Boston’s leading role in the American fight for women’s suffrage is found on the tree-lined streets of its elegant Back Bay neighborhood. This masterpiece of Victorian-era architecture is best experienced on foot, in a small group, with a local guide! Your 2.5-hour tour travels from Boston Common into historic Back Bay, visiting must-see landmarks such as the Public Garden, Newbury Street, and iconic Copley Square.
Our walking tour delves deeply into the years 1870 to 1920, tumultuous decades culminating in women earning the right to vote in the United States. Walk in the footsteps of prolific activists and financiers, visiting the political battleground for pro- and anti-suffrage groups.
With a captivating storytelling approach, Hub Town Tours provides the perfect introduction to Boston's role in the advancement of women’s rights. As we travel past key landmarks and historic homes, your guide shares captivating stories of the Bostonians who assembled the Women’s Suffrage Movement.
4 Charles St, Boston Public Garden, Boston, United States
Meet your guide inside the Boston Public Garden, in the northwest corner of the park opposite 67 Beacon Street (02108). Bronze sculptures by Nancy Schön, based on Robert McCloskey's classic children's book (1941), depict a mama duck proudly leading her band of ducklings.
Boston Public Garden, Facing the Arlington Street Entrance, Boston, United States
Iconic equestrian statue of George Washington (1859).
4 Charles St, , Boston, United States
First public botanical garden in the United States (1837).
Shaw, financier of the women's suffrage movement in Boston and founder of Boston Equal Suffrage Association for Good Government.
o-founded the American Woman Suffrage Association (1869).
ical involvement, including anti-suffragist Mary Shreve Ames and suffragist Blanche Ames.
484 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, United States
Wide central boulevard with greenspace and statuary at the heart of Back Bay development plan.
560 Boylston St, , Boston, United States
Central public square designed to be the new cultural center of Boston (1883).
206 Clarendon Street, Boston, United States
Iconic church (1877) recognized by American Association of Architects as one of the top 10 buildings in the United States.
700 Boylston St, Boston, United States
Third-largest public library in the United States (1848).
ing Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association and The Women's Journal.
osed to Further Extension of Suffrage to Women.
Boston, United States
Popular Boston outdoor attraction lined with shopping, dining, and numerous luxury brands.
The tour gathers inside the Boston Public Garden—opposite 67 Beacon Street (02108)—beside the Make Way for Ducklings statues, which are located in the northeast corner of the park.
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