Event
Dorchester Heights: Encampment & Monument Open
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 42.332725, -71.045837
Dorchester Heights Monument and Grounds
Dates & Times
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Type of Event
11:00am to 2:00pm
Description
Encampment & Monument Open
Saturday, March 14, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dorchester Heights Monument and Grounds
Step back in time at Dorchester Heights and experience an American Revolution era artillery encampment brought to life. See authentic cannons up close and learn about the British evacuation of Boston in 1776. This hands-on, family-friendly program offers a vivid look at the technology and teamwork that helped change the course of American history. Visitors will also have the opportunity to climb the newly restored Dorchester Heights Monument for sweeping views of the harbor and city skyline.
Free and open to the public.
Directions
Visitors are recommended to take public transit to get to Dorchester Heights Monument and Thomas Park. The Red Line is the closest MBTA T Line. The MBTA Red Line stations Broadway and Andrew are the closets MBTA access points.
From Broadway Station via Bus: Take the 9 bus (City Point). Get off at “E Broadway @ G St” (6 stops). Walk south down G Street. Turn right onto E 4th Street. Turn left onto Pacific Street and walk to Thomas Park.
From Andrew Station via Bus: Take the 10 bus (City Point via South Bay Center). Get off at “Dorchester St @ Old Harbor St” (6 stops). Walk right down Old Harbor Street to Thomas Park.
From Andrew Station by foot: Exit the station and walk up Dorchester Street. Turn right onto Telegraph Street, going up the hill to Thomas Park. This is about an .8 mile walk.
Parking
There is no designated parking for this event. All parking is public street parking in the area.
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