Boston African American National Historic Site
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| Boston African American National Historic Site |
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| Location: | Massachusetts, USA |
| Nearest city: | Boston, Massachusetts |
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| Area: | 0.18 acres (728 m²) |
| Established: | October 10, 1980 |
| Total Visitation: | 327,921 (in 2005) |
| Governing body: | National Park Service |
The Boston African American National Historic Site, in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts's Beacon Hill neighborhood, interprets 15 pre-Civil War structures relating to the history of Boston's 19th century African-American community, including: the Museum of Afro-American History's African Meeting House, the oldest standing African-American church in the United States. The various structures are linked by the Museum's 1.6 mile (2.5 km) Black Heritage Trail.
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