Freedom Trail Foundation Offers African-American Patriots Tour
Highlights Black History Month
BOSTON, MA, January 30, 2008.
WHAT:
The Freedom Trail Foundation will offer its newest guided tour during Black history month - February 3 through 29 - taking visitors through historic events of the American Revolution and the contributions of African-Americans who played a significant role in the country's formation. The 90-minute tour is led by costumed guides and visitors will view history through the eyes of revolutionaries such as Crispus Attucks, Phyllis Wheatley, Prince Hall, Peter Salem and others.
WHEN:
Tours will be offered regularly on Tuesday through Sundays at 11am Larger groups may schedule the tour for a different time if desired.
WHO:
Groups, schools and those visiting the city for meetings and conventions.
Reservations are required and should be made at least 24 hours in advance.
WHERE:
Boston Common Visitor Information Center (Tickets can be purchased online at TheFreedomTrail.org and at the Visitor Information Center, Boston Common, or at the Bostix Booth in Faneuil Hall.)
Cost: $12/ $10 seniors/students./ $6 children
WHY:
African-American patriots played an important role in the revolutionary activities that formed the country. The Freedom Trail is the perfect setting for their intriguing and often overlooked stories.
BACKGROUND:
The Freedom Trail Foundation is a non-profit foundation dedicated to marketing, promoting and preserving the Freedom Trail. The Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile path that leads to 16 of the country's most significant historical landmarks. The Sites are not adaptations or re-creations, they are real, and each one played a pivotal role in America's rebellious beginning - familiar events such as the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, Paul Revere's role in the first battle, the Battle of Bunker Hill - and the growth of the young nation. Marked by a red brick path or a painted red line, the Trail weaves its way through Boston's proud past in the midst of this vital, modern city. In 2008 the Freedom Trail marks its 50th Anniversary with 50 events to Celebrate 50 Years. Check out TheFreedomTrail.org for all the events.
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