The Boston National Historical Park interprets the pre- and early Revolutionary War history of the Boston area, as well as U.S. Navy history. Many of the sites at which rangers conduct programs are located along the Freedom Trail, which possesses a separate entry in this directory. Collections include more than 70,000 photographs and negatives, 13,000 architectural drawings, and shipyard records.

Between mid-April and November, the park offers 90-minute tours of the downtown portion of Boston's Freedom Trail. Lectures are offered at Faneuil Hall and the Bunker Hill Monument. Tours are offered of the World War II and Cold War destroyer, the USS Cassin Young. The park also offers a Freedom Trail slide show, exhibits, a 10 minute Naval Yard introductory video, Junior Ranger activities, 13 educational programs for students with pre-visit materials, and teacher workshops. The website offers a virtual tour of the USS Cassin Young, videos of Navy Yard structures which are not publicly accessible, suggested reading lists for students and teachers, and Web Ranger activities. The USS Cassin Young is not wheelchair accessible.

Only yards away from the USS Constitution (or "Old Ironsides"), the oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat in the world, the Museum explores the history of this vessel. Interactive galleries take visitors through the ship's 200-year history.

The museum offers two permanent exhibits, as well as temporary exhibits; guided and self-guided tours for school groups; educational programs for K–5; and occasional recreational and educational events.

The U.S. Naval Academy Museum presents the historical and modern role of the United States Navy—both in times of war and in times of peace. Emphasis is placed on artifacts related to Naval officers and Naval Academy alumni. Artifacts on display include those related to the USS Constitution, the USS Monitor, Edward Preble, Isaac Hull, John Dahlgren, and William Halsey. Other collection highlights include ship models made in the 18th century.

The museum offers exhibits.

The Freedom Trail Foundation operates the Freedom Trial, a 2.5-mile path through Boston, Massachusetts, which includes 16 historical sites. These sites are the Boston Common, the oldest public park in the U.S.; the 1798 State House; Park Street Church; the Granary Burying Ground, resting place of John Hancock, Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and the Boston Massacre victims; King’s Chapel and Burying Ground; Boston Latin School, the country's first public school—where Benjamin Franklin once studied; the Old Corner Book Store; the Old South Meeting House, starting point of the Boston Tea Party; the Old State House; the Site of the Boston Massacre; Faneuil Hall, meeting hall and marketplace; the Paul Revere House, Revere's home at the time of his famous 1775 ride; the Old North Church where Revere alerted his countrymen to British invasion; Copp's Hill Burying Ground, where nearly 1,000 free African Americans are buried; the USS Constitution or “Old Ironsides” and a corresponding museum; and the Bunker Hill Monument, which commemorates the June 17, 1775 battle.

The foundation offers educational programs, one-hour interactive outreach performances, walking tours, and audio tours. The website offers informative articles for children, suggested reading, a curriculum guide for purchase, and podcasts.

The following sites along the trail also offer interactive educational programs: the State House, the Old South Meeting House, the Old State House, Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere House, the Old North Church, the USS Constitution, the USS Constitution Museum, and the Bunker Hill Monument.