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Special Event
Event
Evening Walking Tour - “An Incident on King Street, March 5, 1770”
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Fee:
Free.Location:
Address: 1 Faneuil Hall Sq, Boston, MA, 02109Dates & Times
Date:
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Time:
5:30 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Campfire/Evening Program
Guided Tour
Program begins at 5:30PM and lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Description
Beginning at Faneuil Hall, a short walk to State Street and Old State House (meet in the Education Space in the Faneuil Hall space)
Address: 1 Faneuil Hall Sq, Boston, MA, 02109
On March 5, 1770, seven British soldiers fired into a crowd of Boston citizens. What led to this “Incident?” Join a Park Ranger as we explore the role of riots in Boston since 1700 and how the social popularity in riots effected growing tension between British Regulars and Boston colonists between 1768-1770.
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