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Boston Podcast Walking Tour of the Big Dig

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  • Cambridge
  • 2 hrs 3 min
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Walk Boston’s Big Dig route on a self-guided audio tour featuring local voices, engineering stories, and precise navigation across seven stops.

About this tour

Follow the path of a highway that once towered over Boston, then disappeared beneath the city in one of America’s most ambitious infrastructure projects. This 123-minute, self-guided Boston Podcast Walking Tour of the Big Dig covers 4.1 km across seven stops, bringing the project’s engineering, history, and human consequences into focus.

Set out from Nashua Street Park and use precise in-app navigation to move between locations. Podcast-style audio features experts and locals, while an interactive guide lets you ask questions about the story and the surroundings. Along the way, hear how engineers tackled the enormous task of burying the highway, and consider the project’s $22 billion price tag, community displacement, and lasting effects on Boston’s neighborhoods.

The Boston Podcast Walking Tour of the Big Dig offers a thoughtful way to connect the city’s streets with the decisions and debates that reshaped them. Bring your curiosity, press play, and discover the story at your own pace.

Highlights

  • Trace the route of the elevated highway that once cut through Boston
  • Hear experts and locals tell the story of the $22 billion Big Dig
  • Explore the engineering feats and neighborhood impacts behind the project
  • Follow precise in-app navigation between seven stops

What's included

Included

  • Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals
  • Interactive in-app guide for questions about the story and surroundings
  • Precise navigation between the stops
  • Verified facts woven into an engaging story

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Important information

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour starts at Nashua Street Park in Boston
  • Check local public transportation connections on the day of travel

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