
Boston National Historical Park
Boston National Historical Park, 21 Second Ave
Charlestown, MA
Type
Park
Lens
Landmarks
About this place
Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.
Website
National Park Service information
Hours
Bunker Hill Monument
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 1:00PM - 4:00PM
- Thursday
- 1:00PM - 4:00PM
- Friday
- 1:00PM - 4:00PM
- Saturday
- 1:00PM - 4:00PM
- Sunday
- 1:00PM - 4:00PM
Only 25 people are allowed in the Monument at a time. Last climb is 30 minutes before closure. Be advised: The Monument may close for climbing due to weather conditions and/or other safety considerations.
Dorchester Heights
- Monday
- unknown
- Tuesday
- unknown
- Wednesday
- unknown
- Thursday
- unknown
- Friday
- unknown
- Saturday
- unknown
- Sunday
- unknown
Dorchester Heights marks the site of George Washington's first Revolutionary War victory. The park grounds are open to the public daily.
Paul Revere House
- Monday
- 10:00AM - 4:15PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00AM - 4:15PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00AM - 4:15PM
- Thursday
- 10:00AM - 4:15PM
- Friday
- 10:00AM - 4:15PM
- Saturday
- 10:00AM - 4:15PM
- Sunday
- 10:00AM - 4:15PM
The Paul Revere House is a Boston National Historical Park partner site operated by the Paul Revere Memorial Association.
Old North Church
- Monday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thursday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Friday
- 10:00AM - 6:00PM
- Saturday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sunday
- 12:30PM - 5:00PM
Old North is a Boston National Historical Park partner site operated by Old North Illuminated.
Old State House
- Monday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thursday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Friday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Saturday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sunday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
The Old State House is a Boston National Historical Park partner site operated by Revolutionary Spaces. For more visitor information, please visit the Revolutionary Spaces website.
Old South Meeting House
- Monday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thursday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Friday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Saturday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sunday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
The Old South Meeting House is a Boston National Historical Park partner site operated by Revolutionary Spaces. For more visitor information, please visit the Revolutionary Spaces website.
The Great Hall of Faneuil Hall
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
- Thursday
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
- Friday
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
- Saturday
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
- Sunday
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
The Great Hall is operated as a historic site by the National Park Service in partnership with the City of Boston. Faneuil Hall is owned and managed by the City of Boston. The Great Hall is closed to public visitation when City-permitted events are scheduled. Visitors can find maps and other visiting materials in the Great Hall.
USS Constitution
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thursday
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Friday
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Saturday
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sunday
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
USS CONSTITUTION is the oldest commissioned ship in the United States Navy. Naval officers and crew still serve aboard the ship. The Navy operates the ship as a historic site in cooperation with the National Park Service.
USS Constitution Museum
- Monday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thursday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Friday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Saturday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sunday
- 10:00AM - 5:00PM
USS Constitution Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the stories of "Old Ironsides." The museum is a partner of Boston National Historical Park located in the Charlestown Navy Yard.
USS Cassin Young
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
- Thursday
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
- Friday
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
- Saturday
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
- Sunday
- 10:00AM - 4:30PM
USS CASSIN YOUNG is a Fletcher Class destroyer docked in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Park staff operate the ship seasonally. Weather conditions may alter hours without advanced notice.
Directions
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.
Official directionsWeather & Seasonal Notes
Temperatures range from warm, humid summer days to cold New England winter days. Wear comfortable sportswear in season, with comfortable walking shoes.
Activities
Courtesy of the National Park Service



