​​Saturday, April 12:  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The North End Tour

Please join Jan Engleman to walk the North End wharves of Boston’s Harborwalk, from the colonial Long Wharf to the modern Battery Wharf, to explore Boston’s connection with its harbor and the world beyond.

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Saturday, May 03:  10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

A History Written in Stone 

Please join Scot Krueger for a combination virtual and walking tour to examine the role that geology has played in the history of Boston. The presentation will begin in the Leventhal Center Room at the Boston Harbor Hotel - located at 70 Rowes Wharf. The Leventhal Center Room is accessible by walking through the hotel's large exterior arch and turning left (the room is not accessible from the lobby or the interior of the Boston Harbor Hotel).

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Sunday, June 01:  5:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Taxes, Freedom, Independence

Please join Liz Nelson Weaver on Sunday, June 1 at 5:00 PM for a 75-minute tour of the Wharf District to explore Revolutionary War themes. The tour begins promptly at the Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center on the Greenway. Registration required.

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Saturday, June 21:  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Discover Neponset River

Please join Laurie Zapalac for a delightful Saturday morning outdoors exploring one of the most beautiful river corridors in the region on Saturday, June 21, 2025. This two-hour walking tour along the lower Neponset River, Boston’s southern border with Quincy and Milton.

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Thursday, July 10:  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Explore Castle Island

Please join Mike Manning on a special evening guided walking tour of Fort Independence at Castle Island.  This tour will focus on the history of Castle Island from the first fort (1634) to the present-day fort (1830s).  We'll walk the perimeter of the fort and discuss Edgar Allen Poe, the Quasi War, the Spanish American War, and the fort's present day recreational use.  In addition, we'll talk about the inner harbor islands, the massive Boston harbor clean-up, Logan International Airport, and the Conley container terminal.  Then we’ll venture inside the fort and make our way up to the ramparts for a spectacular view of the city at sunset.

 

Saturday, July 26:  10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Port Norfolk in Dorchester

Please join Mike Manning for a walking tour of Port Norfolk in Dorchester. The tour will begin at the gazebo located near Venezia Restaurant at 20 Ericsson Street. We’ll explore the manufacturing history of Boston’s second port (during the 1800s) including Stearns Lumber Company, Putnam Nail, and Lawley Shipyard. We’ll also discuss a proposed and significant redevelopment of a section of Port Norfolk called Neponset Wharf.

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Thursday, August 7:  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Explore Castle Island

Please join Mike Manning on a special evening guided walking tour of Fort Independence at Castle Island.  This tour will focus on the history of Castle Island from the first fort (1634) to the present-day fort (1830s).  We'll walk the perimeter of the fort and discuss Edgar Allen Poe, the Quasi War, the Spanish American War, and the fort's present day recreational use.  In addition, we'll talk about the inner harbor islands, the massive Boston harbor clean-up, Logan International Airport, and the Conley container terminal.  Then we’ll venture inside the fort and make our way up to the ramparts for a spectacular view of the city at sunset.

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Saturday, October 25:  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Films of the Harborwalk (Part I)

Please join Mike Manning for a discussion of a number of films relating to Boston, its harbor, and the Harborwalk. These Boston-based films are from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.