Cambridge's Only Public Tour of MIT Launches

  • June 7, 2016
Cambridge's Only Public Tour of MIT Launches
On the public tour of MIT, Tourists and locals will learn about the recent tech boom in the area as well as MIT's history and culture while visiting the main MIT campus, tour inside several buildings and experience the surrounding Kendall Square area in the 70-minute walking tour.

Led by current MIT students, Trademark Tours' public tour of MIT is scripted to be theatrical, funny and entertaining. While enjoying majestic views of MIT's legendary buildings overlooking the Boston skyline and Charles River, guests will learn about the history and culture of MIT, while learning about famous MIT alumni who are changing the world. Guests can expect to visit the primary sights at MIT including The Stata Center, The Great Dome, The Green Building, Lobby 7, The incredible Alchemist Statue as well as Facebook, Google and Microsoft Headquarters in Kendall Square.

“We created this public tour of MIT in response to market demand. Over the last decade, in the wake of the tech boom, the profile of MIT and Kendall Square has experienced a renaissance of sorts,” says Daniel Andrew, CEO of Trademark Tours. “More than ever, the phones in our office are ringing with guests eager to learn about the breakthroughs in technology radiating out of this prestigious corner of the scientific universe. We've been running fascinating MIT tours for private groups for over five years and decided that now is the time to bring this experience to the general public.

Trademark Tours' public tour of MIT will run weekends through the end of August at 11:30, 12:30 and 1:30. Tickets are $12 per adult and $10.50 for children and seniors when purchased online at: www.trademarktours.com/mit or can be purchased at the start of the tour. The tour meets outside the Kendall Square Subway Station at the Old Town Trolley Kiosk across the street from the MIT COOP (300 Main Street, Cambridge MA 02142)

More info: www.trademarktours.com/mit