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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
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Itinerary for Sep 9 — Sep 14, 2012

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Type: Hotel

 Description: Located in the historic Charlestown Navy Yard, 3 blocks from USS Constitution and Boston National Historical Park. Inner Harbor Ferry and shuttle buses connect the Inn with downtown Boston and the city's subway system. (No shuttle service on weekend evenings.)

Contact info:
150 Second Avenue.
Charlestown, MA 02129 USA
phone: 617-241-8400
web: www.constitutioninn.org/

Room amenities: Cable TV with remote control; telephone; refrigerator; microwave oven; hair dryer; ironing board and iron; coffee maker; clock radio with alarm.

Facility amenities: Health club including Olympic-sized, indoor heated pool, gym, and fitness center. Coin-op laundry; vending machines; fully air-conditioned. 149 Eat Street Cafe in adjacent office building serves breakfast & lunch on weekdays; other restaurants nearby. Large, well-stocked convenience store and ATM 2 blocks away.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: $95 + tax, single or double.
Additional nights, $95 per room per night, for 1-2 persons, plus tax (subject to change). To reserve, call the Inn at 800-495-9622.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day One: Sunday, September 09 - Afternoon Arrival/Orientation 
Afternoon: Hotel check-in and Road Scholar registration begin at 3:00 PM. Free luggage storage is available at the Inn's front desk for persons who arrive before the 3:00 PM check-in time.

Dinner: A welcome reception, followed by a catered dinner in the Inn's function room.

Evening: Orientation program, welcome, and introduction to your fellow Participants.

Lodging: The Constitution Inn

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Located in the historic Charlestown Navy Yard, 3 blocks from USS Constitution and Boston National Historical Park. Inner Harbor Ferry and shuttle buses connect the Inn with downtown Boston and the city's subway system. (No shuttle service on weekend evenings.)

Contact info:
150 Second Avenue.
Charlestown, MA 02129 USA
phone: 617-241-8400
web: www.constitutioninn.org/

Room amenities: Cable TV with remote control; telephone; refrigerator; microwave oven; hair dryer; ironing board and iron; coffee maker; clock radio with alarm.

Facility amenities: Health club including Olympic-sized, indoor heated pool, gym, and fitness center. Coin-op laundry; vending machines; fully air-conditioned. 149 Eat Street Cafe in adjacent office building serves breakfast & lunch on weekdays; other restaurants nearby. Large, well-stocked convenience store and ATM 2 blocks away.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: $95 + tax, single or double.
Additional nights, $95 per room per night, for 1-2 persons, plus tax (subject to change). To reserve, call the Inn at 800-495-9622.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Two: Monday, September 10 - Introduction/Freedom Trail 
Breakfast: Breakfast at 149 Eat Street Cafe.

Morning: Illustrated talk about Boston and its role in the American Revolution, followed by an exploration of the city by charter bus.

Lunch: Lunch on your own in Copley Square.

Afternoon: Take a short subway ride, then walk part of Boston's Freedom Trail, from Boston Common to the Old State House. Visit the Granary Burying Ground and the Old State House. Hear a National Park Ranger presentation at historic Faneuil Hall.

Dinner: Dinner at a restaurant in Faneuil Hall Marketplace.

Lodging: The Constitution Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Located in the historic Charlestown Navy Yard, 3 blocks from USS Constitution and Boston National Historical Park. Inner Harbor Ferry and shuttle buses connect the Inn with downtown Boston and the city's subway system. (No shuttle service on weekend evenings.)

Contact info:
150 Second Avenue.
Charlestown, MA 02129 USA
phone: 617-241-8400
web: www.constitutioninn.org/

Room amenities: Cable TV with remote control; telephone; refrigerator; microwave oven; hair dryer; ironing board and iron; coffee maker; clock radio with alarm.

Facility amenities: Health club including Olympic-sized, indoor heated pool, gym, and fitness center. Coin-op laundry; vending machines; fully air-conditioned. 149 Eat Street Cafe in adjacent office building serves breakfast & lunch on weekdays; other restaurants nearby. Large, well-stocked convenience store and ATM 2 blocks away.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: $95 + tax, single or double.
Additional nights, $95 per room per night, for 1-2 persons, plus tax (subject to change). To reserve, call the Inn at 800-495-9622.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Three: Tuesday, September 11 - Paul Revere/Old North Church 
Breakfast: Breakfast at 149 Eat Street Cafe.

