The Granary Burial Ground
Experience
Guided by Charles Dickens
The Experience
Follow Charles Dickens as he walks you around the Granary burial ground and discover the stories of John Hancock's hand, Paul Revere's tombstone and the most common tour guide joke in boston.
Best time to go?
Always best to check their website first, usually it is open from 9am to 4pm daily. https://www.boston.gov/cemeteries/granary-burying-ground
How to take the smart immersive audio experience?
Go to: The Granary Burial Ground, Tremont street, Boston
Download the Walkntours app. Select your tour. Choose your language (available in 20 languages). Listen on headphones, bluetooth speaker or bluetooth headphones. Press play.
Historic stays, places to visit and eat while in town
The Omni Parker House
The oldest continually run hotel in the US. And one of the most haunted. Its doors have welcomed nearly every president, rock star and celebrity. JFK proposed here. Malcom X worked here. Ho Chi Minh was a pastry chef in its kitchen. Charles Dickens lived here. It is historic, central and a great value.
Dig Deeper into the story
Learn more about the historic burial ground and some of the revolutionary characters that lie in it. Here are a few of our favorites. Click the books to learn more.
Books