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Camper Tours, Inc.
(508) 698-0820
Offering two tours: Boston and Plymouth/Cape Cod beginning June 1st
through October 31st. (Sign up at the campground)
B O S T O N
Join us on our deluxe buses / vans to Boston that will follow the birth of
America's independence. Marvel at the "old world" areas of the city and
travel with us over the path of the Freedom Trail. Boston has always been a hotbed
of political and social change, and we will explore many historical sites ranging from the
remnants of colonial days to today's modern city that is alive with culture and commerce.
Tour Stops Include:
The Boston Tea party
U.S.S. Constitution
Battle of Bunker Hill Monument
The North Church, Cobbs Hill Cemetery
Faneuil Hall (The Cradle of Liberty)
Lunch / Shopping / Entertainment at Quincy Market (about 1-1/2 hours)
Trinity Church
John Hancock Observatory (Best View)
We drive the complete Freedom Trail (including the Old and New Capital),
Boston Common, the Public Gardens, "Cheers," Back Bay, and many more.
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Weather for this tour day was primarily cloudy and overcast with a couple
of brief showers (which seems to be what the summer of 2000 consisted of).
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First stop, Boston Tea Party area which was adjacent to
the Children's Museum of Boston. The Hood milk bottle was an ice cream stand and one
that I recall from my childhood in the New Bedford, MA area. (My father was a milkman for
Frates' Dairy in New Bedford for 26 years; they then sold the business to Hoods Dairy for
whom he worked for the next 6 years. |
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Replica ship of the Boston Tea Party
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Bunker Hill
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| Old North Church
193 Salem Street
Boston, MA 02113
The Old North Church was built in 1723 in the Georgian style following
Christopher Wren and is still an active Episcopal church. It was from the steeple of
the Old North Church that the two lanterns closely associated with Paul Revere were hung
by Robert Newman, Church sexton, on April 18, 1775, igniting the War for Independence and
leading to the Birth of our Nation.
http://www.oldnorth.com
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Photos were not allowed inside the church. Above
photo of flags was taken in the adjacent shop. St. Francis of
Assisi statute was
located in the gardens to the rear of the church and shop. |
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Above is photo of the second thinnest house in the world, the first being
in Finland. This house was built for "spite" by the
owner so his next
door neighbor couldn't see the harbor from his home. Photo to the left was across
the street from the Old North Church. |
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Quincy Market / Faneuil Hall Marketplace
(617) 338-2323
This is where the American Revolution began - where Sam Adams and the Sons
of Liberty urged the colonial Bostonians to assert their independence. That's how
Faneuil Hall came to be called "The Cradle of Liberty."
Faneuil Hall Marketplace continues to be one of America's first and
foremost urban attractions from dawn to the wee hours. Entertainment around the
Marketplace is free and continuous, featuring 2000 or more performances by roaming
musicians, singers, acrobats, jugglers, clowns and the ever-popular mimes.
Nestled in downtown Boston, between the Financial District and Government
Center, it is convenient to the Freedom Trail, the T, and the Central Artery.
North and South Market Buildings house a colorful array of shops and
restaurants. Between them, Quincy Market offers everything from new England Chowders
and Lobster Dinners to Greek Salads and Italian Pastries.
Retail pushcarts originated at the Marketplace and as many as 55 of them
are manned year round by artisans and entrepreneurs offering hundreds of unique hand
crafted and specialty items.
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John Hancock Observatory
Towering 740 feet above the heart of Boston, it is the tallest building in New England.
The express elevator takes you up 60 floors for a panoramic view of Boston and
beyond. (The day we did this tour was one of the few in ten straight days of
overcast or rainy weather where we could see any distance - this day there was 5-mile
visibility). To those who know Boston, you will be able to pick out many familiar
landmarks.
http://www.jhancock.com
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The Trinity Church was located across the street from the John Hancock
Observatory. |
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Landmark, is a member of the
Episcopal Church in America, which is part of the Anglican Communion
(the Church of England). Designed in 1872 by H.H. Richardson, it is
considered to be one of the ten most important buildings in America
for architectural design. |
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