Name: Big Dig Walking Tour: From the Central Artery to the Rose Kennedy Greenway
Start: 2026-10-01T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-01T15:30:00-04:00
Location: The West End Museum

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The West End Museum tells the story of Boston’s West End neighborhood - collecting, preserving, and sharing the history and culture of the 'Greatest Neighborhood This Side of Heaven'.

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Explore the story of a dynamic urban neighborhood — the origin of abolition, a major transportation hub, Boston’s most diverse neighborhood, and the nation’s greatest tragedy of urban renewal.

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Come by the WEM to say hello and dive into West End history! We are currently closed.

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We offer a wide variety of programs from talks to musical performances. Check out what’s coming up at the museum.

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Your support insures that the legacy of the West End neighborhood can be shared in Boston and beyond for many years to come.

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Our exhibits explore the wide range of history in the West End from its origins to the present day. Check out what’s live, or look through a past exhibit, here.

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Boston Trivia Night

Pennyweight Hotel

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On View at the Museum

A blue pin with a pink triangle in the middle with celebrate diversity around the edges.

Uncover the little known stories of the queer residents of the West End of Boston. From artists and authors to activists and brothel owners, the West End has been home to a number of trendsetters, leaders, and artists who embraced a life outside the norm. Celebrate the lives and legacies of LGBTQ West Enders with pride.

Special Exhibit

October 2026

A map showing 2 overlapping shorelines of Boston to illustrate the massive landfill projects between 1800 and 1900

Rise, Fall, Rebirth: Stories of the West End

Rise, Fall, Rebirth: Stories of the West End The West End Museum’s permanent exhibit, Rise, Fall, Rebirth: Stories of the West End, explores 400 years of history and urban development in the City of Boston through the use of interactive digital media, film, artifacts, and archival material. We want you to feel the West End…

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Business Transportation & Industry West Boston

A red and gold train engine pulling out of a station. There is a car parked to the right and a bridge in the background on the left.

Trains to Planes: How the Boston & Maine Became Pan Am

Trains to Planes: How the Boston & Maine Became Pan Am The Boston & Maine Rail Road was a major institution in the West End as it transported people and goods around New England. Yet as the rail industry evolved and faced new challenges the B&M struggled financially. Eventually, bankruptcies and acquisitions led to trains…