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Haunted Boston: Puritans, Prostitutes, and Punishments - Free walking tour

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Duration: 2 hours
Languages: English
Guru: Lisa
Registered on 9 November 2025
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I am a fiction writer and world traveler who loves to tell stories. Please check out my novels, by typing in my pen name, Lisa Marie Shankles on Amazon.com.
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Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Walk with me around Boston Common and hear stories of Boston's haunted history. You'll hear about the history of Boston from the harsh lens of Puritan society, the horror of the Swedish nanny,  the resurrectionists , the Boston Brahmans, the Boston strangler, the story of crazy Tom Corbett, The Great Elm, Charlie on the MBTA, and more. 


You'll learn what to do if you see a ghost,  have some laughs and drink up all of the haunted history of the Boston Common, one of the most haunted places in the country. You will also visit the Omni-Parker House Hotel, the most haunted hotel in the US, a place author, Stephen King has said is haunted, we will visit the Granary Burial Ground where several of the Sons of Liberty, including Paul, Revere, John Hancock and Sam Adams are buried, We will stop at the New State House, the Athenaeum, and visit the statues of Mary Dyer and General Hooker.  All these and more. 


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Boylston St &, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02116, Estados Unidos
I will be at the corner of Boylston and Tremont Street near the Boylston T- stop on the Green Line. I will likely be the only one in costume.
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Outside visit
Punto de encuentro
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Outside visit
Boylston St
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Outside visit
Boylston St & Charles St
Tour map

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).


Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
Haunted Boston: Puritans, Prostitutes, and Punishments - Free walking tour
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