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Get InspiredNorth AmericaUnited StatesMassachusettsCharlestownBoston African American National Historic Site

Boston African American National Historic Site

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Historic Site·Educational, Reflective, Historic, Solemn
This is the home of education activist, abolitionist, and historian William Cooper Nell.
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Flowers laid at the feet of the soldiers on the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial.
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For over 275 years, Bostonians have gathered in Faneuil Hall to assert their rights and to work for a better future.
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The African Meeting House served as the religious, educational, and political center of Boston's 19th century African American community.
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Lewis and Harriet Hayden used their home as an Underground Railroad safe house to shelter those running away from slavery.
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This is the home of education activist, abolitionist, and historian William Cooper Nell.
Photo by from Nps
Flowers laid at the feet of the soldiers on the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial.
Photo by from Nps
For over 275 years, Bostonians have gathered in Faneuil Hall to assert their rights and to work for a better future.
Photo by from Nps
The African Meeting House served as the religious, educational, and political center of Boston's 19th century African American community.
Photo by from Nps
Lewis and Harriet Hayden used their home as an Underground Railroad safe house to shelter those running away from slavery.
Photo by from Nps
The Robert Gould Shaw Memorial honors Colonel Shaw and the Massachusetts 54th, the first African American regiment from the North to fight in the Civil War.
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The Boston African American National Historic Site honors the courageous leaders of the 1800s who spearheaded the struggle for justice and equality. Centered on the historic north slope of Beacon Hill, this site preserves the heritage of a community that was instrumental to the Abolition Movement and the Underground Railroad. Visitors can explore the profound stories of activists who contributed to the Civil War and the early fight for equal education. Managed by the National Park Service, the site offers a vital link to the civil rights history of Massachusetts and the United States. It provides an evocative and educational experience for visitors of all ages looking to connect with the past.

The Boston African American National Historic Site honors the courageous leaders of the 1800s who spearheaded the struggle for justice and equality. Centered on the historic north slope of Beacon Hill, this site preserves the heritage of a community that was instrumental to the Abolition Movement and the Underground Railroad. Visitors can explore the profound stories of activists who contributed to the Civil War and the early fight for equal education. Managed by the National Park Service, the site offers a vital link to the civil rights history of Massachusetts and the United States. It provides an evocative and educational experience for visitors of all ages looking to connect with the past.

Address
21 Second Avenue
Websitenps.gov
Phone6174296760

Highlights

  • Preserved 19th-century architecture on Beacon Hill.

  • Insight into the Underground Railroad and Abolition Movement.

  • Managed by the National Park Service with expert resources.

  • Exploration of early civil rights and equal education struggles.

Best For

History buffs and those interested in the Abolition Movement.

Currency

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Time of Day

Lunch

Occasion Tags

Educational, Tourists, History Lovers

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Location

Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States
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