Historic map of Boston and Cambridge

The Road to Revolution

Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site

  • 1 - 2 hours
  • 6 tour stops

You are standing on Tory Row, famous for the wealthy people who lived here before the American Revolution. What convinced them to stay loyal to the Crown and did their neighbors agree? What did it mean to be a loyal in 1774? Come find out! This walking tour takes about 1 hour to complete and covers 0.7 miles from 105 Brattle Street to the Cambridge Common. The path stays on sidewalks and paved trails, but can be uneven. The tour can be paired with the park’s “The Road to Revolution” Junior Ranger book.

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