Things To Do

An African American Ranger standing outside of a brick house speaking to a group of students.

Walk the Black Heritage Trail®

Join a Park Ranger and hear stories about the activism and community of the Black neighborhood on Beacon Hill.

A matte gold ranger badge that has a silhouette of a drummer soldier marching in the center.

Become a Junior Ranger

Visitors of all ages (even adults!) can become a Junior Ranger!

View from second story onto first floor of meeting house that has pews filled with kids.

Museum of African American History

Explore the rich history of the 19th-century Black community on Beacon Hill.

Two park rangers stand talking to a crowd of people in front of a brick building

Ranger's Choice Walking Tour

Join a Park Ranger for a special guided tour exploring Boston's rich history as a city of revolutions.

A ranger in 1800s cloths smiles at a kid signing the resolutions

Join a Historic Town Meeting

Join National Parks of Boston Rangers in recreating historic town meetings.

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Become a Junior Ranger at Boston African American National Historic Site
- Type: Junior Ranger Program
- Reservations: No
- Pets: Yes
- Location: Visitor Center, Faneuil Hall
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time Of Day: Day
Become a Junior Ranger at Boston African American National Historic Site by learning about the sites along the Black Heritage Trail Trail® here in Boston.
Become a Junior Ranger at Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park
- Type: Junior Ranger Program
- Reservations: No
- Pets: No
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time Of Day: Day
Become a Junior Ranger at Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park!
Become a Junior Ranger at Boston National Historical Park
- Type: Junior Ranger Program
- Reservations: No
- Pets: Yes
- Location: Faneuil Hall Visitor Center, Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time Of Day: Day
Become a Junior Ranger at Boston National Historical Park by learning about the sites along the Freedom Trail® here in Boston.
Explore Boston with a Free Audio Tour
- Type: Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Locations: Boston National Historical Park, Boston African American National Historic Site, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
- Reservations: No
- Pets: Yes
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time Of Day: Day, Night, Dawn, Dusk
Explore Downtown Boston, Beacon Hill, and Charlestown with a self-guided audio tour!
Boston African American National Historic Site
Explore the Black Heritage Trail®
- Type: Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Duration: 60-90 Minutes
- Reservations: No
- Pets: Yes
- Location: Massachusetts 54th Regiment Memorial and Museum of African American History
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time Of Day: Day, Night, Dawn, Dusk
Take a self-guided tour of the Black Heritage Trail® and learn about the contributions of Boston's Black Community in Beacon Hill.
Join a Historic Town Meeting at Old South Meeting House
- Type: Reenactments
- Locations: Boston National Historical Park, Boston African American National Historic Site
- Duration: 30-45 Minutes
- Reservations: No
- Age: 10 and Older
- Pets: Yes
- Location: Old South Meeting House
- Season: Summer
- Time Of Day: Day
Join National Parks of Boston Rangers as we recreate historic town meetings.
Join the "Rocking the Cradle" Town Meeting
- Type: Living History
- Duration: 30-45 Minutes
- Reservations: No
- Age: 10 and Older
- Pets: No
- Location: Great Hall of Faneuil Hall
- Season: Summer
- Time Of Day: Day
Join National Parks of Boston Rangers in an interactive program that recreates the historic meeting of abolitionists who protested freedom seeker Anthony Burns' arrest.
Boston African American National Historic Site
Museum of African American History: Explore the Rich History of the 19th-Century Black Community on Beacon Hill
- Type: Museum Exhibits
- Reservations: Yes
- Pets: No
- Location: The Museum of African American History
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time Of Day: Day
At the Museum of African American History visitors can immerse themselves in the rich history of Beacon Hill's 19th century Black community by exploring this museum's historic buildings and the stories held within.
National Parks of Boston Virtual Programming
- Type: Guided Tours
- Duration: 45-60 Minutes
- Reservations: Yes
- Age: 10 and Older
- Pets: Yes
- Location: Virtual
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time Of Day: Day, Night
Virtual programs
National Parks of Boston: Find Your Park Anywhere
- Type: Hands-On
- Duration: 30-60 Minutes
- Reservations: No
- Age: 8 and Older
- Pets: No
- Season: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
- Time Of Day: Day, Night, Dawn, Dusk
Find your park anywhere, from your home to your backyard, with activities spanning the National Parks of Boston.