• 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.

Operating Hours & Seasons

Visitor centers and sites are open year-round.

Faneuil Hall Visitor Center, open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Summer (July - August) open 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Faneuil Hall Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except during city sponsored events.

Bunker Hill Monument Operating hours: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Last climb at 4:30 p.m. Summer (July - August) open, 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last climb at 5:30 PM.

Battle of Bunker Hill Museum open daily from 9 A.M. to 5 p.m. Summer (July - August) open, 9:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

USS CASSIN YOUNG USS Cassin Young is currently in dry dock for much needed repair and restoration work. The ship is not open to the public during this repair. Call the Visitor Center at 617-242-5601 for more information.

USS CONSTITUTION Winter (November 1 - March 31) open Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Last tour is at 3:30 p.m. Summer (April 1- October 31) open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the last tour leaving at 5:30 p.m.

Most other historic sites are open 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. peak season and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. off season.


All park sites and both visitor centers are closed Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1.

Did You Know?

Eldridge Gerry

Four of the five Massachusetts signers of The Declaration Of Independence are represented in the artwork in Faneuil Hall.  The missing member of the delegation is Elbridge Gerry.