National Historical Park · Massachusetts · est. 1974

Boston National Historical Park

Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.

About under an hour from Boston and 1 hours from Providence by car.

Free to enterHours vary3 visitor centers
Photos: National Park Service
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Great Hall, Faneuil Hall Closures: October 2026
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Alerts

  • Information
    Great Hall, Faneuil Hall Closures: October 2026

    Due to scheduled events, the Great Hall will close on October 4, 9, 15, 19, and 20. The Visitor Center Desk on the market floor will remain open.

Fees & passes

Free. No entrance fee here.

From the park

There are no fees at the federally or municipally owned historic sites within Boston National Historical Park. This includes Faneuil Hall, Bunker Hill Monument, Bunker Hill Museum, USS Constitution, and Dorchester Heights. Fees and suggested donations are collected at the park's privately owned and operated partner sites.

Hours

Bunker Hill Monument
Varies by day ▾
monday
Closed
tuesday
Closed
wednesday
10:00AM - 5:00PM
thursday
10:00AM - 5:00PM
friday
10:00AM - 5:00PM
saturday
10:00AM - 5:00PM
sunday
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Dorchester Heights
Varies by day ▾
monday
·
tuesday
·
wednesday
·
thursday
·
friday
·
saturday
·
sunday
·
Paul Revere HouseDaily · 10:00AM - 4:15PM
Old North Church
Varies by day ▾
monday
10:00AM - 5:00PM
tuesday
10:00AM - 5:00PM
wednesday
10:00AM - 5:00PM
thursday
10:00AM - 5:00PM
friday
10:00AM - 6:00PM
saturday
10:00AM - 5:00PM
sunday
11:30AM - 5:00PM
Old State HouseDaily · 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Old South Meeting HouseDaily · 10:00AM - 5:00PM

Bunker Hill Monument: hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.

DatesHours
Standard hours
sun
10:00AM - 5:00PM
mon
Closed
tue
Closed
wed
10:00AM - 5:00PM
thu
10:00AM - 5:00PM
fri
10:00AM - 5:00PM
sat
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Apr 15 to Oct 31, 2026NowSummer Hours10:00AM - 5:15PM
Oct 13, 2026 to May 28, 2027Off-Season Hours
sun
1:00PM - 4:00PM
mon
Closed
tue
Closed
wed
1:00PM - 4:00PM
thu
1:00PM - 4:00PM
fri
1:00PM - 4:00PM
sat
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving DayClosed
Dec 24, 2026Christmas EveClosed
Dec 25, 2026Christmas DayClosed
Dec 25, 2026Christmas DayClosed
Jan 1 to Mar 31, 2027Winter Hours
sun
10:00AM - 4:15PM
mon
Closed
tue
10:00AM - 4:15PM
wed
10:00AM - 4:15PM
thu
10:00AM - 4:15PM
fri
10:00AM - 4:15PM
sat
10:00AM - 4:15PM
Jan 1, 2027New Year's DayClosed
Jan 1, 2027New Year's DayClosed
May 31, 2027Memorial Day10:00AM - 5:00PM

Paul Revere House: hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.

DatesHours
Standard hours10:00AM - 4:15PM
Apr 15 to Oct 31, 2026NowSummer Hours10:00AM - 5:15PM
Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving DayClosed
Dec 24, 2026Christmas EveClosed
Dec 25, 2026Christmas DayClosed
Jan 1 to Mar 31, 2027Winter Hours
sun
10:00AM - 4:15PM
mon
Closed
tue
10:00AM - 4:15PM
wed
10:00AM - 4:15PM
thu
10:00AM - 4:15PM
fri
10:00AM - 4:15PM
sat
10:00AM - 4:15PM
Jan 1, 2027New Year's DayClosed

Old North Church: hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.

DatesHours
Standard hours
sun
11:30AM - 5:00PM
mon
10:00AM - 5:00PM
tue
10:00AM - 5:00PM
wed
10:00AM - 5:00PM
thu
10:00AM - 5:00PM
fri
10:00AM - 6:00PM
sat
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Sep 3 to Dec 31, 2026NowFall
sun
12:30PM - 5:00PM
mon
Closed
tue
10:00AM - 5:00PM
wed
10:00AM - 5:00PM
thu
10:00AM - 5:00PM
fri
10:00AM - 5:00PM
sat
10:00AM - 5:00PM
Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving DayClosed
Dec 24, 2026Christmas Eve10:00AM - 2:00PM
Dec 25, 2026Christmas DayClosed
Dec 31, 2026New Year's Eve10:00AM - 2:00PM
Jan 1 to Feb 28, 2027WinterClosed
Jan 1, 2027New Year's DayClosed
Mar 1 to May 25, 2027Spring
sun
12:30PM - 5:00PM
mon
Closed
tue
10:00AM - 5:00PM
wed
10:00AM - 5:00PM
thu
10:00AM - 5:00PM
fri
10:00AM - 5:00PM
sat
10:00AM - 5:00PM

Old State House, Old South Meeting House: hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.

