Sunday, July 4th

8:30am-9pm – Whale Watch Cruises
Massachusetts Bay Lines (617-542-8000) and
New England Aquarium (617-973-5281)
Whales frolicking in their natural environment
Times, length, routes and prices vary, reservations
required
www.massbaylines.com
www.neaq.org

9am-10am – Flag Raising Ceremony and Parade
At the flag pole on the Plaza at City Hall
Follow the parade to the Granary Burial Ground, where
wreaths are laid on the graves of the patriots, and then to
the Old State House

9am-10am – Independence Day Service
Old North Church (617-523-6676)
193 Salem Street, North End
Worship in the church where the lanterns of
freedom were hung
www.oldnorth.com

9am-Noon – Footloose on the Freedom Trail
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at the State House Steps, Beacon Street
A guided walking tour of over 3 miles and 300
years of architecture and history
Admission $20, members $5
www.bostonbyfoot.org

9am-5pm – 50th Anniversary of the Kennedy Presidency
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
(617-514-1600)
Columbia Point, Dorchester
Celebrating the Kennedy Presidency, his 1960 victory, and
the thousand days of promise
Admission $9-$12, 12 and under free
www.jfklibrary.org

9:30am-2pm – Brunch and Lunch Cruises
Boston Seaport Boat Charters (617-261-6633, 800-422-8419),
Boston Yacht Charters (617-723-8810), Charles Riverboat Co.,
(617-621-3001), Massachusetts Bay Lines (617-542-8000),
Odyssey Cruises (866-307-2469), Spirit of Boston (866-310-2469)
View the USS CONSTITUTION as she makes her annual voyage 
and fires a 21 cannon salute to the Nation
Times, lengths, routes and prices vary, reservations required
www.bostonseaportboatcharters.com
www.bostonyachtcharters.com
www.charlesriverboat.com 
www.libertyfleet.com
www.massbaylines.com
www.odysseycruises.com
www.spiritofboston.com

9:45am-10am – Whiskers, Flippers and Fun
New England Aquarium Plaza(617-973-5200)
Watch harbor seals dive, glide, and play
www.neaq.org

10am-10:30am – Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Old State House, State and Devonshire Streets
Read from the balcony as it was on July 18, 1776
www.ahac.us.com

10am-1:30pm – Cookout Aboard a Schooner
Aboard the LIBERTY CLIPPER (617-742-0333)
Central Wharf at the New England Aquarium
Enjoy a cookout while saluting the USS CONSTITUTION
Admission $60-$100, reservations required
www.libertyfleet.com

10am-4pm – Boston’s “Sanctuary of Freedom”
Old South Meeting House (617-482-6439)
310 Washington Street
Follow the clues on a self-guided Scavenger  Hunt
Admisson $1-$6, under 6 free
www.osmh.org

10am-4pm – America’s 2nd War of Independence? 
USS Constitution Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard,
Charlestown (617-426-1812)
Celebrate how the USS CONSTITUTION defended and preserved
the new republic through three major battles in the Atlantic with HMS
GUERRIERE, HMS JAVA and HMS CYANE/HMS LEVANT
Admission by donation
www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org

10am-6pm – Port Visit of U.S. Navy Ships
USS Hawes (FFG 53): Pier 4, Charlestown Navy Yard
USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41): North Jetty, So. Boston Industrial Park
www.navyweek.org/boston2010/index.html

10:30am-3:30pm – Explore the Freedom Trail
Freedom Trail Foundation  (617-357-8300)
Visitor Information Center on Boston Common 
A walk into history led by a Colonial guide
Admission $7-$13, tickets online
www.thefreedomtrail.org

11am-Noon – Oration at Faneuil Hall
 The Great Hall at Faneuil Hall
 A traditional oration in “the Cradle of Liberty”
 given by a prominent citizen

11am-Noon – Independence Day Service
Old North Church (617-523-6676)
193 Salem Street, North End
Worship in the church where the famous “two if by sea”
lanterns were hung
www.oldnorth.com

11am-Noon – Beacon Hill’s Treasures
Otis House Museum (617-994-5920)
141 Cambridge Street
A guided walking tour of Beacon Hill in the
early days of the Republic
Admission $6-$12, reservations required
www.historicnewengland.org

11am-12:15pm – Tory Independence Day Service
King’s Chapel (617-227-2155)
Corner of Tremont and School Streets
Worship in the colonial church frequented by Patriots
and Tories (Loyalists) during the Revolution
www.kings-chapel.org

