Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

Alerts and conditions

Information USS CASSIN YOUNG: High Tide Closures

Due to high tides, the USS CASSIN YOUNG may be temporarily closed for safety. Temporary closures are most likely to occur during these periods: Sat, 10/24, 10am - 11:15am; Sun, 10/25, 10am - 12pm; Wed, 10/28, 12pm - 2pm; Thurs, 10/29, 1pm - 3pm; Fri, 10/30, 2pm - 4pm; Sat, 10/31, 3pm - 4pm; Sun, 11/1, 3pm - 4pm; Sat, 11/7, 10am - 11:30am; Sun, 11/8, 10am - 11am; Wed, 11/11, 11am - 1pm.

Information Great Hall, Faneuil Hall Closures: November 2026

Due to scheduled events, the Great Hall will close on November 8, 13, 16,17, 18, 19, 20, and 21. The Great Hall will close at 3pm on November 7 and 21. The Visitor Center Desk on the market floor will remain open.

Overview

Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Fishing
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Museum Exhibits

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

Bunker Hill Monument: Only 25 people are allowed in the Monument at a time. Last climb is 30 minutes before closure. Be advised: The Monument may close for climbing due to weather conditions and/or other safety considerations.

Dorchester Heights: Dorchester Heights marks the site of George Washington's first Revolutionary War victory. The park grounds are open to the public daily.

Paul Revere House: The Paul Revere House is a Boston National Historical Park partner site operated by the Paul Revere Memorial Association.

Old North Church: Old North is a Boston National Historical Park partner site operated by Old North Illuminated.

Old State House: The Old State House is a Boston National Historical Park partner site operated by Revolutionary Spaces. For more visitor information, please visit the Revolutionary Spaces website.

Old South Meeting House: The Old South Meeting House is a Boston National Historical Park partner site operated by Revolutionary Spaces. For more visitor information, please visit the Revolutionary Spaces website.

The Great Hall of Faneuil Hall: The Great Hall is operated as a historic site by the National Park Service in partnership with the City of Boston. Faneuil Hall is owned and managed by the City of Boston. The Great Hall is closed to public visitation when City-permitted events are scheduled. Visitors can find maps and other visiting materials in the Great Hall.

USS Constitution: USS CONSTITUTION is the oldest commissioned ship in the United States Navy. Naval officers and crew still serve aboard the ship. The Navy operates the ship as a historic site in cooperation with the National Park Service.

USS Constitution Museum: USS Constitution Museum collects, preserves, and interprets the stories of "Old Ironsides." The museum is a partner of Boston National Historical Park located in the Charlestown Navy Yard.

USS Cassin Young: USS CASSIN YOUNG is a Fletcher Class destroyer docked in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Park staff operate the ship seasonally. Weather conditions may alter hours without advanced notice.

Getting there

Visitor Centers are located at Historic Faneuil Hall, 1 Faneuil Hall Sq, and the Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 5. The Bunker Hill Museum is located at 43 Monument Square, Charlestown. Go to the Directions page for more detailed information.

Visitor centers

Weather

Temperatures range from warm, humid summer days to cold New England winter days. Wear comfortable sportswear in season, with comfortable walking shoes.

Phone: 6172425601

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

Rainbow over Faneuil Hall
Rainbow over Faneuil Hall · Boston National Historical Park
View of the Navy Yard from the harbor showing the USS Constution, USS Cassin Young and Bunker Hill
Charlestown Navy Yard · NPS Photo
A tall white obelisk stands amongst leafy trees. Two colonial American flags hang from its windows
Bunker Hill Monument 250 · NPS Photo
A white granite building next to the Bunker Hill Monument
Bunker Hill Lodge · Arlan Fonseca
A four-story rectangular meeting house with arched windows and a cupola.
Faneuil Hall · Arlan Fonseca
Three double brick lines in the ground meet at a medallion for the Freedom Trail.
Freedom Trail Medallion · Arlan Fonseca.

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