Boston National Historical Park
Boston National Historical Park is a national historical park run by the National Park Service in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. There is no entrance fee. It is open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Boston National Historical Park on the managing agency's own page.
Boston National Historical Park map
Boston National Historical Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for MA, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.
Common questions
- Yes. Boston National Historical Park has no entrance fee.
- Yes. Boston National Historical Park is open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Fees, passes, and hours
Boston National Historical Park has no entrance fee.
Boston National Historical Park is open 24 hours a day, year-round.
Sources: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30; nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Getting there
- Nearest town: Chelsea, 2.1 miles
Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
What to see
- Historic siteNational Historical ParkNPS unit designation
Source: nps.gov, checked 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to Boston National Historical Park
- State parkRoxbury Heritage State Park is 2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.