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HISTORIC PLACES TO VISIT IN CHARLESTOWN
The Bunker Hill Monument
Built to commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Bunker Hill Monument opened to the public in 1842. The Monument and adjoining museum are now part of the Boston National Historic Park.  Hours:
Visitor lodge and exhibits open daily, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. The monument is open to climb from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. For more information please call (617)242-5641.
Admission: Free
 Tour the USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) located in the Charlestown Navy Yard
Hours: Guided tours given by active duty Navy sailors, 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily. Top-deck self-guided tours available 4:00 p.m. until sunset.
Admission: Free
Visit the USS Constitution Museum
The USS Constitution Museum brings to life the stories of the individuals who authorized, built, served on and preserved USS Constitution. Through hands-on exhibits, displays of historic artifacts, computer simulated re-enactments, and public programming, the Museum strives to make a personal connection to our American past and the heritage of USS Constitution. The Museum is located adjacent to USS Constitution, in Building 22, Boston National Historical Park, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston.
Museum Hours
May 1 - October 31 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
November 1 - April 30 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas and
New Year's Day
Admission
(Currently Free to All)
Children under 6 Free
Children 6-16 Free
Adults Free
Seniors Free
Active Military Free
Kids Free on Weekends* (16 and under)
Handicapped accessible
The Freedom Trail
To travel back to Revolutionary Boston--to understand the people, the events, and ideals of the 18th century--is a great leap for us today. But the sites along the Freedom Trail do speak eloquently of that time. Bostonians and other colonists shared a notion of liberty that was precious and worth fighting for. The Freedom Trail sites include scenes of critical events in Boston's and the nation's struggle for freedom.
Most of the Boston National Historical Park sites are connected by the Freedom Trail. Recognized as a National Recreation Trail, the 3-mile trail is a walking tour of 16 sites and structures of historic importance in downtown Boston and Charlestown. Ninety-minute tours begin at the Visitor Center at 15 State Street and cover the heart of the Freedom Trail from the Old South Meeting House to the Old North Church. Tours leave at regular intervals in the spring, summer, and fall, weather permitting. Call (617)242-5642 for daily schedule or (617)242-5689 for group reservations.
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TAKE A WALKING TOUR
John Harvard Mall Park located between Main Street and Harvard Street.
City Square Park located at the end of Main Street towards the Navy Yard.
The Training Field located at Common and Adams Streets.
HISTORIC CHURCHES
St. Mary's Catholic Parish located on Warren Street at the corner of Winthrop Street.
St. John's Episcopal Church 27 Devens Street.
St Francis de Sales Catholic Church located 303 Bunker Hill Street.
First Church in Charlestown located 10 Green Street.
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