Boston National Historical Park

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Boston National Historical Park
IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape)
Location:	Massachusetts, USA
Nearest city:	Boston, MA
Coordinates:	42°21′36″N, 71°03′23″W
Area:	43 acres (0.17 km²)
Established:	October 1, 1974
Total Visitation:	1,992,242 (in 2005)
Governing body:	National Park Service

The Boston National Historical Park is an association of sites that showcase Boston's role in the American Revolution. It was designated a national park on October 1, 1974. Seven of the eight sites are connected by the Freedom Trail, a walking tour of downtown Boston.

The eight sites are as follows:

• The Bunker Hill Monument
• The Charlestown Navy Yard (including the USS  Constitution)
• Dorchester Heights
• Faneuil Hall
• The Old North Church
• The Old South Meeting House
• The Old State House
• The Paul Revere House

The entire park is operated by the National Park Service, except Constitution which is a commissioned US Navy ship.

[edit] External links

• National Park Service web site for the park

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