Black Heritage Trail Tour
Boston African American National Historic Site · Massachusetts
Photo: NPS Photo / M Bozio
Next time
Friday, Oct 9 · 10:00 AM
Local time at the park
About this program
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Free
Register
Register in advance on Eventbrite
Join a Park Ranger from the National Parks of Boston to explore the rich history of the Black community in 1800s Beacon Hill.
The Black Heritage Trail ® showcases residences and community buildings associated with a Black community that thrived on, and near, the north slope of Beacon Hill before, during, and after the American Civil War. Throughout that time, this community organized for equal rights and access to equal education. Community members championed the movement to abolish slavery and even housed freedom seekers on their journey along the Underground Railroad.
This tour lasts approximately 90 minutes. Register for the tour in advance on eventbrite . It begins at the Massachusetts 54th Regiment across the street from the Massachusetts State House and ends at the Museum of African American History , covering about 1.4 miles.
The Black Heritage Trail Tour runs Wednesday through Sunday at 10 am and 1 pm.
*In case of weather, Rangers will offer an indoor option in the basement of Faneuil Hall, also known as the "Find Your Park Space."
- Where to meet
- This tour begins at the Massachusetts 54th Regiment and Robert Gould Shaw Monument and ends at the Museum of African American History
From the National Park Service.
Upcoming dates
- Friday, Oct 910:00 AM
- Saturday, Oct 1010:00 AM
- Sunday, Oct 1110:00 AM
Schedule from the Boston African American National Historic Site, checked daily. Programs can change, so check before you go.
At the park that day
Weather
69° / 52°
light rain · OpenWeather forecast
Sunset
6:14 PM
Friday
No closures or road changes reported within 20 miles in the last week.
