• Colonial Boston Map, Faneuil Hall and the Charlestown Navy Yard skyline

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  • New Bunker Hill Climbing Pass

    From April 8 to June 30, for safe occupancy requirements, all visitors who climb the Bunker Hill Monument must first obtain a free climbing pass from the Bunker Hill Museum at 43 Monument Square. For groups of 10 or more, please call 617-242-5689.

For Teachers

Teacher Institute

Teacher Institute Participants

The division of Interpretation and Education is dedicated to fostering meaningful interactions between students and Boston's historic sites. Boston National Historical Park welcomes teachers, parents, students, and learners of all ages to participate in our park's educational programs and ranger-guided activities.

Summer 2013 Workshop for K - 5th Grade Teachers
Technology in Paul Revere' Time: Teaching Simple Machines through Social Studies

 
Freedom Trail Tour

Tours, Talks & Trips
Boston National Historical Park offers ranger-guided talks and tours along the Freedom Trail sites. You and your group can also pick up a map and guide at one of our visitor centers, and enjoy the Freedom Trail as a self-guided adventure.

 
Twisted Strands

Education Programs
Boston National Historical Park offers many education programs, both full curriculum-based programs and shorter activities meant to complement a field trip to the site.

 
Teacher Institute

Summer Teacher Institute
Boston National Historical Park offers professional development opportunities for teachers at the Boston People & Places Summer Teacher Institute. The Teacher Institute is offered for PDPs and/or graduate credit.

 

Other Sites

The park staff works collaboratively with historic sites and museums on Boston's Freedom Trail and Black Heritage Trail including the Afro-American Museum, Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Paul Revere House, Old North Church, and USS Constitution Museum. Together we offer education programs for students and professional development opportunities for teachers.

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    Education Programs for school and other groups at sites on the Freedom Trail. Read More

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Did You Know?

Lucy Stone

The request to reserve Faneuil Hall on December 16, 1873, identified the event as a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. In truth, Suffragette Lucy Stone held the first women's suffragette meeting in the "Cradle of Liberty." She surprised many with her real agenda that day.