From National Historic Sites
Boston African American National Historic Site
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- Designation
- National Historic Site
- State
- MA
- Park address
- Charlestown, MA
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
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- Boston National Historical ParkNational Historical Park · Approximately 1 mile away (straight line)
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- Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic SiteNational Historic Site · Approximately 4 miles away (straight line)
- Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation AreaNational Recreation Area · Approximately 7 miles away (straight line)
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Notes
Designation Date: 10/10/1980
Centered on the north slope of Beacon Hill, the African American community of 1800s Boston led the city and the nation in the fight against slavery and injustice. These remarkable men and women, together with their allies, were leaders in the Abolition Movement, the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, and the early struggle for equal rights and education.