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Frequently Asked Questions
 

Where does the Black Heritage Trail Tour begin?

The Black Heritage Trail Tour begins at the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial. The memorial sits immediately atop the Boston Commons on Beacon Street, directly across from the Massachusetts State House.

 

How long is a Black Heritage Trail Tour?

The Black Heritage Trail Tour is roughly 1.6 miles. A Park Ranger guided tour is approximately 1.5 hours. The tour is entirely outside, with free entrance inside the last stop,the Abiel Smith School.

vernal pond  

Did You Know?
The hydrologic system of lower Cape Cod consists of four distinct ground-water lenses, or flow cells, which receive recharge through precipitation. Other hydrologic features besides groundwater include kettle ponds, freshwater wetlands (vernal ponds), freshwater streams, and estuarine wetlands.

Last Updated: August 03, 2006 at 14:34 EST