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Take great walks with interesting people throughout Massachusetts For nearly two decades, one of WalkBoston’s hallmarks has been the guided walking tours we offer throughout the year. The tours cover unique routes and are led by knowledgeable and engaging leaders. Themes range from critical advocacy issues to neighborhood history to geology, with locations from Dorchester to Deer Island to the distant suburbs. Often interspersed are examples of good – and sometimes bad – walking conditions. Most walks are accessible and almost all are free. For schedule and registration information, see our calendar. For self-guided walks, see our maps section. |
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Your company or organization can commission a walk map. We will develop a route that is of particular interest to you. Over the years, WalkBoston’s maps have drawn the attention of several organizations and institutions, which have commissioned the organization to develop walking maps specifically for them. For example, the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau commissioned the Commonwealth Avenue Mall Sculptures and the Avenue of the Arts walks for the conference of the National Association of Art Educators. Other maps have been created for the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Medical Center and Boston Children’s Hospital areas, and the City of Somerville’s Shape Up Somerville program. Contact the WalkBoston office for information on our Commissioned Walks. View or download our maps. |
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One of the most important vehicles for improving walking conditions throughout Massachusetts is through the efforts of the state legislature and other governmental bodies. Fortunately, the commonwealth has many elected officials who list the needs of pedestrians as one of their priorities. In 2007 and 2008, several of these legislators put the rubber to the road, leading WalkBoston-sponsored walks through their legislative districts, giving their constituents a first-hand opportunity voice their concerns and ideas for improving the environment for walking. The 2008 legislator led walks were:
The 2007 legislator led walks were:
In 2008 WalkBoston sponsored walks on the theme of “Urban River Rings,” describing the waterways that define and surround large portions of the metropolitan area. These walks were undertaken in partnership with Watertown Walks!, Cambridge Community Development Department, Mass. Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, Charlestown Preservation Society and The Boston Harbor Association. Our Urban River walks included:
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