Morning: Illustrated talk about Paul Revere and his life; visit Paul Revere's house; escorted walk through Boston's North End neighborhood.

Lunch: Lunch at the Mariner's House in the North End.

Afternoon: "Behind the Scenes" tour of the Old North Church and lecture at the Mariner's House.

Dinner: Dinner at a local restaurant. Return to Inn via Charlestown Ferry.

Evening: Meet "Deborah Sampson," colonial soldier.

Lodging: The Constitution Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Located in the historic Charlestown Navy Yard, 3 blocks from USS Constitution and Boston National Historical Park. Inner Harbor Ferry and shuttle buses connect the Inn with downtown Boston and the city's subway system. (No shuttle service on weekend evenings.)

Contact info:
150 Second Avenue.
Charlestown, MA 02129 USA
phone: 617-241-8400
web: www.constitutioninn.org/

Room amenities: Cable TV with remote control; telephone; refrigerator; microwave oven; hair dryer; ironing board and iron; coffee maker; clock radio with alarm.

Facility amenities: Health club including Olympic-sized, indoor heated pool, gym, and fitness center. Coin-op laundry; vending machines; fully air-conditioned. 149 Eat Street Cafe in adjacent office building serves breakfast & lunch on weekdays; other restaurants nearby. Large, well-stocked convenience store and ATM 2 blocks away.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: $95 + tax, single or double.
Additional nights, $95 per room per night, for 1-2 persons, plus tax (subject to change). To reserve, call the Inn at 800-495-9622.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Four: Wednesday, September 12 - Bunker Hill/Free Time 
Breakfast: Breakfast at 149 Eat Street Cafe.

Morning: Illustrated talk on the Beginning of the American Revolution, followed by a guided walk to Breed's Hill, site of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Visit the Bunker Hill Museum.

Lunch: Lunch on your own.

Afternoon: Each of our programs includes one free afternoon for participants to explore the city's museums and historic sites on their own. This is usually Wednesday afternoon, but the specific day is subject to change without notice.

Dinner: Dinner on your own.

Evening: Each of our programs includes one free evening for participants to explore the city's cultural attractions on their own. This is usually Wednesday evening, but the specific day is subject to change without notice.

Lodging: The Constitution Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast
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Type: Hotel

 Description: Located in the historic Charlestown Navy Yard, 3 blocks from USS Constitution and Boston National Historical Park. Inner Harbor Ferry and shuttle buses connect the Inn with downtown Boston and the city's subway system. (No shuttle service on weekend evenings.)

Contact info:
150 Second Avenue.
Charlestown, MA 02129 USA
phone: 617-241-8400
web: www.constitutioninn.org/

Room amenities: Cable TV with remote control; telephone; refrigerator; microwave oven; hair dryer; ironing board and iron; coffee maker; clock radio with alarm.

Facility amenities: Health club including Olympic-sized, indoor heated pool, gym, and fitness center. Coin-op laundry; vending machines; fully air-conditioned. 149 Eat Street Cafe in adjacent office building serves breakfast & lunch on weekdays; other restaurants nearby. Large, well-stocked convenience store and ATM 2 blocks away.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Elevator: Yes

Additional nights before: $95 + tax, single or double.
Additional nights, $95 per room per night, for 1-2 persons, plus tax (subject to change). To reserve, call the Inn at 800-495-9622.

Check in time: 3:00 PM

Day Five: Thursday, September 13 - Lexington/Concord/Farewell Reception 
Breakfast: Breakfast at 149 Eat Street Cafe.

Morning: Illustrated talk on the First Year of the Revolution, followed by a narrated bus exploration to Lexington and Concord. Drive through Cambridge, past Harvard University and Washington's Headquarters. Then go to Lexington and visit the Battle Green, where the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired.

Lunch: Lunch on your own in Lexington.

Afternoon: Continuation of field trip through Lexington and Concord. Drive past the homes of Hawthorne, Emerson, and Louisa May Alcott. Visit Minute Man National Historical Park and walk across the North Bridge. Time and traffic permitting, drive past Walden Pond before returning to the Inn.

Dinner: Dinner at a downtown restaurant..

Lodging: The Constitution Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day Six: Friday, September 14 - USS Constitution/Departure 
Breakfast: Breakfast at 149 Eat Street Cafe.

Morning: A special guided tour of USS Constitution, “Old Ironsides,” led by US Navy personnel; then return to the Inn. Program ends approx. 10:45 AM. Free luggage storage is available at the Inn for persons staying after the 11:00 AM checkout time.

