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Special Event
Event
Mystery, Mayhem, and Molasses - The Great Molasses Flood
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Fee:
Free.Location:
This tour will begin at Long Wharf by the Middle Passage Marker at the edge of Long Wharf.Dates & Times
Date:
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time:
5:30 PM
Duration:
1 hour and 15 minutes
Type of Event
Guided Tour
Talk
Walk
75 Minutes
Description
On January 15, 1919 diaster struck as gallons of molasses flooded the streets of Boston. The Great Molasses Flood became a national tragedy that pushed World War I and the League of Nations out of newspaper headlines. Wrapped up in issuses of immigration, Anarchism, worker's rights and Prohibition, the Molasses Flood came crashing down, changing Boston forever.
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