Welcome to Boston African American National Historic Site
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.
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.