Innovation Trail
About
The Innovation Trail is a walking tour and self-guided route through four centuries of world-changing breakthroughs in Greater Boston. Where the Freedom Trail focuses on the American Revolution, this trail picks up after independence, tracing the history of science, medicine, technology and entrepreneurship in the region. Visitors can join a scheduled guided walk or use the trail’s website to explore at their own pace.
The trail connects innovation to the wider story of the region, from the founding of Boston Latin School and Harvard to social changes such as abolition, women’s suffrage, immigration and marriage equality that widened who could take part in research and company building. It is aimed at visitors, residents, students and teachers, with a particular focus on helping Massachusetts students see the STEM careers around them and meet people working in those fields.
What to Know
- Boston Magazine named it the city’s Best Walking Tour in its 2023 Best of Boston issue.
- Yankee Magazine included the trail in its 2024 Best of Massachusetts feature.
- The trail has been covered by WBUR, GBH, NBC Boston and the Boston Globe.
- It is a partner of the Kendall Square Association and Meet Boston.
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