Boston Women’s
Heritage Trail

Discover the extraordinary stories of Boston’s trailblazing women with the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail. Walk our trails, attend an event, or join a guided tour to follow in their footsteps, learn about their achievements, and celebrate their lasting legacy.

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Back Bay East

The Back Bay, originally a mudflat, was filled in with gravel brought from suburban Needham by train between 1852 and 1890. The...

19th Century

Discover Boston’s most influential 19th Century women as they fight against slavery, advocate for the right to vote, and shape a changing city.

Arts & Culture

Learn about the sculptors, poets, and composers who lived and worked in Boston.

Abolition, Civil Rights, Social Activism

Learn about the women who stood up for freedom, the right to vote, and social justice.

20th Century

Beacon Hill

The Beacon Hill Tour begins at the Massachusetts State House with the statues of two seventeenth century women religious dissenters. The tour...

Downtown

The Downtown Tour begins at the State House and goes past many of Boston’s earliest historic sites, ending at Franklin and Washington...

Medicine

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Boston Culinary Historians: Patricia Kelly

Allston/Brighton

735 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA 02116

20th Century

Women Feeding Boston

Arts & Culture

Education

Patricia Kelly (1930-2016), president of Boston Culinary Historians, was an avid food researcher, editor, author. She has various publications and assisted Julia Child with her book.

The Public Garden and Fountains by Women Sculptors

Back Bay East

Beacon, Charles and Arlington Streets, Boston, MA 02116

19th Century

Arts & Culture

Business

The Public Garden, opened in 1837, features sculptures, fountains, and seasonal plantings, including four fountains designed by women.

Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom: Florence Hope Luscomb and Emily Greene Balch

Back Bay East

6 Byron St., Boston, MA 02108

19th Century

Abolition, Civil Rights, Social Activism

Between WWI and WWII, 6 Byron Street housed the Massachusetts Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Florence Luscomb (1887-1985) was executive secretary from 1929-1933.

Latest News

December 3, 2024

We’re Hiring an Executive Director!

We’re Hiring an Executive Director! After more than 30 years as a volunteer-led organization, Boston Women’s Heritage Trail is excited to move into its next...