

New Location For Tour Check In and Information Booth: King’s Chapel Parish House
The Hidden Gardens of Beacon Hill Annual Tour celebrates a long tradition of urban gardening. From our first garden tour in 1928 when the club was founded, every year our members have opened their gardens on the third Thursday of May. Your contribution and participation is critical to our support of many urban gardening and educational programs and beautification of public spaces.
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Our Tour is self-guided allowing you to explore our neighborhood. We are pleased to once again invite you to King's Chapel Garden for tea and refreshments during the Tour. Please wear comfortable shoes for walking and bring along a water bottle and an umbrella. We look forward to hosting you and sharing Beacon Hill with you!
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Your ticket is the Tour Booklet which you may pick up at check in. Please refer to the map inside the tour booklet. Look for our yellow flags that mark each garden’s entry. Ribbon gardens are viewed from the street/sidewalk. Peak viewing is typically before lunch. Please enjoy this tour at your own pace.
For Lunch & Coffee
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The National Society of the Colonial Dames in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts invites participants in the 2025 Hidden Garden Tours of Beacon Hill to enjoy a boxed lunch at the historic William Hickling Prescott House.
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Lunch will be served between 11:30 am and 2:30 pm, and will include a half-sandwich (choice of chicken salad or caprese), chips, cookie, and beverage courtesy of Cobblestones Eatery. Seating is limited, so please reserve in advance. The last day to reserve tickets is May 9th, no walk-ups will be allowed.
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Restrooms are available on the premises
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Pre-order your lunch here, or check out one of our other recommended venues below.
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​​​​​The Paramount, 44 Charles Streetwww.paramountboston.com
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Tatte Bakery & Cafe, 70 Charles Street
www.tattebakery.com
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Beacon Hill Books & Cafe, 71 Charles Street
Reserve special Tour menu
www.bhbooks.com
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Beacon Hill Hotel, 25 Charles Street
www.beaconhillhotel.com
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Cobblestones, 30 Charles
www.cobblestonesboston.com
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Peregrine, The Whitney Hotel
170 Charles Street
www.peregrineboston.com
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DeLuca's Market, 11 Charles Street
www.delucasmarket.com
10% off store purchase by showing
Tour Booklet at checkout
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​Starbucks, 65-66 Beacon Street
www.starbucks.com
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Flour Bakery & Cafe, 209 Cambridge Street
www.flourbakery.com
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Ma Maison, 272 Cambridge Street
www.mamaisonboston.com
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Sweetgreen, 300 Cambridge Street
www.sweetgreen.com
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Tip Tap Room, 138 Cambridge Street
www.thetiptaproom.com
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75 Chestnut, 75 Chestnut Street
www.75chestnut.com