Boston National Historical Park

The Boston National Historical Park is an association of sites that showcase 's role in the American Revolution and other parts of history. It was designated a national park on October 1, 1974, and is also a historic district.
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  • 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.

Public building
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is a historic building in , Massachusetts, United States. Opened in 1742, the building was designed by artist John Smibert as a marketplace and meeting hall.

Town hall
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is the seat of city government of , Massachusetts, United States. Surrounded by City Hall Plaza in the section of , it includes the offices of the Mayor and the City Council.

Museum
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The is a historic building at 206 Washington Street in , Massachusetts, United States. Completed in 1713, it is the city's oldest extant public building, hosting the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of the Massachusetts provincial and state governments during the 18th century.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Adams Square and Boston.

Locality
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was a square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Now demolished, it was formerly located on the site of the current in .

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A city of history and tradition, 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.

Neighborhood
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in , , is a public square adjacent to , bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and the steps of the 60 State Street office tower.

Boston National Historical Park

Latitude
42.35996° or 42° 21′ 36″ north
Longitude
-71.05667° or 71° 3′ 24″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Operator
National Park Service
Open location code
87JC9W5V+X8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 358260313
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Geo­Names ID
4931003
Wiki­data ID
Q1800033
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Boston National Historical Park” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Downtown Boston and Waterfront.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Museum and Curley Memorial Plaza.

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