Dorchester, Boston

Name: Dorchester
Address: Boston, United States

#582 among attractions in Boston

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Dorchester is a Boston neighborhood comprising more than 6 square miles in the City of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Originally, Dorchester was a separate town, founded by Puritans who emigrated in 1630 from Dorchester, Dorset, England, to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. This dissolved municipality, Boston's largest neighborhood by far, is often divided by city planners in order to create two planning areas roughly equivalent in size and population to other Boston neighborhoods. ()

Alternative names: Settled: 1630Coordinates: 42°19'0"N, 71°3'0"W

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Dorchester (Columbia Point)Boston United States

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Dorchester – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, South Bay Shopping Center, Edward Everett Square.

0.8 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, Boston
20 min walk • The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, nestled in the heart of Boston, is a beacon for those seeking a deeper understanding of the American legislative process. This innovative museum is dedicated to educating the public about the role of the...
0.8 miE
Political-history exhibits and artifacts
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston
21 min walk • The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum stands as a tribute to the 35th President of the United States, situated in the city of Boston. This museum serves not only as a repository of historical artifacts related to Kennedy's presidency but also as an...
1 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
South Bay Shopping Center, Boston
26 min walk • South Bay is a shopping center in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is located off I-93, US 1, Route 3, near the transition from the Southeast Expressway to the Central Artery traveling through Downtown Boston.
0.6 miNW
Square
Edward Everett Square, Boston
17 min walk • Edward Everett Square, in Dorchester, Boston, is the intersection of Columbia Road, Massachusetts Avenue, East Cottage Street and Boston Street, that was named in 1894 after a former Governor of Massachusetts, Edward Everett, who was born near there.
~1800 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bayside Expo Center, Boston
9 min walk • Bayside Expo Center was a convention center located in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Originally opened as a shopping mall called Bayside Mall in the 1960s, the mall later failed and the convention center opened in its place. In 2010, it was purchased by the University of Massachusetts Boston after the building went into foreclosure.
0.6 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
James Blake House, Boston
15 min walk • The James Blake House is the oldest surviving house in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The house was built in 1661 and the date was confirmed by dendrochronology in 2007. It is located at 735 Columbia Road, in Edward Everett Square, and just a block from Massachusetts Avenue.
0.8 miSW
Church
First Parish Church of Dorchester, Boston
22 min walk • First Parish Dorchester is a Unitarian Universalist church in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The congregation was founded by English Puritans who initially saw themselves as reformers rather than separatists, but increasingly intolerable conditions in England and at the urging ...
1.2 miN
Church
Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery, Boston
31 min walk • Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery is a historic church on Dorchester Street between West Sixth and Tudor Streets in the South Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.9 miN
Park
Old Harbor Reservation Parkways, Boston
24 min walk • The Old Harbor Reservation Parkways are three historic roads in the Old Harbor area of Boston. They are part of the Boston parkway system designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. They include all of William J.
0.6 miN
Beach, Piers and boardwalks
Carson Beach, Boston
15 min walk • Carson Beach is a public beach in South Boston, Massachusetts. It has also been known as L Street Beach. It is maintained by the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation. The beach is a part of a three-mile segment of parks along the South Boston shoreline.
0.8 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Strand Theatre, Boston
21 min walk • Strand Theatre is a restored vaudeville house located in Uphams Corner in Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts. It is owned by the City of Boston and managed by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dorchester?

Nearby attractions include Savin Hill, Boston (14 min walk), James Blake House, Boston (15 min walk), Carson Beach, Boston (15 min walk), Edward Everett Square, Boston (17 min walk).

How to get to Dorchester by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dorchester:

Metro

JFK/UMass • Lines: Red (8 min walk)
Andrew • Lines: Red (26 min walk)

Train

JFK/UMass (8 min walk)
Uphams Corner (25 min walk)

Bus

Dorchester Avenue @ Edison Green (10 min walk)