National Historical Park · Massachusetts, United States
Boston National Historical Park
Boston National Historical Park is a national historical park in Massachusetts, United States, covering 43.8 acres (17.7 ha), established in 1974.
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Park facts
| Park type | National Historical Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Massachusetts, United States |
| Area | 43.8 acres (17.7 ha) |
| Established | 1974 |
| Coordinates | 42.3600° N, 71.0564° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Boston National Historical Park
The Boston National Historical Park is an association of sites that showcase Boston's role in the American Revolution and other parts of history. It was designated a national park on October 1, 1974, and is also a historic district. Seven of the eight sites are connected by the Freedom Trail, a walking tour of downtown Boston. All eight properties are National Historic Landmarks. Five of the sites that make up the park are neither owned nor operated by the National Park Service, and operate through cooperative agreements established upon the park's creation.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 2.5 miles away
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 47.8 miles away
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 88.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Massachusetts
Frequently asked questions
Where is Boston National Historical Park?
Boston National Historical Park is in Massachusetts, United States (42.3600° N, 71.0564° W).
When was Boston National Historical Park established?
Boston National Historical Park was established in 1974, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Boston National Historical Park?
Boston National Historical Park covers 43.8 acres (17.7 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_National_Historical_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/bost/ — Official park page.