Waterworks Museum: Chestnut Hill Reservoir Walking Tours

Schedule

Sun, 11 May, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 12 Oct, 2025 at 11:00 am

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Location

Metropolitan Waterworks Museum | Boston, MA

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Explore the historic buildings and structures around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir on this one hour outdoor walking tour.
About this Event

Have you ever wanted to learn more about the 150-year old Chestnut Hill Reservoir and the historic structures around it? On this one hour walking tour, you will have the opportunity to view diverse architectural examples from Boston’s Golden Age, hear how the reservoir site was developed over time, and discover how all the Waterworks complex buildings contributed to the success of one of the country’s first metropolitan water systems.

As this tour will be conducted outdoors, please dress accordingly for the weather. Should your tour get rained out, the museum will reach out with information about rain dates and refunds. Tours meet on the front steps of the museum. You are welcome to visit the museum after your tour.

The total distance covered on this tour will be about 0.75 miles across grass, sidewalk, gravel, and 2 flights of stone steps. Please note that while this tour is wheelchair accessible, the accessible route includes some steep ramps. We recommend visitors in wheelchairs bring a companion to assist them on this tour.

The Waterworks Museum is pleased to be participating in the Mass Cultural Council’s Card to Culture program by extending a discounted rate of $5 per person on Reservoir Walking Tours to EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders. This program would not be possible without the collaboration of the Mass Cultural Council and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services’ Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Public Health’s WIC, and the Massachusetts Health Connector respectively. Check out the full list of organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.


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Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, 2450 Beacon Street, Boston, United States

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USD 7.18 to USD 12.51

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