Walk Through History in Old Cambridge & Harvard Yard

Explore Harvard’s iconic campus and the storied streets of Cambridge on a free walking tour filled with history, charm, and revolution.

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Why Tour Old Cambridge & Harvard Yard?

Step into the heart of American history with a walking tour through Old Cambridge and Harvard Yard. This iconic neighborhood blends intellectual legacy, colonial charm, and Revolutionary roots, all within a short stroll.

From literary legends to colonial intrigue, this tour reveals how Cambridge helped shape America, and why it continues to inspire today.

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A tall, historic brick church with a red and gray patterned spire against a bright blue sky with scattered clouds, surrounded by green trees.

Your journey includes stops at:

  • Winthrop Park – One of the oldest parks in the U.S., marking the original town center of Cambridge.

  • Harvard Square – A lively hub of culture, bookstores, street performers, and student life.

  • Brattle Square – Rich with stories of early commerce and 18th-century architecture.

  • Tory Row – Once home to loyalist elites, these grand estates reveal Cambridge’s complex Revolutionary past.

  • Longfellow House – Former home of poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and George Washington’s HQ in 1775.

  • Cambridge Common – A historic militia training ground where patriots rallied before the Revolution.

  • First Parish Church – A center of progressive thought and spiritual history since the 1600s.

  • Old Burying Ground – Resting place of Puritan leaders, enslaved individuals, and Revolutionary soldiers.

  • Harvard Yard – The crown jewel of the tour, America’s oldest university campus and a living monument to education and innovation.