Boston National Historical Park
The Boston National Historical Park is an association of sites that showcase Boston's role in the American Revolution and other parts of history. It was designated a national park on October 1, 1974.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Park
- Description: group of eight sites in Boston, Massachusetts associated with the American Revolutionary War
- Also known as: “BOST”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Faneuil Hall and Boston City Hall.
Faneuil Hall
Public building
Photo: Daderot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Faneuil Hall is a marketplace and meeting hall near the waterfront and Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 1742, it was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and others encouraging independence from Great Britain.
Boston City Hall
Town hall
Boston City Hall is the seat of city government of Boston, Massachusetts. It includes the offices of the mayor of Boston and the Boston City Council. The current hall was built in 1968 to assume the functions of the Old City Hall.
Old State House
Museum
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Old State House, also known as the Old Provincial State House, is a historic building in Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1713, replacing the city's First Town House, it was the seat of the Massachusetts General Court until 1798.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Adams Square and Boston.
Adams Square
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Adams Square was a square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Now demolished, it was formerly located on the site of the current Boston City Hall in Government Center.
Boston
A city of history and tradition, Boston offers a proud legacy of culture, education, and numerous sporting championships. The "shining city on a hill"s independent spirit has been displayed to the world ever since colonists were angry over a British tax on their beloved tea and dumped shiploads of it into the harbor in protest.
Dock Square
Neighborhood
Photo: M2545, Public domain.
Dock Square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts, is a public square adjacent to Faneuil Hall, bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and the steps of the 60 State Street office tower.
Boston National Historical Park
- Categories: National Historical Park and recreation area
- Location: Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.35996° or 42° 21′ 36″ northLongitude
-71.05667° or 71° 3′ 24″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87JC9W5V+X8OpenStreetMap ID
node 358260313OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Japanese—“Boston National Historical Park” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Boston National Historical Park”
- Chinese: “波士頓國家歷史公園”
- Chinese: “波士顿国家历史公园”
- Dutch: “Boston National Historical Park”
- Esperanto: “Nacia Historia Parko de Bostono”
- French: “Boston National Historical Park”
- French: “Parc historique national de Boston”
- German: “Boston National Historical Park”
- Japanese: “ボストン国立歴史公園”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Financial District and Waterfront.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Statue of Samuel Adams and Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Museum.
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