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Boston National Historical Park
For Teachers
 
Teacher Institute

Teacher Institute Participants

Boston National Historical Park welcomes teachers, parents, students and all educators to explore the park's wealth of resources. The major stories connected to the park's resources include the stirrings of the American Revolution and the establishment of one of the first U.S. Navy Shipyards. Our park resources and staff provide learning opportunities to explore these topics through this website, on-site education, public programs and professional development opportunities.

 
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.

 

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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Last Updated: January 03, 2012 at 07:45 MST