“We the people of the United States.” Which ‘We the people’? The women were not included.” —Lucy Stone, 1853 As Boston suffragist Lucy Stone so aptly pointed out, women—and all others besides white males—were left out of the US Constitution with no right to vote or participate in government. Stone … [Read more...] about Road to the Vote: The Boston Women’s Suffrage Trail
Take a Walk Through Centuries of Women’s History
The Boston Women’s Heritage Trail (BWHT) offers Self-Guided Tours in areas of Boston where women from a wide variety of settings, occupations, and backgrounds made history. These tours were developed by BWHT board members to fulfill our mission to restore women to their rightful place in the history of Boston and in student curriculum.
BWHT has also sponsored the development of six Student-Designed Tours, mini-trails in Boston neighborhoods blazed by teachers and students in the Boston Public Schools and a city charter school.
Board members and associates enjoy leading Private Tours for groups of up to 20 for a nominal fee and as schedules permit. Use the Contact Us form for more information.
Tours
Roxbury
"Stepping Back": Roxbury Women's History Trail "Stepping Back" is the fourth in a series of walks which have been developed under the auspices of the Boston Women's Heritage Trail by teachers and students in the Boston Public Schools. This walk was developed by first and second graders in Mary … [Read more...] about Roxbury
South End
"The South End Women's Heritage Trail" is the first in a series of walks which have been developed under the auspices of the Boston Women's Heritage Trail by teachers and students in the Boston Public Schools. This walk was developed by third graders in Paul Thompson and Jan Wellman's class at the … [Read more...] about South End
South End
The South End Walk starts at Back Bay Station, goes down Massachusetts Avenue, and then works it way back up and across to the Boston Center for the Arts. The walk presents a wide diversity of women, from mid-nineteenth through the twentieth centuries, particularly a flourishing African American … [Read more...] about South End
Take a Virtual Tour of BWHT Highlights!
To watch the 4-minute video, click ---> Virtual Tour of Highlights of Boston Women's Heritage Trails Online Guided Tour of highlights from our trails We are delighted to announce that the City of Boston Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment has filmed and posted a video of the … [Read more...] about Take a Virtual Tour of BWHT Highlights!
West Roxbury
We Will Walk in Her Steps "We Will Walk in Her Steps" is the fifth in a series of walks which have been developed under the auspices of the Boston Women's Heritage Trail by teachers and students in the Boston Public Schools. This walk was developed by second graders in Vera Johnson's class at the … [Read more...] about West Roxbury