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Ben Franklin: Son of Boston Walking Tour

Join Boston By Foot on Independence Day to  celebrate this coolest of the Founding Fathers. On this tour, you can learn about the life of Benjamin Franklin by walking among the sites of his homes and haunts in Colonial Boston. 

In his day, Benjamin Franklin was America's greatest scientist, inventor, diplomat, humorist, statesman, and entrepreneur. Franklin was born in Boston, came of age in Philadelphia, and was the darling of Paris. From his many inventions, creations of civic, philanthropic, and educational institutions, to his roles in the founding of America, his legacy is immeasurable.

The tour is $12. PUrchase tickets the day of from your guide or buy online beforehand at http://www.bostonbyfoot.org/tours/Benjamin_Franklin

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