I love getting out on the water whenever I can, and on a hot summer day in Boston, this cruise was a perfect way to cool off and learn the history of Boston Harbor from a delightful tour guide with an Irish brogue.
On this 90-minute tour through Boston's inner and outer harbors, our guide shared tales of the Revolutionary War and local legends of the sea. I was surprised to hear how the harbor was transformed into one of the cleanest waterways in the country and how much landfill has taken place over time.
Tour highlights include: seeing the nation's oldest continuously manned lighthouse, the Harbor Islands National Park, Boston's working port, views of the city skyline and a stop at Charleston Navy Shipyard.