DatesHours
Standard hours10:00AM - 5:00PM
Oct 1 to Oct 31, 2026NowOctober Extended Hours10:00AM - 6:00PM
Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving DayClosed
Dec 24, 2026Christmas EveClosed
Dec 25, 2026Christmas DayClosed
Jan 1, 2027New Year's DayClosed
Jun 13 to Jul 31, 2027Summer10:00AM - 6:00PM

When to go

Month by month, 1979 to 2025 →

July draws the most visits here and January the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.

Visits by month with average temperature, precipitation, snowfall, Boston090k180k270k360kJanuary: 38,351 visits on average, 29.9°FJanFebruary: 47,886 visits on average, 31.8°FFebMarch: 96,400 visits on average, 38.3°FMarApril: 146,799 visits on average, 48.6°FAprMay: 177,005 visits on average, 58.4°FMayJune: 260,963 visits on average, 68.0°FJunJuly: 353,997 visits on average, 74.1°FJulAugust: 301,714 visits on average, 72.7°FAugSeptember: 250,023 visits on average, 65.6°FSepOctober: 271,233 visits on average, 54.8°FOctNovember: 132,481 visits on average, 44.7°FNovDecember: 96,553 visits on average, 35.7°FDecJanuary: 29.9°F averageFebruary: 31.8°F averageMarch: 38.3°F averageApril: 48.6°F averageMay: 58.4°F averageJune: 68.0°F averageJuly: 74.1°F averageAugust: 72.7°F averageSeptember: 65.6°F averageOctober: 54.8°F averageNovember: 44.7°F averageDecember: 35.7°F average20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°F80°FVisitsRain and snow, inches0.0 in5.0 in10 in15 inJanuary: 3.39 in precipitationFebruary: 3.21 in precipitationMarch: 4.17 in precipitationApril: 3.63 in precipitationMay: 3.25 in precipitationJune: 3.89 in precipitationJuly: 3.27 in precipitationAugust: 3.23 in precipitationSeptember: 3.56 in precipitationOctober: 4.03 in precipitationNovember: 3.66 in precipitationDecember: 4.30 in precipitationJanuary: 14.3 in snowFebruary: 14.4 in snowMarch: 9.0 in snowApril: 1.6 in snowMay: 0.0 in snowJune: 0.0 in snowJuly: 0.0 in snowAugust: 0.0 in snowSeptember: 0.0 in snowOctober: 0.2 in snowNovember: 0.7 in snowDecember: 9.0 in snow
Bars are the average recreation visits in each month over 2021 to 2025. The line is the average temperature at Boston Logan Intl AP, 2 miles from the park's reference point at 12 feet, station USW00014739 in the NOAA 1991 to 2020 climate normals. The lower panel is monthly rain and snow from the same station, also 1991 to 2020 averages.

See every month and year since 1979.

Visitor centers

  • Faneuil Hall Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp

    Located in the heart of downtown on the market floor of the historic 1742 building, the Faneuil Hall Visitor Center is the main visitor center for Boston National Historical Park and Boston African American National Historic Site.

  • Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center ↗Passport stamp

    Located in Building 5 of the Charlestown Navy Yard, this Visitor Center features exhibits and a short film about the work and workers of the Navy Yard who supported the United States Navy from 1800 to 1974. Please note that access to this building is through a security checkpoint.

  • Bunker Hill Museum ↗Passport stamp

    The park's main exhibits are at the Bunker Hill Museum. Located across the street from the Monument grounds, the exhibits are housed in the old Charlestown Branch building of the Boston Public Library.

Explore

Things to do

  • Charlestown Navy Yard: Tour USS CASSIN YOUNG (DD 793)45 Minutes

    Explore above and below the main deck of USS CASSIN YOUNG (DD 793), a Fletcher-class Destroyer that served in the Second World War and throughout the 1950s.

