Boston Massacre AR Experience: Relive 1770 History

Experience history like never before with our interactive AR tour on The Freedom Trail. Time travel to 1770 and relive the Boston Massacre.

Duration: 5 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Boston Massacre Site - Experience Boston in an entirely new way with augmented reality! Put on our headset and see the 1700s brought to life in the real world today.

You will see historically accurate English soldiers appear in front of you, and you will still see everything around you. The soldiers will react to your decisions, as if you are there on the fateful day of the Boston Massacre on March 5th, 1770.

The experience lasts 5 minutes, and you are in full control. It is historically accurate and the soldiers will fire their virtual weapons if you provoke them. The experience is designed to be fun, and there is no gore. There is also a kids version where there are no guns at all. All of our participants walk away smiling!

We use augmented reality, not traditional VR, to ensure you do not get nauseous and you stay safe with your surroundings. It will be as if history is transported to the world today. We also use hand-tracking technology so you don’t need to use any controllers.

All of our headsets are sanitized for each participant to kill 99.99% of bacteria and viruses (including Covid-19), and a fresh facial cover is supplied for each participant.

This is an experience you will never forget!

What's Included
  • Sanitized AR Headset
  • Fresh facial covering for each participant
  • Guide and Languages offered: English
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Step back in time to the Boston Massacre of 1770 with an AR headset! Be a part of history and interact with historically accurate English soldiers in the real world with you today.

This is a first-of-its-kind, unforgettable new way to relive history. The experience is interactive, and uses the magic of hand-tracking and augmented reality technology for our virtual characters to react to you.

This experience is great for all ages and backgrounds, and it’s particularly fun for people interested in history and technology. You will feel immersed and excited. There is truly nothing else like this!

Location
Boston Massacre Site
Congress Street
Right in front of the Old State House you will find 'The Site of the Boston Massacre' carved into the ground. Our VR station is positioned right next to that marker, by the tall plants.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nomad21665356487
Sep 1, 2024
Lots of Fun! - This was my first time with AR and it was very cool. For those that don’t know AR is actual reality where you get to interact with the people in the actual video. The graphics were great and the actions were too. Such a great way to experience history!
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Kasmh2024
Sep 1, 2024
Re-enactment of the start of American Revolution - This is a great re-enactment of the 1770s history of American revolution. You can wear a VR and see 3D characters. You can protest against the British soldiers, and they might shoot at you!
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T3226pusarahk
Aug 24, 2024
Very cool! - Very cool stuff my son enjoyed the experience!! Real life Boston Massacre…….. When you touched a soldier on his shoulder, he did a backflip!
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V4778ytpaolad
Aug 24, 2024
Fun way to learn! - The experience is short and informative! I really enjoyed it. The headset is very comfortable, and the staff is friendly.
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M8641ixgabrielb
Aug 24, 2024
Relive 1770 - Great time! What a cool experience. Highly recommend to anyone that’s interested in the American revolution. Excited to see what else they do.
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Jadenb177
Aug 17, 2024
Cool game - This Boston Massacre VR game is a phenomenal experience that immerses players in a pivotal moment of American history. The graphics are stunning, creating a realistic atmosphere that transports you back to 1770.
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Jaywi279ma
Aug 17, 2024
Boom - I got shot lol I flicked his forehead My friend did nothing It almost felt real but I still had a good time would do it again if in area
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Patentgeek
Aug 17, 2024
Wonderful surprise - Wonderful. Person working was so patient with me and easy to follow. Unique experience. Just bumped into it onto he way to Quincy Market
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I0nimp
Aug 24, 2024
Interesting but still in early demo phase - Fun activity but very limited in what was offered (push or throw a stone at the redcoats), no education aspect to it yet (though there’s a separate demo that gives some historic background. Good concept but needs to work on content
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Joshph481wu
Aug 24, 2024
Really cool idea! - I really like the idea but the amount of things you can do is limited. It would be fun if the soldiers explained the history to you. Great work on the graphics.
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