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Back Bay: Small Group Tour of Women’s Rights Boston
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2 Hours 30 Minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
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.
What's Included
- Small Groups (16 guests max)
- Women's Rights Landmarks
- Back Bay Neighborhood
- Guides in Period Costume
- Admission inside Museums
- Gratuities
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Select a meeting point
Start time
10:00 AM
End Point
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.
What To Expect
Boston Public Garden
Established in 1837 as first public botanical garden in the United States.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Make Way for Ducklings Statues
Sculpture by Nancy Schön based on Robert McCloskey's classic picture book.
• Admission Ticket Free
George Washington Statue
Equestrian statue of George Washington by Thomas Ball commissioned in 1859.
• Admission Ticket Free
Boston Women's Heritage Trail
Marking important sites related to Boston's Women's History
• Admission Ticket Free
Home of Pauline A. Shaw, financier of Boston's women's suffrage movement and founder of the Boston Equal Suffrage Association for Good Government.
• Admission Ticket Free
Established in 1630, the church later became a center of the Transcendentalist movement.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Home of Elizabeth Putnam, anti-suffragist and first woman to preside over a state electoral college.
• Admission Ticket Free
Home of Kate Gannett Wells, founding member of MAOFESW, Boston's leading anti-suffrage organization.
• Admission Ticket Free
Home of Mary Shreve Ames, president of the Massachusetts Anti-Suffrage Association.
• Admission Ticket Free
First women's college club in the United States
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Commonwealth Avenue Mall
Historic, long avenue featuring a path through trees, grassy areas, park benches & statues.
• Admission Ticket Free
Newbury Street
Popular street home to shopping, dining, and many luxury brands.
• Admission Ticket Free
Home to the Museum of Natural History from 1864-1951.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Copley Square
Iconic public square built to be the cultural center of Boston.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Trinity Church
Built in 1877 and considered by members of the American Association of Architects as one of this country’s top 10 buildings.
• Admission Ticket Free
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.
• Admission Ticket Free
Boston Public Library
Founded in 1848, it is now the third-largest public library in the United States.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Finish line of the iconic Boston Marathon.
• Admission Ticket Free
Location of the Kensington Building (demolished 1967), which housed the offices of the Massachusetts Association Opposed to Further Extension of Suffrage to Women.
• Admission Ticket Free
Memorial depicting Abigail Adams, Phillis Wheatley, and Lucy Stone
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Home of Abigail Williams May, one of the first women appointed to the Massachusetts State Board of Education and cousin of Louisa May Alcott.
• Admission Ticket Free
Beacon Street, "enemy-country" according to Boston Suffragists, was the starting location for the 1915 Suffrage Victory Parade.
5 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Home of Blanche Ames, a pro-suffrage cartoonist and early advocate for birth control.
• Admission Ticket Free
Home of Julia Ward Howe.
• Admission Ticket Free
The Gibson House Museum
Historic House Museum with preserved interior from 1859.
• Admission Ticket Free
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.
Operated by Hub Town Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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