Collection of historic sites, monuments, museums, and waterfront landmarks that interpret the American Revolution and the nation's early history.
General Information
Some partner-operated historic sites may charge separate admission fees.
How to Get There
From Boston: Follow local streets toward the Freedom Trail and Charlestown Navy Yard area, then continue to the park's visitor facilities and historic sites.
Overview
Boston National Historical Park, designated in 1974, is a group of sites that tell Boston's role in the American Revolution. Seven of the eight are linked by the Freedom Trail, and five are owned and operated by others through cooperative agreements. The Park Service runs visitor centers at Faneuil Hall and the Navy Yard and offers guided Freedom Trail tours.
Sites
- Bunker Hill Monument: a granite obelisk on Breed's Hill
- Charlestown Navy Yard: home of USS Constitution
- Dorchester Heights: fortified by Washington in March 1776, forcing the British to leave Boston
- Faneuil Hall: site of pro-independence speeches
- Old North Church: the lantern signals of April 18, 1775
- Old South Meeting House: the meeting before the Boston Tea Party
- Old State House: Boston's oldest public building, built in 1713
- Paul Revere House: built about 1680
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