Boston National Historical Park visitor centers can be found at two convenient location along the Freedom Trail. The downtown visitor center is located at 15 State Street, next to the Old State House. The Bunker Hill Pavilion is located at 55 Constitution Road in Charlestown, next to Gate 1 of the Navy Yard. Each provides free comprehensive orientation to the culture and history of the city.

Downtown Visitor Center is staffed by park rangers and volunteers eager to help plan a vacationer’s visit. Maps, brochures and a free slide show of Boston’s historic Freedom Trail can be found here.

Bunker Hill Pavilion, across the river, provides a personal orientation to the sites in Charlestown. Maps, brochures and a free slide show of the history of the Navy yard are also available here.  The more adventurous can experience the multi-media program “Whites of their Eyes.”  This “Must See” program uses a thousand images, life-sized mannequins, lights and sound to help create a sense of the battle. Shown daily staring at 9:30 am.  The last showing of the day is at 4:30 pm.

"White of their Eyes" will open for the season on April 1, 2008 for its last season.  Don't miss this landmark presentation before it closes this summer!

Both Visitor Centers are open 9 am to 5 pm daily, Closed on Christmas, New Year's day and Thanksgiving.