Dorchester Heights, Boston

Name: Dorchester Heights
Address: Boston, United States

#626 among attractions in Boston

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Facts and practical information

Dorchester Heights is the central area of South Boston. It is the highest area in the neighborhood and commands a view of both Boston Harbor and downtown. ()

Built: 1776 (249 years ago)Elevation: 115 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°19'57"N, 71°2'45"W

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South Boston (Telegraph Hill)Boston United States

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

Nearby attractions include: South Bay Harbor Trail, Cathedral of St. George Historic District, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Leader Bank Pavilion.

1 miNW
Cycling, Bike path
South Bay Harbor Trail, Boston
27 min walk • The South Bay Harbor Trail is a mixed-use path in Boston, Massachusetts opened in 2011 The rail trail extends from Ruggles Station along Melnea Cass Boulevard, across Massachusetts Avenue, along Biosquare Drive near the Massachusetts Avenue Connector, under the Southeast...
~1090 ftNE
Church
Cathedral of St. George Historic District, Boston
6 min walk • The Cathedral of St. George Historic District encompasses a historic church complex at 517-523-525 East Broadway in South Boston, Massachusetts. The church building was designed by Boston architect Samuel J. F. Thayer and was built in 1872 to house a Unitarian congregation.
0.9 miN
Convention center
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston
24 min walk • The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center is an exhibition center in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is among the largest exhibition centers in the Northeastern United States, with approximately 516,000 square feet of contiguous exhibition space.
1.2 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Leader Bank Pavilion, Boston
31 min walk • The Leader Bank Pavilion is an outdoor amphitheater located in Boston, Massachusetts, used for concerts. It seats 5,000. Its season runs from May until October. The venue originally opened in August 1994 near Fan Pier.
0.9 miNE
Harbor
Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park, Boston
23 min walk • Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park, formerly known as the Boston Marine Industrial Park, is an industrial park which has been created on the Commonwealth Flats in South Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
1 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
South Bay Shopping Center, Boston
25 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.
1.2 miSW
Square
Edward Everett Square, Boston
30 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.
0.8 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bayside Expo Center, Boston
20 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.
1.2 miSW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
James Blake House, Boston
30 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.
1.2 miNE
Brewery, Bars and clubs
Harpoon Brewery and Beer Hall, Boston
30 min walk • Harpoon Brewery is an employee owned American brewery, with locations in Boston, Massachusetts, and Windsor, Vermont. Founded in 1986, the brewery was the first company to obtain a permit to manufacture and sell alcohol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in more than 25 years.
~1150 ftNW
Church
Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery, Boston
6 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dorchester Heights?

Nearby attractions include Cathedral of St. George Historic District, Boston (6 min walk), Arlington Street Church, Boston (6 min walk), Old Harbor Reservation Parkways, Boston (6 min walk), Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery, Boston (6 min walk).

How to get to Dorchester Heights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dorchester Heights:

Bus

E Broadway @ G St • Lines: 9 (6 min walk)
442 W Broadway • Lines: 9 (7 min walk)

Metro

Andrew • Lines: Red (16 min walk)
Broadway • Lines: Red (23 min walk)

Train

JFK/UMass (23 min walk)
Newmarket (28 min walk)