Museum of African American History

Founded in 1963, the museum tells the stories of free African Americans and their organization from the 17th century through the 19th century.

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Massachusetts State House
Instantly recognizable for its golden dome, the Massachusetts State House is located in historic Beacon Hill.
Park Street Church
Located on the Freedom Trail, Park Street Church was founded in 1809 and remains an active parish in the community today.
Granary Burying Ground
See the graves of several notable founding fathers, including Samuel Adams and John Hancock, along with the graves of Benjamin Franklin's parents.
Memorial to Robert Gould Shaw and the Massachusetts Fifty-Fourth Regiment
This bronze relief statue constructed in 1897 was the first public monument to pay homage to African Americans soldiers.
John J. Smith House
One of Boston's African American National Historic Site, and property of John J. Smith, an African American abolitionist from 1878 to 1893.
Old City Hall
This Second Empire style building served as the site of City Hall for nearly 130 years, beginning in 1865, before the city relocated City Hall to a different building, where it still operates today.

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