periods of time.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-66111P1

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