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NPS lists no current alerts for this site as of Oct 24, 2026, 9:57 PM ET.
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About this site
Centered on the north slope of Beacon Hill, the African American community of 1800s Boston led the city and the nation in the fight against slavery and injustice. These remarkable men and women, together with their allies, were leaders in the Abolition Movement, the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, and the early struggle for equal rights and education.
- Type
- National Historic Site
- State
- Massachusetts
- Address
- 21 Second Avenue, Boston African American National Historical Site, Charlestown, MA 02129