Boston National Historical Park

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Operating Hours & Seasons

Visitor centers and sites are open year-round. Downtown visitor center (15 State Street), open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Charlestown Navy Yard visitor center open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Most historic sites are open 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. peak season and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. off season. U.S.S. Constitution is open Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m in the summer and Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the winter (please visit the USS CONSTITUTION web site listed below for more specific information). All park sites (except U.S.S. Constitution) and both visitor centers are closed Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1.
Local Partners & Information Resources

MBTA (Subway, Buses & Water Shuttle)

Logan Airport

Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism

USS CONSTITUTION


Getting There

Plane
Boston is serviced by Logan International Airport. Easy access by MBTA subway and water shuttle from airport to downtown Boston.

Car
To Charlestown Navy Yd From South: I-93 N to exit 28(Sullivan Square). At end of ramp, turn right onto Cambridge St to first light. Enter traffic circle and take first right onto Rutherford Ave. Move left and at City Square, just before bridge, turn left onto Chelsea St. Follow directions for all (below) From West: Mass Turnpike to I-93 N. Follow above. From North (Route 1):Rte 1 South over Tobin Bridge. Follow signs for Charlestown. Exit is 1 mile after bridge and takes you into tunnel. In tunnel, follow exit sign for Charlestown and proceed to light. At light, turn right onto Rutherford Ave and immediately get into left lane. At next light, turn left onto Chelsea St. Follow directions for all (below) From North (93 South):I-93 S. to Exit 28/Sullivan Square. Stay left on exit ramp for about 1/3 mile. Proceed up ramp to Rutherford Ave. Follow signs for Rutherford Ave/City Square. After Bunker Hill Community College, get into left lane. Just before bridge at City Square turn left onto Chelsea St. Follow directions for all (below) For All: At first light, turn right onto Warren St, then first left onto Constitution Rd. Visitor Center is on Constitution Rd on right. Parking:Although public transportation is strongly recommended, discounted parking with Boston National Historical Park validation is available from Nautica Parking Garage across from park's Visitor Center on Constitution Rd. For more info please call visitor center at 617-242-5601

Public Transportation
The downtown visitor center (15 State Street) is at the State Street stop of the Blue and Orange subway lines. Water transportation runs frequently between downtown Boston (Long Wharf) and the Charlestown Navy Yard. For more information about Boston's excellent public transportation system visit www.mbta.com.



Getting Around

Boston is a walking city and most historic sites are within a short walk to one another. The Freedom Trail, a red line along the sidewalk connects most of the sites in the park. Points of interest, hotels and retail areas are accessible on foot or by the MBTA subway (T). Water transportation runs frequently between downtown Boston (Long Wharf) and the Charlestown Navy Yard. Limited visitor parking is located at the Charlestown Navy Yard. Several commercial parking garages are located in downtown Boston near the Freedom Trail sites and in the Charlestown Navy Yard.