    Opens on the Park Service site
  • Join a Historic Town Meeting at Faneuil Hall30-45 Minutes

    Join National Parks of Boston Rangers as we recreate historic town meetings.

    Opens on the Park Service site
  • Visit Historic Faneuil Hall

    Visit the Historic Cradle of Liberty's marketplace, Visitor Center, Great Hall, and Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company.

    Opens on the Park Service site
  • Walk the Black Heritage Trail®60-90 Minutes

    Join a Park Ranger from the National Parks of Boston on a Black Heritage Trail® Tour to learn about the Black community of Beacon Hill that thrived before, during, and after the American Civil War.

    Opens on the Park Service site
  • The Freedom Trail: Enemies to this Country Guided Tour75 Minutes

    Join a park ranger for a free 75 minute walking tour and decide who the real "Enemies to This Country" were in the months before the breakout of the War for Independence.

    Opens on the Park Service site
  • Become a Bark Ranger5-15 Minutes

    Bring your furry friend to the National Parks of Boston and take the B.A.R.K. Ranger pledge to become a Bark Ranger!

    Opens on the Park Service site
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  • History at Sunset Walking Tours75-90 Minutes

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

    Opens on the Park Service site
  • The Clough House at Old North Church & Historic Site

    Visit one of Boston's oldest surviving brick residences, the Clough House at Old North Church and Historic Site. The Clough House is home to the free exhibit "Unearthing Childhood: 300 Years of North End Kids," and the pop-up Ye Olde Pepper Candy…

    Opens on the Park Service site
  • Visit Bunker Hill

    Visit Bunker Hill to climb the Monument, explore the Museum, and learn about the history of the battle from a ranger.

    Opens on the Park Service site
  • Bunker Hill: Muskets, Men, and Liberty30 Minutes

    Listen to a ranger dressed in period clothing discuss why three men from different backgrounds fought in the battle. The program concludes with a musket firing demonstration!

    Opens on the Park Service site
  • Old North Church: Prince's Pet Pursuit Family Activity

    Explore Old North through a scavenger hunt narrated by Prince, the friendly North End cat who used to frequent the church.

    Opens on the Park Service site
  • Old North Church: Crypt Tour25 Minutes

    Take a self-guided tour of Old North’s historic crypt, where 1,100 people were laid to rest.

    Opens on the Park Service site

Films

The Atlantic World of Peter Faneuil: Introduction · 1.4 min · on NPS.gov ↗
The Atlantic World of Peter Faneuil: Introduction · 1.4 min · on NPS.gov ↗

National Park Service productions, public domain.

Webcams

Current view: Bunker Hill Monument - Looking SouthBunker Hill Monument - Looking SouthCurrent view: Bunker Hill Monument - Looking EastBunker Hill Monument - Looking EastCurrent view: Bunker Hill Monument - Looking NorthBunker Hill Monument - Looking NorthCurrent view: Bunker Hill Monument - Looking WestBunker Hill Monument - Looking WestCurrent view: Dorchester Heights Monument - Looking SouthDorchester Heights Monument - Looking SouthCurrent view: Dorchester Heights Monument - Looking NorthDorchester Heights Monument - Looking NorthCurrent view: Dorchester Heights Monument - Looking EastDorchester Heights Monument - Looking EastCurrent view: Dorchester Heights Monument - Looking WestDorchester Heights Monument - Looking West

Camera images load live from the National Park Service and partner agencies

Events

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News

Map

Interactive map by the National Park Service

Guidebooks for New England

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Reference

Weather & climate

Temperatures range from warm, humid summer days to cold New England winter days. Wear comfortable sportswear in season, with comfortable walking shoes.

Questions people ask

Does Boston charge an entrance fee?

No. Boston is free to enter.

Source: National Park Service

What are the hours at Boston?

Standard hours are 10:00AM - 5:00PM on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and it is closed on Monday and Tuesday. Dated exceptions are listed under Hours.

Source: National Park Service

Is anything closed at Boston right now?

1 active alert as of October 14, 2026: Great Hall, Faneuil Hall Closures: October 2026.

Source: Alerts

How busy is Boston?

2,383,812 recreation visits in 2025, number 40 of 387 units that report visitation.

Source: Most visited parks

Is there cell service at Boston?

At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G. Coverage inside the park varies by location.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

When was Boston established?

1974.

Source: Wikipedia

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