Boston National Historical Park

Boston National Historical Park: see National Parks and Monuments (table).

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Boston National Historical Park

Parks Directory of the United States / US National Parks / National Historical Parks

Address: Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston, MA 02129
Phone: 617-242-5601;
Fax: 617-242-6006;
Web: www.nps.gov/bost/
Size: 43 acres.
Established: Authorized on October 1, 1974.
Location: In downtown Boston. Seven of the eight privately, municipally and federally owned and managed historic sites that comprise the historical park are connected by the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile walking tour of 16 sites and structures of historic importance in downtown Boston and Charlestown.
Facilities: Picnic area, rest rooms (é), restaurant/snacks, visitor centers (é), museum/exhibit, self-guided tour/trail. Entrance fees required at some sites.
Activities: Walking tours, historical talks.
Special Features: The events and ideas associated with the American Revolution and the founding and growth of the United States provide the common thread linking the sites that comprise this park: Bunker Hill, Dorchester Heights, Old North Church, Paul Revere House, Faneuil Hall, Old State House, Old South Meeting House, and a portion of the Charlestown Navy Yard, including the USS Cassin Young, the USS Constitution, and the USS Constitution Museum.

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