Faneuil Hall

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Though most known for its Revolutionary-era protests, Faneuil Hall has served as a gathering space for successive generations to discuss and debate the meaning and legacy of American liberty.

 
 

About Faneuil Hall

For 275 years and counting, Faneuil Hall has hosted meetings, protests, celebrations, ceremonies, and debates. Because Revolutionary-era meetings and protests took place so frequently at the hall, successive generations continued to gather at the Hall in their own struggles over the meaning and legacy of American liberty. Abolitionists, women's suffragists, and labor unionists name just the largest of groups who have held protests, meetings, and debates at Faneuil Hall.


Faneuil Hall is owned by the City of Boston and operated as a visitor center and historic site by the National Park Service.

The National Park Service Visitor Center is located on the market (first floor) and the lower level of the building. The Great Hall is located on the second floor.
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company occupy and operate the fourth floor. Their museum and meeting hall is independently operated and generally open on weekdays, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM.

Hours

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Admission

No FeesFree admission on all floors.

Ranger Programming

Ranger Programs Ranger programs in the Great Hall are available year-round when the hall is not closed for City-sponsored events.
Films, activities, and programs are scheduled regularly in the Find Your Park space on the lower level.
Ranger-led tours of the Freedom Trail begin at Faneuil Hall seasonally.

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Accessibility

AccessibilityFaneuil Hall is accessible via the ramp and elevator on the south side of the building.
 

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History and Legacy of Faneuil Hall

 
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Faneuil Hall, "The Cradle of Liberty"

For over 275 years, Bostonians have gathered in Faneuil Hall to assert their rights and to work for a better future.

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The Atlantic Empire of Peter Faneuil

Peter Faneuil, namesake of Faneuil Hall, amassed an empire that spanned the Atlantic: an empire of goods, wealth, and enslavement.

 

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