Stop At: Harvard University, 1350 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
Harvard Yard, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is the oldest part of the Harvard University campus, its historic center, and modern crossroads.
Note: This 1 mile-long tour covers the essentials of the Harvard Campus in 2-3 hours.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: John Harvard Statue, Harvard Yard, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138
The centerpiece of Harvard's Yard is the statue of John Harvard... who actually didn't found the university! As we dive into the university's early years, we'll also learn about when and how the all-male college integrated women.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Boston Transit Harvard Square Station, Boston Transit Harvard Square Station, General MacArthur Square, Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Welcome to Harvard! Our tour begins at the iconic Johnson Gate, where Harvard freshmen also begin their college experience. We'll make our way into the Yard, which represents the heart of Harvard's campus. Along the way, we'll learn about how Harvard came to be.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Science Center, 1 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Our tour continues past two picturesque student dorms - Mower and Holworthy. We'll learn about their significance and then continue to the famed Harvard Science Center.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Memorial Hall, Memorial Hall, 45 Quincy St, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Next up: the imposing High Victorian Gothic Memorial Hall. This is the most beautiful building on campus, without contest.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Memorial Church, 1 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Our Harvard tour continues to Memorial Church and into the New Yard. We'll discover some significant Harvard history and sights along the way.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Harry Elkins Widener Memorial Library, 1 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Here we'll admire the gorgeous Widener Library and learn all about the eclectic Wideners.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Weld Hall, Weld Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Our tour continues beyond the Library and towards more dorms. First up: Weld Hall, once home to President JFK. As we check out the beautiful architecture, we'll also learn about the dorm's other famous residents.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Wigglesworth Hall, 1279-1299 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Then we continue to Wigglesworth Hall, Bill Gates' once-domain. We'll learn about Gates and other notable alumni who lived in this dorm.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Grays Hall, Grays Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Prefer someone more recent? Gray's Hall was home to Malia Obama.... and a couple other names you're sure to recognize.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Matthews Hall, Matthews Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
That brings us to Matthews Hall, where Matt Damon once lived!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Straus Hall, 1445-1463 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
And we can't forget Straus Hall, once home to Mark Zuckerberg. And so many others too! Our tour continues through campus, exploring traditions and anecdotes until we're almost back to where we started: Johnson Gate.
Duration: 10 minutes
