46 Joy Street, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-742-5415
The building is located on the corner of 46 Joy Street and Smith Court. To enter, you need to take a very short walk down Smith Court to enter the Visitors Center.
Looking up Joy Street towards Beacon Hill and the State House.
My husband looking down Smith Court, seeing first signs of spring.
In front of the African Meeging House, looking up Smith Court to Joy Street.
Entrance to the Museum of African American History and NPS Visitors Center.
A National Park ranger brought us to "the African Meeting House, built by free black laborers in 1806, it is considered the oldest surviving black church building in the United States" information per their flyer.
This row of pews are the only original ones that remains.
My husband is at the pulpit. He never saw me standing in front! Our park ranger was excellent and we all enjoyed the nice small group of nine.
My view from the pulpit.
The back hallway, with stairs to the balcony, unfortunately closed to us.
Two buildings make up this museum. We are leaving the Meeting House and headed back to the Visitors Center to see the special exhibit on Frederick Douglass.
Two buildings make up this museum. We are leaving the Meeting House and headed back to the Visitors Center to see the special exhibit on Frederick Douglass.
In the courtyard between the buildings.
