Boston National Historical Park | HISTORIC SITES

BOSTON NHP HISTORIC SITES


There are a dozen historic sites, not counting churches and cemeteries, that are part of Boston National Historical Park. See the following web pages for information and photographs.

Bunker Hill Monument

  • Climb the monument
  • Allow 30 minutes

USS Constitution

  • Tour ship
  • Allow 1-2 hours, depending on the wait in line

USS Cassin Young

  • Tour ship
  • Allow 30 minutes

Charlestown Navy Yard

  • National Park Service visitor center
  • Navy Yard Museum
  • Allow 1 hour

Paul Revere House

  • Self-guided House Tour
  • Allow 30 minutes

Faneuil Hall

  • National Park Service visitor center
  • Freedom Trail Tour meeting place
  • Great Hall
  • Allow 30 minutes to see the hall, and up to 3 hours for tours and lectures

Old State House

  • Building and Boston Massacre Site Tours
  • Boston History Museum
  • Allow 1.5 to 2.5 hours

Boston Massacre Site

  • Historic site

Old Corner Bookstore

  • Commercial Building (currently a Chipotle Mexican Grill)

First Public School Site

  • Historic Site Marker

Massachusetts State House

  • Tour
  • Allow 1 hour

Boston Common

  • Public park
  • Information station
  • Allow 30 minutes

Dorchester Heights

  • Public park in South Boston
  • Not recommended due to limited tourist appeal and dire parking situation

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Last updated on September 13, 2021
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