11am-1pm – A Flag for the Fourth
Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center
(617-242-5642) 15 State Street, 2nd floor
Learn about the flags of the Revolution with a
Boston connection. Make a flag of your own
www.nps.gov/bost

11am-3:30pm – Puritans, Patriots and Pirates
King’s Chapel (617-523-1749)
Corner of Tremont and School Streets
Tour the Burying Ground and learn about Puritan
Traditions, Patriots, and tales of local Pirates
Donation requested
www.kings-chapel.org

11am-3:30pm – Explore the Freedom Trail
Freedom Trail Foundation  (617-357-8300)
Visitor Information Center on Boston Common 
A walk into history led by a Colonial guide
Admission $7-$13, tickets online
www.thefreedomtrail.org

11am-4:30pm – At Home with the Otises
Otis House Museum (617-994-5920)
141 Cambridge Street
Tour the elegant mansion of Harrison Gray Otis, a
Congressman, Senator and the third mayor of Boston,
his wife Sally Foster Otis and their large family
Admission $4-$8, Boston residents and under 5 free
www.historicnewengland.org

11:15am-11:30am – Whiskers, Flippers and Fun
New England Aquarium Plaza(617-973-5200)
Watch harbor seals dive, glide, and play
www.neaq.org

11:30am-3:30pm – “Muskets for Liberty!”
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-5641)
Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center
Learn about the 18th century musket that helped win
American Independence
www.nps.gov

11:30am-12:30pm – USS CONSTITUTION Turn-around
Charlestown Navy Yard to the US Coast Guard Base
(617-242-7511)
“Old Ironsides” gets underway to salute the Nation
 www.history.navy.mil/ussconstitution

Noon –12:05pm – Salute to the Nation
Off the US Coast Guard Base, North End
USS CONSTITUTION fires her 21-gun salute
www.history.navy.mil/ussconstitution

Noon-12:30pm – Captain Kidd’s Treasure Hunt
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at Samuel Adams’ Statue, Faneuil Hall,
Congress Street
A self-guided hunt for history with a pirate’s map
Admission per group $10 (up to 10), includes kit
www.bostonbyfoot.org

Noon-1pm – The Art of Change Ringing
Old North Church  (617-523-6676)
193 Salem Street, North End
A bell ringer explains the ancient and complex art
of change ringing
www.oldnorth.com

Noon-1pm – Beacon Hill’s Treasures
Otis House Museum (617-994-5920)
141 Cambridge Street
A guided walking tour of Beacon Hill in the
early days of the Republic
Admission $6-$12, reservations required
www.historicnewengland.org

Noon-3:30pm – Tours of Fort Independence
Castle Island Association/DCR (617-727-5290)
Fort Independence, Castle Island, South Boston
An historic 19th century fort
www.bostonfortindependence.com

Noon-4pm – Jazz on Spectacle Island
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area
(617-223-8666) Spectacle Island
Boston Harbor Islands Ferry Kiosk, Long Wharf
Enjoy a concert and food by the Summer Shack
Admission $8-$14 for ferry
www.islandalliance.org

Noon-4pm – Tour U.S. Coast Guard Vessels
U.S.Coast Guard base, 427 Commercial Street
North End
Top-side tours aboard U.S. Coast Guard vessels
www.uscg.mil

12:30pm-3:30pm – Tory Stories
King’s Chapel (617-523-1749)
Corner of Tremont and School Streets
Join Tory families (Loyalists) as they plan their
hurried escape from Boston to Nova Scotia
Donation requested
www.kings-chapel.org

1pm-2pm – Beacon Hill’s Treasures
Otis House Museum (617-994-5920)
141 Cambridge Street
A guided walking tour of Beacon Hill in the
early days of the Republic
Admission $6-$12, reservations required
www.historicnewengland.org

1pm-4pm – Behind the Scenes at Old North Church
Old North Church (617-523-6676)
193 Salem Street, North End
Tour the crypt, second-floor gallery and bell tower
Admission $5-$8, times vary, reservations recommended
www.oldnorth.com

1:30pm-3pm – Explore the North End
Freedom Trail Foundation (617-357-8300)
BosTix Booth, Faneuil Hall
Discover 18th century Boston led by a Colonial guide
Admission $7-$13, tickets online
www.thefreedomtrail.com

