Ashmont, Boston

#1104 among attractions in Boston

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Ashmont is a place located in Boston (Massachusetts state) and belongs to the category of church, gothic revival architecture.

It is situated at an altitude of 69 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 42°17'10"N latitude and 71°3'53"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Ashmont is a short distance from the following public transport stations: 23 (bus, 3 min walk), Ashmont/Peabody Square (metro, 4 min walk), Ashmont/Peabody Square (light rail, 5 min walk), Talbot Avenue (train, 23 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Parish of All Saints Ashmont (church, 1 min walk), The Peabody (park, 1 min walk), Dorchester Temple Baptist Church (church, 9 min walk).

Built: 1892 (132 years ago)Coordinates: 42°17'10"N, 71°3'53"W

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Dorchester (Ashmont)Boston United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Parish of All Saints Ashmont, Greenwood Memorial United Methodist Church, Pierce House, Second Church of Dorchester.

~20 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Parish of All Saints Ashmont, Boston
1 min walk • The Parish of All Saints, Ashmont, is a church of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts located at 209 Ashmont Street in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
0.9 miNW
Church, Shingle style architecture
Greenwood Memorial United Methodist Church, Boston
25 min walk • Greenwood Memorial United Methodist Church is an historic church at 378A-380 Washington Street in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The church building was designed by Walter J. Paine, and built in 1900–01 in the shingle style for a congregation established in 1838.
0.4 miE
Museum, History museum, Saltbox architecture
Pierce House, Boston
11 min walk • The Pierce House is a rare 17th-century house at 24 Oakton Avenue in the Dorchester neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts. Built c. 1683, It documents period building practices, and the tastes and housing needs of one family, the Pierces, over more than three centuries.
0.4 miNW
Church
Second Church of Dorchester, Boston
12 min walk • Second Church of Dorchester is a Church of the Nazarene in the historic Codman Square District of Dorchester in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1804 the church was founded as the Dorchester Meeting House Company by members from the First Parish Church of Dorchester.
0.7 miS
Park
Dorchester Park, Boston
17 min walk • Dorchester Park is a historic park bounded by Dorchester Avenue, Richmond, Adams and Richview Streets in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts.
~180 ftSE
Park
The Peabody, Boston
1 min walk • The Peabody is a historic apartment building at 195-197 Ashmont Street in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The 3+1⁄2-story Tudor Revival brick building was designed by Edwin Lewis, a local architect, and built in 1896–97.
1.5 miNE
Street
Morrissey Boulevard, Boston
38 min walk • Morrissey Boulevard is a six-lane divided coastal road in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. It is owned and maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
0.5 miSE
Nightlife
Eire Pub, Boston
13 min walk • The Eire Pub is an Irish pub in Dorchester, Massachusetts. President Ronald Reagan and then future president Bill Clinton both visited the pub; since then, stopping at Eire Pub has become a superstition for political candidates hoping to follow in Reagan and Clinton's footsteps.
1.2 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Lower Neponset River Trail, Boston
31 min walk • The Lower Neponset River Trail is a 2.4-mile-long rail trail running along the Neponset River in the Dorchester section of Boston, Massachusetts.
~1850 ftNW
Church
Dorchester Temple Baptist Church, Boston
9 min walk • Dorchester Temple Baptist Church is a historic African American Baptist church at 670 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It is now known as Global Ministries Christian Church.
1.1 miW
Park
Harambee Park, Boston
29 min walk • Harambee Park is a park located in Dorchester and Mattapan, Boston. Originally known as Franklin Field, it was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted in order to give Bostonians a place to play sports, as well as prevent them from doing it at nearby Franklin Park.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ashmont?

Nearby attractions include Parish of All Saints Ashmont, Boston (1 min walk), The Peabody, Boston (1 min walk), Dorchester Temple Baptist Church, Boston (9 min walk), Pierce House, Boston (11 min walk).

How to get to Ashmont by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ashmont:

Bus

23 • Lines: 23 (3 min walk)
240 • Lines: 240, 240 inbound, 240 outbound, 240-1 inbound, 240-1 outbound, 240-9 inbound, 240-9 outbound (4 min walk)

Metro

Ashmont/Peabody Square • Lines: Red (4 min walk)
Shawmut • Lines: Red (13 min walk)

Light rail

Ashmont/Peabody Square • Lines: M (5 min walk)
Cedar Grove • Lines: M (13 min walk)

Train

Talbot Avenue (23 min walk)
Morton Street (30 min walk)