Boston By Foot
Boston By Foot is a non-profit organization offering guided architectural and historical tours of Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1976, Boston By Foot offers daily scheduled tours from May through October.[1] Tours are conducted by a trained corps of over 200 volunteers.[2] As of 2007, more than 210,000 residents and visitors from around the world have participated in Boston By Foot tours.[3]
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[edit] Regular Tours
- Beacon Hill
- Boston By Little Feet - children's tour
- Boston Underfoot - tour of the Big Dig
- The Dark Side of Boston
- The Heart of the Freedom Trail
- Literary Landmarks
- The North End
- Victorian Back Bay
[edit] Lecture Series and Docent Training
Each spring, Boston By Foot offers a six-week Lecture Series. Each Saturday session features a lecturer (experienced architects, historians, and engineers) as well as an afternoon field trip. It is open to the public and required for those wishing to become a volunteer guide.
- Colonial Boston
- Federal Boston
- Victorian Boston
- Contemporary Boston
- Subterranean Boston
[edit] Awards
Boston by Foot has received several honors including: Honorary Membership, American Institute of Architects 2003 [4]; Best Tour of Boston 1999, Boston Magazine; Institute Honors, American Institute of Architects, 1996 [5]; Commonwealth Award, Boston Society of Architects, 1986; Honorary Membership, Boston Society of Architects, 1982; Editor's Pick, Yankee Magazine, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002; Volunteer Recognition, The New England, 1997.
[edit] References
- ^ "Walking Through Time". Daily News Transcript. 2007-08-02. http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/entertainment/x342902761.
- ^ "Guides Love Their Tour of Duty". The Boston Globe. 2005-05-29. http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2005/05/29/guides_love_their_tour_of_duty/.
- ^ "Boston By Foot Begins 2007 Season". 2007-04-17. http://www.bostonbyfoot.org/about/press/2007/20070417-season.html.
- ^ "The American Institute of Architects". 2003. http://www.aia.org/aiarchitect/thisweek03/tw0207/0207tw2honoraries.htm.
- ^ "The American Institute of Architects Program Book". 2005. http://www.aia.org/SiteObjects/files/2005_honors_awards_hbk.pdf.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Boston by Foot official webpage
- American Institute of Architects official website
