Win a Duck Tour and a Visit to the Old State House

To promote an appreciation for our state's history, The Bostonian Society and Boston Duck Tours sponsor a yearly essay contest for greater Boston area school children in grades 5-8. In 2009 we asked students to write an essay on one of the many National Parks in Massachusetts. What happened on this site? Why was this event important in our nation's history? What will we find at this site today? Students in grades 5-6 were asked to submit an essay of 300-500 words, Students in grades 7-8 were asked to submit an essay of 500-700 words. The deadline for submissions was November 1, 2009. For more information, contact James Healy at 617-438-4915. The winner of the 2009 essay contest in the 5-6th grade category was Nadia Robertson, a student in the Rockport Elementary School, Rockport, MA. The winner in the 7-8th grade category was Danny McCormick, a student in the Medway Middle School, Medway, MA.

Check this website in August of 2010 for the 2010 Essay Contest topic.

The Bostonian Society is Boston’s Historical Society, serving a city whose rich historical legacy continues to inspire its citizens. Formed in 1881 to save the Old State House from being moved to Chicago, today the Bostonian Society operates the Old State House as a museum of Boston history, maintains a public research library, and offers a variety of educational programs for adults and children. Boston Duck Tours is proud to jointly sponsor this annual contest with the Bostonian Society.