![]() NPS Photo/M Woods Welcome to the National Parks of Boston!As an active city, Boston and its historic sites can be accessed through several different forms of transportation. Visitors can most easily access the park and its sites by using the public transportation system, the MBTA. Commonly called the "T," public transportation provides easy access to two of the National Parks of Boston's visitor centers. Below are directions for how to get to the Park's visitor centers. For help planning your trip by public transportation, visit the MBTA's website. Faneuil Hall Visitor Center![]() ![]() ![]() South Station: Take the Red Line towards Alewife and get off after one stop at Downtown Crossing. Take the Orange Line towards Oak Grove and get off at State Street. Both stops have exits on Washington Street. Exit on Washington Street and walk north to Court Street. Turn right onto Court Street. At the large intersection by the Boston Massacre Site and Old State House, turn left on Congress street and walk about half a block to arrive at Faneuil Hall. North Station: Take either the Orange Line or Green Line. Take the Orange Line towards Forrest Hills and get off at State Street. Walk north down Congress Street about half a block to arrive at Faneuil Hall. Or, take the Green Line to Haymarket. Exit onto Congress Street and walk south about a block to Faneuil Hall. Back Bay Station: Take the Orange Line towards Oak Grove and get off at State Street. Exit on Washington Street and walk north to Court Street. Turn right onto Court Street. At the large intersection by the Boston Massacre Site and Old State House, turn left on Congress street and walk about half a block to arrive at Faneuil Hall. ![]() There is no parking at or around Faneuil Hall. To park near the Faneuil Hall Visitor Center, the best address to use in your GPS is 60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109. There are multiple locations to park downtown. The Park does not validate parking in downtown Boston. Charlestown Navy Yard Visitor Center![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() North Station: The Navy Yard is approximately a fifteen minute walk from North Station. Exit the commuter rail station and turn left (onto Causeway Street). Walk about one and a half blocks, and take a left, walking over the Charlestown Bridge. At the end of the bridge, turn right onto Chelsea Street. Walk a block, then turn right at the next intersection onto Warren Street followed immediately by a left onto Constitution Road. Walk down Constitution Road, through Gate 1 into the Charlestown Navy Yard. South Station: Take the Red Line towards Alewife and get off after one stop at Downtown Crossing. Take the Orange Line towards Oak Grove and get off at North Station. Follow the directions from North Station. Back Bay Station: Take the Orange Line towards Oak Grove and get off at North Station. Follow the directions from North Station. ![]() To park near the Charlestown Navy Yard and Visitor Center, the best address to use in your GPS is Constitution Road, Charlestown, MA 02129. There are two parking lots located on this street. |
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Last updated: January 11, 2023