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

    Boston

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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.

Boston's Revolutionary War

Faneuil Hall

Faneuil Hall

Many of the sites in Boston National Historical Park are associated with the beginnings of the American Revolution. To learn more about Boston's role please visit the sites above.

Did You Know?

Colonial Boston Docks

Owning a shop to sell sewing supplies was one of the few occupations available to women in 18th century Boston. Many women were widowed by the French & Indian War and supported their families by working in the sewing trades. By 1770 over 70 shop-owning women in Boston were called "She-Merchants."