The Norman B. Leventhal Walk to the Sea Showcases Boston’s History
Boston, MA–The Norman B. Leventhal Walk to the Sea (http://www.walktothesea.com/) is the latest addition to the free and accessible walking history of Boston; and this will be the first spring and summer season it exists for all to enjoy!
The Walk to the Sea encompasses four centuries of Boston history. Beginning at the State House on Beacon Hill, overlooking Boston's ancient Common, the Walk passes among historic landmarks and skyscrapers. The Walk crosses ground that, centuries earlier, was not ground at all but an active harbor. Boston's history is tied to the sea, whose smells and sounds once pervaded the town. The Walk from summit to sea, spanning one mile and descending a hundred feet, brings that history to life.
Boston, MA–The Norman B. Leventhal Walk to the Sea (http://www.walktothesea.com/) is the latest addition to the free and accessible walking history of Boston; and this will be the first spring and summer season it exists for all to enjoy!
The Walk to the Sea encompasses four centuries of Boston history. Beginning at the State House on Beacon Hill, overlooking Boston's ancient Common, the Walk passes among historic landmarks and skyscrapers. The Walk crosses ground that, centuries earlier, was not ground at all but an active harbor. Boston's history is tied to the sea, whose smells and sounds once pervaded the town. The Walk from summit to sea, spanning one mile and descending a hundred feet, brings that history to life.
The Norman B. Leventhal Walk to the Sea will provide generations of students, tourists and history buffs a compelling glimpse of Boston and American history through ten exquisite glass and stainless steel panels along the walk’s one-mile route. The panels display images, maps and a brief history that tracks Boston’s transformation from a colonial port to a major urban center. It complements the city’s famed Freedom Trail and the many other historical sites that draw millions of tourists to Boston every year
Mayor Thomas Menino dedicated the Norman B. Leventhal Walk to the Sea in 2008.
The Walk is a one-mile journey that begins at the top of Beacon Hill. From there, the trails winds through Beacon, Tremont, Court and State Streets and ends at Long Wharf. Panels are located at these stops along the trail:
· Beacon Hill
· King’s Chapel
· Government Center
· Old State House
· Exchange Building
· Custom House
· Rose Kennedy Greenway
· Long Wharf
The map of the walk can be downloaded through http://www.walktothesea.com/
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