Boston African American National Historic Site
Protected park · MA, USA
Boston African American National Historic Site in MA, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon closed
- Tue–Sun 10:00–16:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
Events
- Black Heritage Trail Tour
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Getting there
- Site administrative offices are located at Faneuil Hall and the Charlestown Navy Yard. Seasonal ranger programs begin at either the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial on Beacon Street, or at the Museum of African American History at 46 Joy Street on Beacon Hill.
- Weather & when to go
- Boston African American National Historic Site is located in downtown Boston which can see extreme cold in the winter months, as well as extreme heat and humidity throughout the summer months. Walking tours may be cancelled during severe heat and/or weather events.
- Visitor center
- Faneuil Hall
- Visitor center
- Faneuil Hall
- Visitor center
- Faneuil Hall
- Visitor center
- Faneuil Hall Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Faneuil Hall Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Faneuil Hall Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Faneuil Hall Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Faneuil Hall Visitor Center — Located in the heart of downtown on the market level of the historic 1742 building, the Faneuil Hall visitor center is open year-round. — Faneuil Hall is close to the MBTA Government Center (Green "B" "C" "D" and "E" line and Blue line), State Street (Blue and Orange line), and Haymarket (Orange and Green "C" and "E" line) subway stations. Taking public transportation into Boston is strongly recommended. Visit www.mbta.com for local transit options.
- Visitor center
- Spectacle Island
- Visitor center
- Spectacle Island
- Visitor center
- Spectacle Island
Facilities on the park map
1 bench, 1 changing table, 1 defibrillator, 2 first aid kit, 1 mobility rental, 3 picnic area, 7 restroom, 11 visitor information, 3 water fountain.
History
- Heritage status
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Opened
- 1980
- Abiel Smith School opened
- Park opened