Black Heritage Trail

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Boston, MA, US-June 10, 2023: Black Heritage Trail sign in Boston's historic Beacon Hill nieghborhood with American flag and 19th century brick buildings in background., License Type: media, Download Time: 2024-09-10T06:43:40.000Z, User: oneseven7891, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530, job: Global Publishing WIP, client: Pocket Boston 6, other: Dominic Allen

The NPS conducts excellent, informative 90-minute guided tours exploring the history of the abolitionist movement and African American settlement on Beacon Hill. Tours depart from the Robert Gould Shaw memorial on Boston Common. Alternatively, take a self-guided tour with the NPS Freedom Trail app (www.nps.gov/bost/planyourvisit/app.htm) or grab a route map from the Museum of African American History.

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