Boston African American National Historic Site, Boston

Name: Boston African American National Historic Site
Address: 14 Beacon St, Boston, 02108-3704, United States
Telephone: +1 617-725-0022

#153 among attractions in Boston

Museum, Historical place, National park, Park

Boston African American National Historic Site

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The Boston African American National Historic Site, in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts's Beacon Hill neighborhood, interprets 15 pre-Civil War structures relating to the history of Boston's 19th-century African-American community, connected by the Black Heritage Trail. These include the 1806 African Meeting House, the oldest standing black church in the United States. ()

Alternative names: Visitors per year: 327.9 thous.Elevation: 46 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°21'36"N, 71°3'53"W

Address

14 Beacon StBeacon HillBoston 02108-3704 United States

Contact

+1 617-725-0022

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Boston African American National Historic Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Massachusetts State House, Old South Meeting House, Boston Athenæum, Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial.

~560 ftSE
Federal-era home of state legislature
Massachusetts State House, Boston
3 min walk • The Massachusetts State House, prominently situated on Beacon Hill in Boston, is a grand emblem of the state's political history and architectural heritage. Completed in 1798, this distinguished landmark, with its iconic golden dome, serves as the seat of the...
0.4 miSE
Historic site of the Boston Tea Party
Old South Meeting House, Boston
10 min walk • The Old South Meeting House is a historic Congregational church building located at the corner of Milk and Washington Streets in the Downtown Crossing area of Boston, Massachusetts, built in 1729.
~1060 ftSE
Grand 19th-century library and art museum
Boston Athenæum, Boston
6 min walk • The Boston Athenaeum is one of the oldest independent libraries in the United States. It is also one of a number of membership libraries, for which patrons pay a yearly subscription fee to use Athenaeum services.
~610 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial, Boston
3 min walk • The Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial is a memorial in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The memorial was dedicated in 2007, and displayed 870 names, as of September 2014.
~620 ftW
Museum, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Vilna Shul, Boston
4 min walk • The Vilna Shul is now a historic landmark building housing a cultural center, community center, and living museum. It was a synagogue and was built for an Orthodox congregation in 1919 by immigrants primarily from Vilna, Lithuania.
~1930 ftSE
Historical place, Shopping
Old Corner Bookstore, Boston
10 min walk • The Old Corner Bookstore is a historic commercial building located at 283 Washington Street at the corner of School Street in the historic core of Boston, Massachusetts.
~330 ftE
Park
Temple Street Park, Boston
2 min walk • Temple Street Park is a.06-acre park in Boston's Beacon Hill neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The park is owned by the City of Boston and maintained by The Friends of Temple St Park.
~800 ftE
Memorial
Garden of Peace, Boston
4 min walk • The Garden of Peace in Boston, Massachusetts, is a memorial commemorating victims of homicide and a living reminder of the impact of violence. It is a visual testament to the need for eliminating violence. The Garden of Peace, is a memorial to homicide victims.
~850 ftNE
Park
Cardinal Cushing Memorial Park, Boston
5 min walk • Cardinal Cushing Memorial Park is a park located at 5 New Chardon Street in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The park features a bust of Richard Cushing.
~530 ftSE
Memorial
Beacon Hill Monument, Boston
3 min walk • The Beacon Hill Monument is installed in Boston's Beacon Hill, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
~800 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Nichols House Museum, Boston
4 min walk • The Nichols House Museum is a museum at 55 Mount Vernon Street on Beacon Hill in Boston, Massachusetts. The house in which it is located was designed by the architect Charles Bulfinch, and built by Jonathan Mason, the politician, in 1804.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Boston African American National Historic Site?

Nearby attractions include Abiel Smith School, Boston (1 min walk), Smith Court Residences, Boston (1 min walk), African Meeting House, Boston (2 min walk), Temple Street Park, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Boston African American National Historic Site by public transport?

The nearest stations to Boston African American National Historic Site:

Metro

Bowdoin • Lines: Blue (5 min walk)
Government Center • Lines: Blue (7 min walk)

Light rail

Government Center • Lines: C, D, E (7 min walk)
Park Street • Lines: B, C, D, E (8 min walk)

Bus

Tremont St opp Temple Pl • Lines: 55 (8 min walk)
Otis St @ Summer St • Lines: 504, 7 (13 min walk)

Train

Boston North Station (12 min walk)
Boston South Station (20 min walk)