• The pulpit, floor, and pews in the African Meeting House, the center of the free African American community in antebellum Boston and birthplace of the Abolition Movement.

    Boston African American

    National Historic Site Massachusetts

Support Your Park

There are a few ways to be responsible stewards of your Boston African American National Historic Site:

Donate. You can make a tax deductible donation directly to: National Park Service, 14 Beacon Street, Suite 401, Boston, MA 02108

Visit, Learn, and Share. Visit the park (in person or virtually), learn about the people and events that make it one of America’s Treasures, and share those stories with others who may come to understand and enjoy your park, too!


Did You Know?

Attorney John Rock

Abolitionist/ Doctor/ Lawyer John S. Rock called the North Slope of Beacon Hill home. Rock would become the first African American permitted to practice law in front of the Supreme Court in 1865.