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African American National Historic Site
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Description: 15 pre-Civil War structures linked by a
1.6 mile trail through the Beacon
Hill neighborhood, all relating to 19th century African-American
history, including the African Meeting House
(Closed for restoration as of JAN 2007) |
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Abiel Smith School |
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Walking tours of sites pertinent to African American
history in the Beacon Hill area of Boston on a 1.6 mile
trail. Most of the sites are not open to the public,
but the recently restored Abiel Smith School and
the African Meeting House, both operated by the Museum
of Afro American History, are both open |
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Museum of Afro American History |
Operates the African Meeting House of Beacon Hill, Abiel
Smith School, African Meeting House on Nantucket, Black
Heritage Trail |
617 725-0022
history@afroammuseum.org
http://www.afroammuseum.org/
14 Beacon St, Suite 719
Boston MA 02108 |
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6 Mount Vernon
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Boston MA 02108 |
617 248-8707 |
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Inn |
94 Charles
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Boston MA 02114 |
617 371-0008 |
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14 David G
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Boston MA 02114 |
617 367-1866 |
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Street Guest House |
463 Charles
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Boston MA 02115 |
617 536-1302 |
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284
Commonwealth Avenue #A1
Boston MA 02115 |
617 424-1230 |
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9 Bay State
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Boston MA 02115 |
617 375-9003 |
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254 Newbury
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Boston MA 02116 |
617 536-5523 |
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261 Newbury
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Boston MA 02116 |
617 437-7666 |
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22 Edgerly Road
Boston MA 02115 |
617 267-2262 |
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170 West Newton
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Boston MA 02116 |
617 437-6464 |
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15 Beacon
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Boston MA 02108 |
617 723-0323 |
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15 Beacon
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Boston MA 02108 |
617 670-1500 |
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296 State Street
Boston MA 02109 |
617 227-0800 |
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60 School
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Boston MA 02108 |
617 227-8600 |
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1 Avenue de
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Boston MA 02111 |
617 451-2600 |
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200 Boylston Street
Boston MA 02116 |
617 338-4400 |
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250 Franklin Street
Boston MA 02110 |
617 451-1900 |
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24 North Street
Boston MA 02109 |
617 523-3600 |
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280 Friend
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617 720-5544 |
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Boston MA 02110 |
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