Top New England Walking Tours - page 20

Discover the best of Harvard Square through a unique French fry tasting experience. Over 90 minutes, sample various styles, including sweet potato and Greek fries, paired with refreshing beverages like lime rickeys and ice cream frappes. Your local guide will share amusing stories and insights, making this a delightful adventure for families, students, and food enthusiasts alike. With three delicious stops, this tour offers an engaging way to explore the culinary highlights of this vibrant area while learning about its whimsical history. - Enjoy a 90-minute walking tour with three tastings in Harvard Square - Sample distinct French fry styles paired with creative drinks - Hear entertaining stories about Harvard Square and the French Fry Wars - Perfect for families, date nights, and local residents looking to explore

Join a born and raised local storyteller for a 90-minute, easy paced walking tour through Old Town Marblehead, where a small group threads together seven storytelling stops drawn entirely from town records and local lore. Along the way, you'll meet a privateer, a witch, a wizard, and the man who reportedly arrived from Salem inside a barrel; stand at Screaming Woman Beach to hear the legend of the captured Spanish ship and the eerie sound the wind makes off the rocks on storm nights; and learn the tale of the 130-foot sea serpent of 1817, the hunting club that pursued it for a century, and the spot where it was last seen. The route passes the Jeremiah Lee Mansion 1768, where George Washington and Lafayette once dined, and ends at the famous "House With No Corner," whose fate is still contested across three competing legends.

The Shirley-Eustis House is the only Royal Governor's residence still standing in Massachusetts, and one of the only in New England. Its story includes the enslavement of Africans in the Shirley household, use as a Revolutionary War hospital during the Siege of Boston, Federal Era governor's residence, and subdivision into tenement apartments for Irish immigrants in the Victorian period. Tours include a complete tour through the Mansion, taking you through time as you wander.

Salem is one of America’s most storied cities. On this relaxing self-guided audio tour through the city’s historical heart, you’ll discover its enchanting past. You’ll weave past colonial architecture to see the city’s maritime heritage, and hear about its literary giants. The tour starts at the Washington Arch in Salem Common, the birthplace of the National Guard. You'll explore the city’s charming streets and waterfront before circling back to where the beloved movie Hocus Pocus was filmed. Along the way, you’ll hear fascinating stories about the characters who shaped Salem’s history – from Englishman Roger Conant, who established the settlement in 1626, to novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, whose legacy lives on in the city’s streets and buildings. As you walk, I’ll tell you all about Samuel McIntire, our most famous architect who was active in the late 1700s and early 1800s. I’ll also point out several examples of his work along the route.