Dates & times
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- From 10:00 AM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Columbia Point: One Peninsula, Many Stories follows Boston’s shoreline
Columbia Point is both a university setting and a place with a much longer history. On November 7, 2026, guides Jan Engelman, Steve Landrigan and Liz Nelson Weaver lead a two-mile shoreline walk that considers how the peninsula took shape and who has influenced it.
Reading the peninsula from the shore
Columbia Point: One Peninsula, Many Stories brings the area’s physical formation into conversation with its human history. The advertised discussion includes the lives of the Neponset people and the people who have shaped Columbia Point over time.
The guides also pose a question about the landmark at the meeting point: Why is UMass Boston here? Along the shore, the tour turns attention outward as well, to what can be seen near the water and across the bay. It is a chance to consider the campus as part of the peninsula’s story rather than simply a starting place.
Further reading: Columbia Point: One Peninsula, Many Stories — Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront ↗
A walk in a wider series
The outing is part of the Harborwalk Tours collection, whose tours are led by volunteers from the Friends of the Boston Harborwalk. The group is affiliated with Boston Harbor Now and works to encourage public awareness, enjoyment and stewardship of the waterfront route.
For this edition, the focus stays on Columbia Point rather than a survey of the entire Harborwalk. The two-mile distance is useful to know when deciding whether the outing suits your plans; contact the organizer about terrain or accessibility before booking if those details matter to you.
Further reading: Columbia Point: One Peninsula, Many Stories — Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront ↗ · Harborwalk Tours by Friends of the Harborwalk and Boston Harbor Now | Eventbrite ↗
The guided walk
This is one shoreline tour, led by Jan Engelman, Steve Landrigan and Liz Nelson Weaver.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · Columbia Point shoreline / Harborwalk
- Two-mile guided walking tour led by Jan Engelman, Steve Landrigan and Liz Nelson Weaver, addressing Columbia Point’s formation and history, the Neponset people, UMass Boston and the surrounding bay.
Before the walk
Check the finish time
The walk starts at 10 a.m. The event listing gives an 11 a.m. finish, while Eventbrite lists noon. Ask the organizer before making time-sensitive plans.
Columbia Point: One Peninsula, Many Stories — Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront ↗ · Columbia Point: One Peninsula, Many Stories Tickets, Saturday, November 7 • 10 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite ↗
Confirm the ticket price
Eventbrite’s tour collection lists this event from $0, while the individual event’s price data lists $17.85. Confirm the price and terms when booking. Eventbrite lists refunds up to seven days before the event.
Columbia Point: One Peninsula, Many Stories Tickets, Saturday, November 7 • 10 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite ↗ · Harborwalk Tours by Friends of the Harborwalk and Boston Harbor Now | Eventbrite ↗
Getting to the meeting point
Campus Center and shuttle
Meet inside UMass Boston Campus Center, 100 William T Morrissey Boulevard, on the ground level at the shuttle stop. A free campus shuttle connects the Red Line’s JFK/UMass station with the Campus Center. UMass Boston’s fall schedule lists Saturday service and offers live shuttle tracking.
Columbia Point: One Peninsula, Many Stories — Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront ↗ · Shuttle Bus Information - UMass Boston ↗
Driving or ride-share
UMass Boston lists the West Garage, Quad Lot and Lot D among its visitor parking options, as well as the Campus Center Garage, where availability is limited. Check university parking guidance before traveling. The university also identifies a ride-share pickup and drop-off behind the Campus Center at Campus Center South.
Before you make a plan
How long is the walk?
The announced route is two miles. The published finish times differ, so confirm the duration with the organizer.
Columbia Point: One Peninsula, Many Stories — Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront ↗ · Columbia Point: One Peninsula, Many Stories Tickets, Saturday, November 7 • 10 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite ↗
Where does the group meet?
Inside the UMass Boston Campus Center, on the ground level where the shuttle stops.
Columbia Point: One Peninsula, Many Stories — Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront ↗
Is the route accessible?
Route terrain and accessibility are not specified. Contact the organizer for details before booking.
Columbia Point: One Peninsula, Many Stories — Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront ↗ · Columbia Point: One Peninsula, Many Stories Tickets, Saturday, November 7 • 10 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite ↗
Can I get a refund?
Eventbrite lists refunds up to seven days before the event. Check the booking page for current terms.
Location & Google Maps
UMass Boston Campus Center
100 William T Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125
Map search by venue and address. Check the organiser’s entrance details before travelling.