Hub Town Tours and Revolutionary Spaces Debut New Guided Walking Tour Exploring Roots of the American Revolution in Downtown Boston On Weekends Throughout 2025
Trace the Roots of the American Revolution with Local Historians
For Immediate Release
Contact: Taryn (TML Public Relations)
BOSTON, MA (May 14, 2025) – Hub Town Tours and Revolutionary Spaces are proud to announce a new partnership and public offering: The Freedom Trail Insiders Tour, an immersive 2-hour walking tour through Downtown Boston that delves into the critical years leading up to the American Revolution, 1768 to 1775. Perfect for history buffs, students, and curious travelers alike, participants will journey through time with expert guides to uncover the city’s historic heart, discover iconic landmarks, hidden stories, and walk in the footsteps of revolutionary Bostonians. Tours open to the public this weekend on Saturday, May 17th and Sunday, May 18th, and will run every Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 AM through mid-October.
This collaboration marks a significant moment in Boston’s public history landscape, combining the dynamic storytelling of Hub Town Tours with Revolutionary Spaces’ unparalleled access to two of the city’s most iconic historic sites—Old South Meeting House and the Old State House.
The walking tour spans 11 of 16 key Freedom Trail landmarks across Downtown Boston, starting at Faneuil Hall / Quincy Market and concluding at Boston Common. Guests will journey through the charged political atmosphere of the late 1760s and early 1770s, uncovering the people, passion and protests that culminated in America’s fight for independence.
“Revolutionary Spaces is at the leading edge of Boston’s public history, which is a field not often known for moving fast or taking risks,” said Ted Clark, Executive Director of Hub Town Tours. “Bringing the iconic landmarks of Old State House and Old South Meeting House under singular leadership has been a boon to the museums themselves and our city at large, and Hub Town Tours is elated to be working with such a proactive and professional partner.”
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of Boston launching the American Revolution in 1775—and approach the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence next year—the history and memory that this tour stewards is more important than ever to an American citizenry seeking answers in a chaotic world. Understanding how the concept of ‘We the People’ was created is an important way to ensure that ‘We the People’ is perpetuated.
Tickets are priced at $39.00 per guest, with children ages 0-5 admitted free. Admission includes guided entry into both the Old State House and Old South Meeting House. Additionally, tour tickets double as return passes for museum admission at both sites.
For more information and to purchase tickets, go to https://www.hubtowntours.com/specialty-tours.
For press inquiries, please contact taryn@tmlpublicrelations.com.
ABOUT HUB TOWN TOURS
Founded on the belief that public memory matters, Hub Town Tours offers deep, narrative-focused historical walking tours exploring the many chapters of Boston’s complex past. From the American Revolution to the Underground Railroad to Votes for Women, Hub Town Tours celebrates Boston’s role as the nation’s “Cradle of Liberty” while asking the ever-relevant question: What can I do today to build a more perfect union? For more information, go to HubTownTours.com or follow on social media at @HubTownTours.
ABOUT REVOLUTIONARY SPACES
Revolutionary Spaces stewards the historic Old South Meeting House and Old State House as landmarks, museums, and active civic spaces. Their mission is to bring people together to explore the American struggle to create and sustain a free society—using history as a powerful tool for civic engagement and public dialogue. For more information, go to RevolutionarySpaces.org or follow on social media at @RevSpaces.
ABOUT THE OLD STATE HOUSE
The 1713 Old State House served as the seat of government for the province of Massachusetts during the Revolutionary era. Today, it is a museum and historic site offering tours, exhibits, and public programs exploring Boston’s Revolutionary-era history.
ABOUT THE OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE
The 1729 Old South Meeting House was a Congregational church and the largest gathering place for popular politics in Revolutionary Boston. Today it is a busy museum, treasured landmark, and active center for civic dialogue and free expression.