| Boston African American
National Historic Site is comprised of the largest
area of pre-Civil War black owned structures in the
U.S. It has roughly two dozen sites on the north face
of Beacon Hill. These historic buildings were homes,
businesses, schools, and churches of a thriving black
community that, in the face of great opposition,
fought the forces of slavery and inequality.
The Black Heritage Trail® explores the history of the 19th century free Black community of Boston. The trail consists of 14 sites and begins at the Robert Gould Shaw Memorial on Beacon
Street and finishes at the Museum of
African American History which includes the African
Meeting House and the Abiel Smith School. Self-guided tours can be conducted at any time, Monday through Sunday. Maps and site brochures can be obtained at the Abiel Smith School during site hours.
Ranger guided tours of the Black Heritage Trail are conducted as follows:
Summer Season (Memorial Day - Labor Day): Monday-Saturday; 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.; for groups of 5 people or more, please call 24 hours in advance for reservations. Group Size Limit: 30 people
Winter Season (Labor Day - Memorial Day): Monday-Saturday; 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., by appointment only, and 2:00 p.m. tours are open to the public. Please call 24 hours in advance to schedule a tour. Group Size Limit: 30 people
Sites on the Black Heritage Trail® include:
NOTE: The Robert Gould Shaw Memorial is located on the Boston Common and is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. The African Meeting House and the Abiel Smith School
is where you will find the Museum of
African American History. The Abiel Smith School is open to the public during site hours only. All of the other sites on the Black Heritage Trail are privately owned and are not open to the public.
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