Boston Historic Walking Tours

Journey through Colonial Boston and the American Reveloution. The Histrionic Academy's Tour are led by unique colonial characters created by our trained Historical Interpreters.

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The Path to Independence Walking Tour

Journey through Colonial Boston and the American Reveloution.

Join The Histrionic Academy's merry band of Revolutionaries for an exciting journey through Colonial Boston and the American Revolution! Captain David Hawkins, Corporal Jonathan Hoyt, Bully Jim Denton, Freelove Bliss, and others are waiting to show you Boston's Historic Freedom Trail like you've never seen it before!

 

The Path to Independence Walking Tour

Duration:
Approximately 1.5 - 2.5 Hours

April 1- November 1'st: Daily at 10:30am, 11:30am, 2:00pm & 2:30pm

Product Code: HIS-1746   

Adults	$12.60
Seniors	$10.50
Children (6-17)	$6.30

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About

The Histrionic Academy is a group of actors, educators, and historical interpreters who have come together to bring history to life through the medium of the theatre. We pride ourselves on our ability to focus on visitors and we are dedicated to providing the best possible experience at the best possible value.

'Play-acting' was banned in Colonial New England, due to the fact that many of the lawmakers in New England were Puritans. The strict Puritans viewed the theatre as sinful, and actors and actresses immoral. They passed laws aimed at keeping New England theatre-free. The origin of our company name can be found in the methods used to circumvent these laws:
To sneak their theatre companies past the Puritans, a few clever managers announced that they were not, in fact, a theatre, but a 'Histrionic Academy'. "We're not performing a play, sir..." they might say, "We're presenting a moral dialogue!"

The starting point of the Freedom Trail. The Boston Common is known to be one of the oldest public parks in the country. The park is almost 50 acres in size. Today, Boston Common is the anchor for the Emerald Necklace, a system of connected parks that winds through many of Boston's neighborhoods. The "Common" has been used for many different purposes throughout its long history. Until 1830, cattle grazed the Common, and until 1817, public hangings took place here. British troops camped on Boston Common prior to the Revolution and left from here to face colonial resistance at Lexington and Concord in April, 1775.

Park Location: Bound by Tremont, Beacon, Charles and Boylston Streets.

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