Boston National Historical Park

Commandant's House is the oldest structure in the Charlestown Navy Yard.
Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.
Map showing location of park.
National Parks of Boston and Partners Commemorate 251st Anniversary of Battle of Bunker Hill
From June 11-17, the National Parks of Boston and community partners will host a series of events commemorating the 251st Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War.
A desk with paper and two sets of quills frame a person in colonial wear standing in the aisle.
Photo by NPS Photo
Rainbow over Faneuil Hall
Photo by Boston National Historical Park
View of the Navy Yard from the harbor showing the USS Constution, USS Cassin Young and Bunker Hill
Photo by NPS Photo
A tall white obelisk stands amongst leafy trees. Two colonial American flags hang from its windows
Photo by NPS Photo
A white granite building next to the Bunker Hill Monument
Photo by Arlan Fonseca
A four-story rectangular meeting house with arched windows and a cupola.
Photo by Arlan Fonseca
Three double brick lines in the ground meet at a medallion for the Freedom Trail.
Photo by Arlan Fonseca.
Statue of Paul Revere on horseback, with the white steeple of Old North in the background
Photo by Arlan Fonseca
A white marble steeple-looking tower stands amongst trees in a community park.
Photo by NPS Photo / P. Boyce
A three-masted ship sits in still water as the sun sets over Boston Harbor.
Photo by NPS Photo
A gray naval destroyer sits next to a dock. It has "793" on the side and colorful signal flags.
Photo by Matt Teuten
Looking up at a brick meeting house with a tall white steeple.
Photo by Arlan Fonseca