Meals Included: Breakfast


Free Time Opportunities


Charlestown, MA
Greater Boston Convention and Visitors BureauExplore Boston's historic sites, art museums, and unique neighborhoods during your Road Scholar stay. Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau, 2 Copley Place, Suite 105, Boston, MA 02116-6501 1-888-SEE BOSTON, fax: 617-424-7664
For additional information, visit: www.bostonusa.com
Adams National Historical ParkContains three historic homes, which were the residences and birthplaces of President John Adams and of his son, President John Quincy Adams.
For additional information, visit: www.nps.gov/adam
Beacon Hill neighborhoodBoston's finest neighborhood, built in the early 1800s. Includes fine examples of architectural design plus many antique stores on Charles Street. Also the site of the Black Heritage Trail.
For additional information, visit: www.beaconhillonline.com
Black Heritage TrailWalking trail featuring the first church built by black Americans, plus many sites associated with the abolitionist movement and the Underground Railroad. Self-guided tour or escorted tour by National Park Rangers. Located in historic Beacon Hill neighborhood.
For additional information, visit: www.nps.gov/boaf
Boston Harbor CruisesThe largest operator of harbor cruises in Boston. Choose from whale watch tours, harbor island tours, Provincetown cruises, or 45-minute sightseeing cruises.
For additional information, visit: www.bostonharborcruises.com
Boston National Historical Park and the Freedom TrailNational Park includes walking trail of 16 historic sites associated with the beginning of the American Revolution and the early years of the republic.
For additional information, visit: www.nps.gov/bost/planyourvisit/guidedtours.htm
Boston Symphony Orchestra / Boston Pops OrchestraOne of the world's great symphony orchestras, October through April. Boston Pops performs lighter fare, May through mid July.
For additional information, visit: www.bso.org
Charlestown Navy YardHistoric military facility, now a national park, includes 2 historic navy ships which can be boarded: USS Constitution and USS Cassin Young, plus the USS Constitution Museum. Portions of the Navy Yard have been redeveloped into private offices and residences.
For additional information, visit: www.nps.gov/bost/historyculture/cny.htm
Faneuil Hall MarketplaceHistoric market buildings have been remodeled into hundreds of fascinating stores, restaurants, pushcarts, and fast-food emporia. Located adjacent to Faneuil Hall, Boston's town meeting hall and the "Cradle of Liberty."
For additional information, visit: www.faneuilhallmarketplace.com
Harvard UniversityOldest college in English America, founded in 1636. Campus includes many historic buildings plus art museums.
For additional information, visit: www.harvard.edu
Harvard University, Ware Collection of Glass Flowers.Unique collection of more than 3,000 models of flowers and plants, crafted by hand out of molten glass by Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka. Located in the Harvard Museum of Natural History.
For additional information, visit: www.hmnh.harvard.edu/exhibitions/glassflowers.html
Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumThe incredible art collection of one woman, Isabella Stewart Gardner, assembled in the late 1800s and early 1900s. More than 2,500 art masterpieces are displayed in a 15th-century Venetian palace.
For additional information, visit: www.gardnermuseum.org
John F. Kennedy Library and MuseumStep back to the world of the 1960s in this national memorial to our 35th President.
For additional information, visit: www.jfklibrary.org
Museum of Fine Arts, BostonOne of the world's great art museums. Features an outstanding permanent collection, plus exciting special exhibits.
For additional information, visit: www.mfa.org
New England AquariumEnter an underwater world! The 4-story Giant Ocean Tank is home to sharks, turtles, and moray eels.
For additional information, visit: www.neaq.org
Old North ChurchOldest church in Boston, built 1723; from its steeple were displayed the signal lanterns of Paul Revere on the night of April 18, 1775.
For additional information, visit: www.oldnorth.com
Paul Revere HouseOldest house in Boston, built circa 1680; home of the famous patriot Paul Revere, from which he departed for his midnight ride on April 18, 1775.
For additional information, visit: www.paulreverehouse.org
Trinity ChurchHistoric church, built in 1877; the masterpiece of architect Henry Hobson Richardson and one of the nation's greatest architectural treasures; renowned for its interior murals and stained glass.
For additional information, visit: www.trinityboston.org
USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides")Oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world; a symbol of our nation's pride. Operated by the US Navy.
For additional information, visit: www.ussconstitution.navy.mil
USS Constitution MuseumPrivately operated museum devoted to the history and heritage of "Old Ironsides."
For additional information, visit: www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org
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