Hands on Roxbury
An interactive exploration of the sights, sounds, and sensations of Roxbury for kids of all ages.
Contact info: Discover Roxbury
183 Roxbury Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
Shawn Paulling: (617) 427-1006
shawn@discoverroxbury.org
Details
Discover Roxbury is a non profit organization celebrating Roxbury's art, history and culture through guided tours.www.discoverroxbury.org
Applicable Curriculum Standards from MA State Frameworks guide
History: 3.2, 3.5, 3.9, 3.11.
Starting Point
Roxbury Heritage State Park, 183 Roxbury Street
Stops on the tour
• Dillaway-Thomas House
• First Church in Roxbury
• John Eliot Square
• Site of Roxbury High Fort (Highland Park)
Length of Program:
The length of the program is about 2 hours. We end at Highland Park. If you are participating in a morning program you are welcome to: 1) eat lunch at the park or 2) return to the Dillaway Thomas House with your guide and have lunch on the grounds of the Dillaway Thomas House.
Tours run July 7th thru August 8th
60 to 90 min., Tuesdays thru Fridays
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