Ongoing
The Hub of Literary America Walking Tour

The Hub of Literary America Walking Tour

Presented by Boston By Foot at Plaza at School and Washington Streets, between Walgreens and the Irish Famine Memorial in Downtown Crossing

Journey to Victorian Boston and see where writers and poets including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Louisa May Alcott and Henry David Thoreau gathered to share new ideas and influence society! Learn how local publishers lured Charles Dickens and other famous writers to Boston. Discover why Edgar Allen Poe rejected Boston as his home. On this fascinating guided tour, walk in the footsteps of literary greats as you stop outside the Old Corner Bookstore, Louisa May Alcott’s home, the famous Athenaeum private library, and more.

Admission Info

Adults $15, Children (6-12) $8, Children (under 6) Free

Dates & Times

2022/07/02 - 2022/10/01

Location Info

Plaza at School and Washington Streets, between Walgreens and the Irish Famine Memorial in Downtown Crossing

24 School St. , Boston, MA 02108