1:30pm-3:30pm – Bells and Bones
King’s Chapel (617-523-1749)
Corner of Tremont and School Streets
Tour the crypt and learn about Colonial burial practices
and visit the Paul Revere bell in the tower
Admission $7
www.kings-chapel.org

2pm-2:15pm – Whiskers, Flippers and Fun
New England Aquarium Plaza(617-973-5200)
Watch harbor seals dive, glide, and play
www.neaq.org

2pm-2:30pm –  Early 19th Century Gun Drills
USS CONSTITUTION (617-242-7511)
Pier One, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown
Undefeated in 33 engagements, watch the full sequence of a naval
gun drill using a 24-pound Naval long gun
www.history.navy.mil/ussconstitution
 
2pm-3pm – Beacon Hill’s Treasures
Otis House Museum (617-994-5920)
141 Cambridge Street
A guided walking tour of Beacon Hill in the
early days of the Republic
Admission $6-$12, reservations required
www.historicnewengland.org

2pm-3pm – Wendy the Welder!
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-5601)
Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center
Learn about the contributions of women in the
Nation’s shipyard before, during and after WWII
www.nps.gov/bost

2pm-7pm – Cape Verdean Independence Celebration     
City Hall Plaza, North Stage (617-442-6644)
Music, dancing and traditional games, arts and crafts
Prices vary for delicious Kriolu foods
www.cvcelebration.com

3pm-3:45pm – Decisive Day!
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-5601)
Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center
A guided walking tour of the famous battlefield where the
American colonists first fought for their liberties
www.nps.gov/bost

3pm-4pm – Beacon Hill’s Treasures
Otis House Museum (617-994-5920)
141 Cambridge Street
A guided walking tour of Beacon Hill in the
early days of the Republic
Admission $6-$12, reservations required
www.historicnewengland.org

3pm-5pm – Re-enact the Boston Tea Party
Aboard the LIBERTY CLIPPER (617-742-0333)
Central Wharf at the New England Aquarium
Raid a British ship with the Sons of Liberty!
Throw tea in the harbor and fire the cannons!
Admission $20-$35, reservations recommended
www.libertyfleet.com

4pm-4:30pm – Early 19th Century Gun Drills
USS CONSTITUTION (617-242-7511)
Pier One, Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown
Undefeated in 33 engagements, watch the full sequence of a naval
gun drill using a 24-pound Naval long gun
www.history.navy.mil/ussconstitution

4pm-5pm – Twisted Times
Boston National Historical Park (617-242-5601)
Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center
Learn about the craft of rope making and take part in
this hands-on activity
www.nps.gov/bost

4pm-5:30pm – Son of Boston: A Salute to Ben Franklin
Boston By Foot (617-367-2345)
Meet at School and Washington Streets, at Borders
A guided walking tour of his homes and haunts
Admission $12, members $5
www.bostonbyfoot.org

5pm-5:30pm –  Choral Evensong
Old North Church (617-523-6676)
193 Salem Street, North End
Musical meditation in an historic setting
www.oldnorth.com

6pm –8pm – Tall Ship Sunset Sail
Aboard the LIBERTY CLIPPER (617-742-0333)
Central Wharf at the New England Aquarium
Sail aboard a majestic schooner in the Harbor
Admission $15-$30, reservations recommended
www.libertyfleet.com

6pm-11:30pm – Fireworks Cruises
Boston Seaport Boat Charters (617-261-6633, 800-422-8419),
Boston Yacht Charters (617-723-8810), Massachusetts
Bay Lines (617-542-8000) Odyssey Cruises (866-307-2469)
and Spirit of Boston (866-310-2469)
Times, lengths, routes and prices vary, reservations required
www.bostonseaportboatcharters.com
www.bostonyachtcharters.com
www.massbaylines.com
www.odysseycruises.com
www.spiritofboston.com

8:30pm-11pm - Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
Sponsored by Liberty Mutual
Boston’s Fourth of July
Hatch Shell on the Esplanade
Keith Lockhart conducts the Boston Pops
Esplanade Orchestra with special guests
Fireworks Spectacular to follow
www.july4th.org

9pm-11:30pm – Tall Ship Fireworks Sail
Aboard the LIBERTY CLIPPER (617-742-0333)
Central Wharf at the New England Aquarium
Sails, stars, fireworks, a cannon, a grill and the Pops!
Admission $60-$100, reservations required
www.libertyfleet.com