Boston African American National Historic Site

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Located in the heart of Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, the site includes 15 pre-Civil War structures relating to the history of Boston's 19th century African-American community, including: the African Meeting House, the oldest standing African-American church in the United States. The sites are linked by the 1.6 mile (2.5 km) Black Heritage Trail®. Augustus Saint-Gaudens', memorial to Robert Gould Shaw and the African-American Massachusetts 54th Regiment, stands on the trail.

Operating Hours & Seasons

The site is open six days a week in the winter, spring and fall: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; seven days a week during the summer months: 10:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed: Thanksgiving, December 25 and January 1.


Communities Surrounding Boston African American National Historic Site
Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
Boston, MA (3 min. ) Pop. 589,141
Charlestown, MA (3 min. )
Charlton, MA (3 min. ) Pop. 11,263
Everett, MA (7 min. ) Pop. 38,037
Somerville, MA (7 min. ) Pop. 77,478
Chelsea, MA (8 min. ) Pop. 35,080
Allston, MA (8 min. )
Brookline, MA (9 min. ) Pop. 57,107
Glendale, MA (9 min. )
Jamaica Plain, MA (9 min. )
Revere, MA (9 min. ) Pop. 47,283
Brookline Village, MA (10 min. )
Medford, MA (10 min. ) Pop. 55,765
Brighton, MA (10 min. )
Malden, MA (11 min. ) Pop. 56,340
West Medford, MA (11 min. )
Winthrop, MA (11 min. ) Pop. 18,303
Chestnut Hill, MA (13 min. )
Roslindale, MA (15 min. )

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