The Hub of Literary America Walking Tour
When:
Saturday, Sep 21, 2024 11:00a -
12:30p
Saturday, Sep 21, 2024 11:00a -
12:30p
Where:
Meet your guide in the plaza at School and Washington Streets, between Walgreens and the Irish Famine Memorial.
24 School St.
Boston, MA 02108
Admission:
$Adults $17, Children (6-12) $10, Children (under 6) Free
Hosted by:
Categories:
Date Idea, Good for Groups, History, Outside
Event website:
https://bostonbyfoot.org/tours/the-hub-of-literary-america/
Journey to Victorian Boston and see where writers and poets including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott and Henry David Thoreau gathered to share new ideas and influence society! Learn how local publishers lured Charles Dickens and other famous writers to Boston. Discover why Edgar Allen Poe rejected Boston as his home. On this fascinating guided tour, walk in the footsteps of literary greats as you stop outside the Old Corner Bookstore, Louisa May Alcott’s home, the famous Athenaeum private library, and more.
