Fort Point Channel
URBAN DEVELOPMENT SERIES
What to Expect
Duration, Distance, Terrain
1.5 hours
1 mile
Mostly flat surfaces and little to no inclines
About
Explore the engineered world of Fort Point Channel. On this tour of discovery, you will experience the history and engineering marvels of this industrial waterway that has become the centerpiece of this neighborhood's revival.
Learn how the Channel came to be through the activities of the Boston Wharf Company, South Station development, the Central Artery/Tunnel Project, and recent activation efforts. Explore the workings of its three remaining historic bridges, plus the memories of the Mt. Washington, the rolling bridges at South Station, and the ambitious cofferdam. Uncover why Fort Point Channel was the most difficult undertaking of the Central Artery/Tunnel Project, the I-90 extension, and the great changes the Channel has experienced since. Prepare to walk from one end of the Channel to the other and see this area like you have never seen it before!
Meeting location:
Meet your guide at the corner of Atlantic Ave. and Seaport Blvd., outside James Hook & Co at 440 Atlantic Ave.
Finding Your Guide: All guides carry an 8×11 sign that says “Boston By Foot Walking Tours.”
Nearest MBTA Stations: Aquarium (Blue Line) and South Station (Red & Silver Lines)
What to bring
Comfortable shoes, dress for the weather, water bottle
Address
87 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, MA, 02108
Pricing
| Member | Free |
| Adult | $18.82 |
| Child | $10.50 |
| Child under 6 | Free |
| Private Tour | $210 |
| Chaperone | Free |
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 0.5 hours before the start time.
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