Virtual Field Trip: Black History in Boston

Learn about black history in Boston by going on a virtual field trip of historical sites. View photos of memorials, buildings, and statues in the city that are part of African-American history. Students will learn about segregation and landmarks associated with famous African-Americans, the American Revolution, and the Civil War. Click here to start the tour, or go to an individual site by clicking on a name below.

Old South Meeting House Photo of the Old South Meeting House in Boston; Phillis Wheatley was a member of the congregation. Site of the Boston Massacre View the site of the Boston Massacre, where Crispus Attucks was the first man killed in the Revolutionary War. Harriet Tubman Memorial These statues reside in Boston's South End. Harriet Tubman spoke in Boston area Meeting Houses before and after Emancipation. 66 Phillips Street/86 Pinckney Street Both of these houses were occupied by abolitionists and African-American families in the 1800s. 54th Regiment Memorial This memorial sits across from the Massachusetts state house, and honors the first all black regiment of Union soldiers.

African Meeting House/Abiel Smith School Photos of the oldest African-American church (still standing) in the U.S. and the school it formerly housed. Emancipation Group This statue of Abraham Lincoln and Archer Alexander sits adjacent to the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston. Related Resources Virtual Field Trip: Underground Railroad Take your students on a Virtual Field Trip through Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Examine slavery in America and the historical role of this town during the 1800s. Black History Month – Teacher Resources February is Black History Month. Explore the many contributions of African-Americans with our cross-curricular lessons, printables, activities, and references for grades K-12. There are activities to connect Black History with every subject, including holiday resources for Kwanzaa and Martin Luther King Jr Day.