Boston National Historical Park
Protected park · MA, USA
Boston National Historical Park in MA, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Tue closed
- Wed–Sun 13:00–16:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Visitor center.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
- Ranger & guided programs
Events
- Bunker Hill: Decisive Day Talks
- Bunker Hill: Muskets, Men, and Liberty Program
- The Freedom Trail: Enemies to this Country Guided Tour
- Faneuil Hall Talk
- Virtual Talk with Old North Illuminated: "On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear"
- Constitution Day 2026: A Revolutionary View of Constitutional Supremacy (at Revolutionary Spaces)
- History at Sunset Walking Tour: Boston Resists the Fugitive Slave Act
- Chemistry in the 18th Century at Paul Revere House
- History at Sunset Walking Tour: Boston, an Underground Railroad Hub
- USS Constitution Underway
- Woodworking Demonstration at Paul Revere House
- Crafting Reform: The Saturday Evening Girls and the Paul Revere Pottery with Nonie Gadsden at Paul Revere House
- History at Sunset Walking Tour: Memento Mori, the Significance of Gravestones and Burying Grounds
- Paper Marbling at The Paul Revere House
- Restoring the Plants, Restoring the Practice with Paula Peters (Paul Revere House)
- Vault to Vessel: Explore "Old Ironsides" with USS Constitution Museum
- Virtual Talk with Old North Church: The Sea Captain’s Wife: A True Story of Mutiny, Love and Adventure
- History at Sunset Walking Tour: Pirate or Patriot?
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: A Musical Reading at Old North Church
- Captain Amasa Soper’s Company at The Paul Revere House
- History at Sunset Walking Tour: The Siege, or Ruin and Back Again, Life in 1776 Boston
- Stone Carving Demonstration at the Paul Revere House
- Community Day: Dorchester Heights
- History at Sunset Walking Tour: Cotton Mather and the Pirate Trial of 1717
- Bark Basket Making Demonstration at the Paul Revere House
- Hands-On History Days at Revolutionary Spaces
- Piece by Piece: Crazy Quilting and Making Memory in 19th-Century Massachusetts, with Tenesha Carter Johnson (Paul Revere House)
- Adams Speaker Series: "John and Abigal Adams" at Old South Meeting House
- Woodworking Demonstration at the Paul Revere House
- A Revolution of Her Own! Deborah Sampson with Paul Revere Chapter, NSDAR at Old North Church
- and 2 more
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Park alert: USS Constitution
- USS CONSTITUTION will be closed to the public October 19 - 22. The Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center will be open for normal hours of operation.
- ⚠ Park closure: Closure: USS Constitution
- USS CONSTITUTION is closed Monday, October 19, through Thursday, October 22, in support of USS CONSTITUTION's underway and change of command. The ship will reopen on Friday, October 23, for visitation.
- Getting there
- Visitor Centers are located at Historic Faneuil Hall, 1 Faneuil Hall Sq, and the Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 5. The Bunker Hill Museum is located at 43 Monument Square, Charlestown. Go to the Directions page for more detailed information.
- Weather & when to go
- Temperatures range from warm, humid summer days to cold New England winter days. Wear comfortable sportswear in season, with comfortable walking shoes.
- Visitor center
- Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center
- Visitor center
- Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center
- Visitor center
- Boston Harbor Islands Welcome Center
- Visitor center
- Building 5
- Visitor center
- Building 5
- Visitor center
- Building 5
- Visitor center
- Building 5
- Visitor center
- Bunker Hill Monument
- Visitor center
- Bunker Hill Museum
- Visitor center
- Bunker Hill Museum
- Visitor center
- Bunker Hill Museum
- Visitor center
- Bunker Hill Museum — Bunker Hill Museum provides exhibits and visitor services for people interested in learning about the battle and the monument. — The museum is closest to the Community College MBTA subway station on the Orange Line. From the station, walk toward the neighborhood on Austin Street. At Main Street, cross to Green Street. Turn right on High Street. At Monument Square, the Museum is on the right. If approaching via the Freedom Trail, follow the trail up toward Bunker Hill Monument.
Facilities on the park map
4 bench, 1 changing table, 1 defibrillator, 3 first aid kit, 3 mobility rental, 5 picnic area, 21 restroom, 29 visitor information, 7 water fountain.
History
- Heritage status
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places