Dorchester Heights National Historic Site

Dorchester Heights is the central area of . It is the highest area in the neighborhood and commands a view of both Boston Harbor and downtown.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: South Boston High School and Saint Augustine Chapel and Cemetery.

School
was a public high school located in , , United States. It was part of . The school closed in 2003, and its former facility was occupied by Excel High School until its closure in June 2026.

Church
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is a historic church on Dorchester Street between West Sixth and Tudor Streets in the South Boston neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Dorchester Heights National Historic Site.

School
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is situated 1,400 feet southwest of Dorchester Heights National Historic Site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Boston and Seaport.

Photo: Dale Cruse, CC BY 2.0.
Honor. Tradition. Loyalty. If you're familiar with as presented on the silver screen, these values might spring foremost to your mind. You wouldn't be wrong, but a lot has changed since mob boss Whitey Bulger controlled his criminal underworld from here during the 1970s.

Suburb
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The is a neighborhood in , Massachusetts. It is part of the larger neighborhood of , and is also sometimes called the Innovation District.

Dorchester Heights National Historic Site

Latitude
42.33287° or 42° 19′ 58″ north
Longitude
-71.04578° or 71° 2′ 45″ west
Elevation
121 feet (37 metres)
Height
115 feet (35 metres)
Open location code
87JC8XM3+4M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 242738666
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
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Highlights: Telegraph Hill and Thomas Park.

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Places to explore: E 8th St @ Covington St and E 8th St @ G St.

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