Events

African American Archaeology on Boston’s Beacon Hill Lectures

African Meeting House Boston 8 Smith Court, Boston, MA, United States

Join National Park Service archaeologists and curators as they present their original research on artifacts related to the Abiel Smith School. Located on Boston's historic Beacon Hill, the Smith School educated African American children during the 19th century and the artifacts associated with it can shed light on a population often left out of the […]

The Archaeology of the Abiel Smith School for Families

African Meeting House Boston 8 Smith Court, Boston, MA, United States

Join National Park Service staff to explore the history and archaeology of the Abiel Smith School in Boston. The Smith School opened in 1835 and educated the city's African American students until 1855. The students and teachers did not leave many written records behind, but they did leave their trash! Come learn about the artifacts […]