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The Museum of African American History

African Meeting House, Abiel Smith School

Dedicated to preserving the historically accurate contributions of African-Americans during America's colonial period. The perfect point to begin walking Boston's Black Heritage Trail.

Address: 46 Joy Street
Getting there: T: Park Street
Hours: Mon-Sat 10AM-4PM
Price: $5, children under 12 free
Website: maah.org (opens in a new tab)

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