Faneuil Hall

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1 minute, 19 seconds

Though most known for its Revolutionary-era protests, Faneuil Hall has served as a gathering space for successive generations to discuss and debate the meaning and legacy of American liberty.

 

 

About Faneuil Hall

For 275 years and counting, Faneuil Hall has hosted meetings, protests, celebrations, ceremonies, and debates. Because Revolutionary-era meetings and protests took place so frequently at the hall, successive generations continued to gather at the Hall in their own struggles over the meaning and legacy of American liberty. Abolitionists, women's suffragists, and labor unionists name just the largest of groups who have held protests, meetings, and debates at Faneuil Hall.

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Faneuil Hall is owned by the City of Boston and operated as a visitor center and historic site by the National Park Service.

The National Park Service Visitor Center is located on the market (first floor) and the lower level of the building. The Great Hall is located on the second floor.
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company occupy and operate the fourth floor. Their museum and meeting hall is independently operated and generally open on weekdays, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

Hours

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Admission

Free admission on all floors.

Ranger Programming

Ranger programs in the Great Hall are available year-round when the hall is not closed for City-sponsored events.
Films, activities, and programs are scheduled regularly in the Find Your Park space on the lower level.
Ranger-led tours of the Freedom Trail begin at Faneuil Hall seasonally.

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Accessibility

Faneuil Hall is accessible via the ramp and elevator on the south side of the building.

Contact Info and Directions

Directions to Faneuil Hall by public transportation and by car can be found on our Directions webpage.

Faneuil Hall Visitor Center Phone Number: 617-429-6760

Address: 1 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, MA 02109

The Visitor Center Desk is located on the Market (1st) floor. To access the Great Hall on the 2nd floor, either enter the building through the main central doors across from Quincy Market or take the elevator from the Market floor.

 

Things to Do

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  Boston's Premier Heritage Trail

  Freedom Trail Audio Tour

  Listen to stories of the Freedom Trail, whether in Downtown Boston or at home!

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  Faneuil Hall

  "Destruction of the Tea" Town Meeting

  Explore arguments about patriotism, destruction of private property, and the meanings of liberty during this town meeting program.

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  Faneuil Hall

  "Rocking the Cradle" Town Meeting

  Join National Parks of Boston Rangers as we recreate a historic meeting of abolitionists through an interactive program.

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  Faneuil Hall

  The Woman's Tea Party

  Raise your voice at an interactive program based on the 1873 Woman's Tea Party meeting.

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  The Freedom Trail®

  Enemies to this Country Guided Tour

  Decide who the real "Enemies to This Country" were in the months before the breakout of the War for Independence.

 

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History and Legacy of Faneuil Hall

 

 

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