Harvard Square and University Smartphone Guided Audio Walking

Departure Point

• The Commander Hotel was named to commemorate the spot at Cambridge Common where George Washington first took command of the Continental Army in 1775. And it's seen it's fair share of visitors. The tour starts here then guides you step by step through Harvard Square and Harvard University.

Return Details

• The tour ends at the Harvard Art Museums, a free museum with iconic works that is free to enter.

Duration1 hour and 15 minutes - 1 hour and 45 minutesLanguages Available

• Audio guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: Harvard Art Museums32 Quincy St, Harvard University, Cambridge, MassachusettsThe tour ends at the Harvard Art Museums, a free museum with iconic works that is free to enter. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Sheraton Commander Hotel16 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138The Commander Hotel was named to commemorate the spot at Cambridge Common where George Washington first took command of the Continental Army in 1775. And it's seen it's fair share of visitors. The tour starts here then guides you step by step through Harvard Square and Harvard University. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: First Church in Cambridge11 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138This is one of the oldest and most influential congregations in all of New England. The church was established in sixteen thirty-six and was the 11th oldest congregation in Massachusetts. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Cambridge CommonGarden Street & Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MassachusettsThe Cambridge Common is more than just a green patch at Harvard’s doorstep; historically, it’s the heart of Cambridge. In sixteen thirties, the grounds were originally set aside as “cow common” for grazing livestock and wood gathering. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Old Burial GroundMassachusetts Ave & Garden St, Harvard Square, Cambridge, MassachusettsOld Burial Ground 190 Peek over the gates for a moment. Soldiers from the American Revolution, some killed during the British retreat from Lexington and Concord in seventeen seventy-five, are memorialized by a central granite obelisk, and there are even the gravestones of two Black patriots, Cato Stedman and Neptune Frost, whose lives remind us that freedom was always fought for by many voices. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Christ Church Cambridge0 Garden St, Cambridge, MassachusettsChrist Church Cambridge, founded in 1759 is the oldest standing church building in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: First Parish Cambridge Unitarian Universalist3 Church St, Cambridge, MassachusettsIn eighteen twenty-nine, at the peak of the crisis, when the congregation split, the more liberal, Unitarian majority retained the historic meeting house and eventually became known as First Parish in Cambridge, which sits right in the heart of Harvard Square.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Harvard University1350 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MassachusettsGreat for shopping and has a great history and storyDuration: 5 minutesStop At: Newtowne Market Monument83 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA 02138Before it was Cambridge, it was Newtowne. And this site tells a bit about the story. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Harvard Lampoon44 Bow Street, Cambridge, MA 02138The Harvard Lampoon Building, a quirky, turreted “castle” that looks like a cross between a Flemish town hall, a medieval fantasy, and a practical joke you’re not quite sure you understand. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Harvard Book Store1256 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138Iconic bookstore with a great story. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Massachusetts Ave @ Johnston GateCambridge, MA 02138Johnston Gate isn’t just for show; through tradition, it has become both a literal and symbolic threshold. Each year at Commencement, the sheriffs of Middlesex and Suffolk Counties ride in on horseback through this entrance to call graduates to order—a tradition that has persisted for generations. YOu'll learn that and much more. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Harvard HallCambridge, MA 02138The story of the hall holds many of the stories of the university, and a fire. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: John Harvard StatueHarvard Yard, 1, Cambridge, MassachusettsThis statue tells of the 3 lies. What are they? Find out that and more on the tour. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Harvard Bixi1279 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138Very interesting statue with a chinese story and more. Duration: 5 minutesStop At: The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library1 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138The story starts with the son that perished on the Titanic. Learn more on the tour. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Memorial Church1 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138The old church holds stories, find out on the tour. Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Sever HallCambridge, MA 02138Funded by Anne Sever in memory of her husband, James Warren Sever, it was intended as a hub for “academic life and lecture”. Critics and admirers have jousted over its design since it appeared, some calling it fortress-like, others praising its vigor and originality, but Sever has weathered every drift of opinion with understated confidence. It’s so admired by architects that the renowned Robert Venturi, a giant of postmodern design, once called Sever Hall his “favorite building in America,” attesting to both its artistic impact and the subtle genius of its details.Duration: Not Available

Additional Information

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Inclusions

• Go at your own pace. The tour never expires. Go anytime.
• Tour of Harvard University, square and area on our walking tour app
• Hands free, location aware, the tour plays as you walk.

Exclusions

• No food or drink
• No admission this is all outside
• No human guide, this is guided by our walking tour app

Redemption InstructionsThank you for booking Harvard Square and University Historical Walking TourQuick overview:1. Get the WalknTours app2. Register3. Unlock the tour by choosing the tour and use code sea2780 to unlock itFull ticket:HOW TO TAKE YOUR TOUR*Do not purchase the tour in the WalknTours app. Use Code sea2780*If you purchased more than one ticket make sure each user registers a unique account and email address. You will use the same experience code sea2780Step 1: Download the WalknTours app on iPhone or Android.https://onelink.to/ffpuugStep 2: Register an Account or LoginStep 3: Open the TourSelect Cambridge (Or select the tour in the Near Me section)Select Harvard Square and University Historical Walking Tour and click it.Click "Enter Experience Code"Enter the Experience Code sea2780Click applyThe tour is now unlocked and you can take it anytime.To take the tour go to Sheraton Commander Hotel at 16 Garden St, Cambridge, MA 02138If you have questions call/text US +1 617-991-3269 or email info@walkntours.comVoucher InfoMobile or paper ticket accepted

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