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Boston National Historical Park
Visitor Centers
Two rangers waiting to serve the visitors

Boston National Historical Park visitor centers can be found at two convenient location along the Freedom Trail. The downtown visitor center is located at 15 State Street, next to the Old State House. The Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center is located in Building 5 next to the USS Constitution in Charlestown, just inside Gate 1 of the Navy Yard. Each provides free comprehensive orientation to the culture and history of the city.

Downtown Visitor Center is staffed by park rangers and volunteers eager to help plan a vacationer’s visit. Maps, brochures and a free slide show of Boston’s historic Freedom Trail can be found here.

The Navy Yard Visitor Center, at Building 5, provides a personal orientation to the sites in Charlestown. Maps, brochures and restrooms are also available here.  Visitors can enjoy a 10 minute introductory video of the Navy Yard and view the "Serving the Naval Fleet" exhibit.
Both Visitor Centers are open 9 am to 5 pm daily, Closed on Christmas, New Year's day and Thanksgiving.

Drawing of Bunker Hill Monument under construction.  

Did You Know?
Did you know that the financing for The Bunker Hill Monument was a hand-to-mouth project, culminating in a bake sale in 1840, three years before the dedication? By contrast, The Dorchester Heights Monument was financed by an appropriation from the Massachusetts Legislature amounting to $100,000.

Last Updated: September 19, 2008 at 11:08 EST