Boston Atheneum and State House

Tuesday, February 21

On Tuesday morning, February 21, BOLLI members are invited to experience a triple header -- a guided tour of the Massachusetts State House at 10 am, a private tour of the Boston Atheneum at 11 am, and lunch following at Carrie Nation. Lunch will be paid individually. These sites are all within a 3 minute walk of each other. Those wanting to experience a quadruple header can tour the new sculpture The Embrace on the Boston Common, a short walk away.

The cost of the tours is $15, payable by check or Venmo to Marsha Semuels,18 Bellevue Road, Belmont, MA 02478. Lunch will be paid individually. This event is restricted to a maximum of 20 people. The sites are a short walk from the Red Line's Park Street Station and the Downtown Crossing Stop (Green and Orange lines). Those wishing to drive, parking information can be viewed in the pink box below. Questions? Email Marsha at mhsemuels@gmail.com.

The Massachusetts State House, designed by architect Charles Bulfinch, was completed in January 1798. One of the oldest state capitols in current use, it is considered a masterpiece of Federal architecture and among Bulfinch's finest works. It has been designated a National Historic Landmark for its architectural significance.

The Boston Athenæum, founded in 1807, is a combination of library, museum, and cultural center housed in a National Historic Landmark building. One of the country’s oldest and most distinguished independent libraries, the Atheneum houses a circulating collection of over half a million books, from works published in the 1800s to the latest best sellers. Special collections include active research holdings of 100,000 rare books, maps and manuscripts, and 100,000 works of art, from paintings and sculpture to prints and photographs. The Atheneum sponsors a year-round schedule of cultural programming that includes author talks, book clubs, exhibitions, concerts, social gatherings, and opportunities for connection.

Click below to listen to watch or read a public television feature on The Embrace, which can be viewed a few short steps away from State House in Boston Common.

'The Embrace' sculpture celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy in BostonIn 1964, Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrated his Nobel Peace Prize with an embrace of his wife, Coretta. In Boston, there was another celebration based on that moment. A 20-foot tall, 19-ton bronze sculpture called “The Embrace” that depicts four intertwined arms was unveiled in the nation's oldest public park. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, "CANVAS."

Parking options listed in order of proximity to State House and Atheneum

LAZ Parking - Ashburton Lot, 12 Ashburton Place, outdoor lot

SP PLUS Parking - 100 Cambridge Street Parking Facility, 30 Somerset Street, indoor garage

LAZ Parking, 73 Tremont Place, indoor garage with valet parking

VPNE Beacon Street Lot, 17 Beacon Street, outdoor lot with valet parking

Boston Common Garage, 0 Charles St (between Boylston St-Beacon St) , underground garage

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