Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:14 Beacon Street, Suite 503
Boston, Massachusetts
Tel:
(617) 742-5415
Explore the largest area of pre-Civil War Black-owned structures in the United States! On the north side of Beacon Hill, you'll experience the thriving 19th century, Black community that, up against all odds, fought the forces of slavery and inequality. Located in the heart of Boston, in the historic hotbed of abolitionism, the Boston African American National Historic Site showcases 15 sites of Black history, including homes, businesses, schools, and churches all belonging to the Black community of pre-Civil War Boston.
The Boston African American National Historic Site interprets pre-Civil War structures relating to the history of Boston's 19th century African-American community, including the Museum of Afro-American History's African Meeting House, the oldest standing African-American church in the United States where abolitionists such as Maria Stewart, Wendell Phillips, Frederick Douglass, and others spoke out against slavery.
The structures that make up the Boston African American Historic Site are linked by the Museum's 1.6 mile Black Heritage Trail, which explores the history of the 19th century free Black community of Boston. Visitors can learn more on guided walking tours of the park, offered daily, and self-guided tours which can be enjoyed at any time, Maps and site brochures can be obtained at the Abiel Smith School during site hours.
To get this historic district, take the Masachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to the Copley Square exit to Stuart Street. Turn left onto Route 28 (Charles Street) and then head to Boston Common. Welcome to Beacon Hill!