History at Sunset Walking Tour: Cotton Mather and the Pirate Trial of 1717
Boston National Historical Park · Massachusetts
Photo: NPS Photo / M. Bozio
Next time
Thursday, Oct 22 · 5:30 PM
Local time at the park
Who it's for
Free
No entry fee listed by the organizer.
Evening or night
A night or evening event, by its name.
About this program
Join a National Park Service Ranger as they share Boston’s diverse history through unique guided tours.
Pirates and Puritans: Cotton Mather and the Pirate Trial of 1717
July 23 & October 22
In 1717, six captured pirates faced trial for piracy in Boston. Cotton Mather, a Puritan minister, condemned piracy but also offered salvation to these six pirates. This tour will explore the moment during which the opposing worlds of Puritan Boston and piracy collided. Walk in the footsteps of the condemned pirates through Boston’s North End where they met their fate.
Meeting Point: Find Your Park Space in the lower level of Faneuil Hall, 1 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, MA 02109
Final Stop: Copp's Hill Terrace
Route Info: The tour will cover approximately 1.1 miles over uneven surfaces, moderate hills, and cross multiple intersections in a highly populated urban area.
- Where to meet
- Find Your Park Space in the lower level of Faneuil Hall, 1 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, MA 02109
- Good to know
- 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
From the National Park Service.
Upcoming dates
- Thursday, Oct 225:30 PM
Schedule from the Boston National Historical Park, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
At the park that day
Typical for the date
60° / 46°
Rain about 1 day in 3. 30-year NOAA average at Boston Logan Intl Ap, MA, 2.4 mi away.
Sunset
5:53 PM
Thursday
No closures or road changes reported within 20 miles in the last week.
