2nd Harrison Gray Otis House, 85 Mount Vernon Street

Boston By Foot is a non-profit organization offering guided architectural and historical tours of Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1976, Boston By Foot offers daily scheduled tours from May through October.[1] Tours are conducted by a trained corps of over 200 volunteers.[2] As of 2007, more than 210,000 residents and visitors from around the world have participated in Boston By Foot tours.[3]

Regular tours

The three John Hancock buildings
  • Beacon Hill
  • Boston By Little Feet - children's tour
  • The Dark Side of Boston
  • The Heart of the Freedom Trail
  • Literary Landmarks
  • The North End
  • Reinventing Boston: A City Engineered
  • Road to Revolution
  • Victorian Back Bay

Lecture Series and docent training

The Old State House surrounded by buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries

Each spring, Boston By Foot offers a six-week Lecture Series. Each Saturday session features a lecturer (experienced architects, historians, and engineers) as well as an afternoon field trip. It is open to the public and required for those wishing to become a volunteer guide.

Awards

Boston By Foot has received several honors including: Honorary Membership, American Institute of Architects 2003;[4] Best Tour of Boston 1999, Boston Magazine; Institute Honors, American Institute of Architects, 1996;[5] Commonwealth Award, Boston Society of Architects, 1986; Honorary Membership, Boston Society of Architects, 1982; Editor's Pick, Yankee Magazine, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002; Volunteer Recognition, The New England, 1997.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Walking Through Time". Daily News Transcript. 2007-08-02. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28.
  2. ↑ "Guides Love Their Tour of Duty". The Boston Globe. 2005-05-29.
  3. ↑ "Boston By Foot Begins 2007 Season". 2007-04-17. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28.
  4. ↑ "The American Institute of Architects". 2003.
  5. ↑ "The American Institute of Architects Program Book" (PDF). 2005.
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