Beacon Hill

Historical heavyweights, Back Bay and Beacon Hill are some of 's most beautiful neighborhoods. With narrow, gas-lit streets and scores of architecturally significant buildings, these distinctly different neighborhoods will make up the core of almost any visitor's itinerary.
  • Peak rising to 52 feet (16 metres)
  • Also known as
    “Centry Hill”
    “Sentry Hill”
    “Sentry Peak”
    “Tramont”
    “Treamount”
    “Tremont”
    “Trimountain”

Places of Interest

Highlights include African Meeting House and Massachusetts State House.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include West End and Boston.
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Latitude
42.35982° or 42° 21′ 35″ north
Longitude
-71.06616° or 71° 3′ 58″ west
Open location code
87JC9W5M+WG
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Beacon Hill” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Downtown Crossing and Adams Square.

Massachusetts: Highlights

Learn more about Boston and Cambridge.
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