City Details: South Boston
A few alternate names for South Boston are: Dorchester Heights, South Boston
South Boston is a densely populated neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, located south and east of the Fort Point Channel and abutting Dorchester Bay. It has undergone several demographic transformations since being annexed to the city of Boston in 1804. The neighborhood, once primarily farmland, is popularly known by its twentieth century identity as a working class Irish Catholic community. Throughout the twenty-first century, the neighborhood has become increasingly popular with millennial professionals.
General Information
- Official Name: United States of America
- Common Name: United States
- Population: 571281
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.33343, -71.04949
- Country Code: USA
- Continent: North America
Closest Airports to South Boston
- 1. General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS), distance from city center: 5.00 km
- 2. Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD), distance from city center: 18.86 km
- 3. Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED), distance from city center: 24.85 km
Location of South Boston
Country Details
- Country: United States
- Official Name: United States of America
- Capital: Washington, D.C.
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Population: 329,484,123
- Area: 9,372,610 km²
- Languages: English
- Currency: United States dollar ($)
- Timezones: UTC-12:00, UTC-11:00, UTC-10:00, UTC-09:00, UTC-08:00, UTC-07:00, UTC-06:00, UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC+10:00, UTC+12:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Canada
- Mexico
Holidays in South Boston, United States of America
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- New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - 2026-01-19
- Lincoln's Birthday - 2026-02-12
- Washington's Birthday - 2026-02-16
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Good Friday - 2026-04-03
- Truman Day - 2026-05-08
- Memorial Day - 2026-05-25
- Juneteenth National Independence Day - 2026-06-19
- Independence Day - 2026-07-03
- Labour Day - 2026-09-07
- Columbus Day - 2026-10-12
- Indigenous Peoples' Day - 2026-10-12
- Veterans Day - 2026-11-11
- Thanksgiving Day - 2026-11-26
- Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
Daylight Saving Time in South Boston, United States of America
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 9, 2025, 7:00 AM | Nov 2, 2025, 7:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 8, 2026, 7:00 AM | Nov 1, 2026, 7:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 14, 2027, 7:00 AM | Nov 7, 2027, 7:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 12, 2028, 7:00 AM | Nov 5, 2028, 7:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 11, 2029, 7:00 AM | Nov 4, 2029, 7:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 10, 2030, 7:00 AM | Nov 3, 2030, 7:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 9, 2031, 7:00 AM | Nov 2, 2031, 7:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 14, 2032, 7:00 AM | Nov 7, 2032, 7:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 13, 2033, 7:00 AM | Nov 6, 2033, 7:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 12, 2034, 7:00 AM | Nov 5, 2034, 7:00 AM |
Museums in South Boston, United States of America
Museum of Science
1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02214, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3674° N, 71.0711° W
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
USS Constitution Museum
22 First Avenue, Boston, MA 02129, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3739° N, 71.0555° W
Hours: PH,Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Boston HarborWalk, Boston, MA 02125, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3162° N, 71.0340° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
MIT Museum
314 Main Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3620° N, 71.0864° W
Hours: 10:00-17:00
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Museum
1 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston, MA 02109, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3601° N, 71.0561° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3395° N, 71.0939° W
Hours: We, Sa-Mo 10:00-17:00 • Th-Fr 10:00-22:00
Old State House
208 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02109, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3587° N, 71.0575° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 • Jan 01 off • Nov Th[4] off • Dec 25 off
Boston Children's Museum
308 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3518° N, 71.0496° W
Hours: We-Su 09:00-16:00 | Sa[1] 10:00-16:00
The Institute of Contemporary Art
25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA 02210, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3529° N, 71.0430° W
USS Constitution
24 Third Street, Boston, MA 02129, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3724° N, 71.0565° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Paul Revere House
19 North Square, Boston, MA 02113, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3637° N, 71.0537° W
New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3517° N, 71.0753° W
Gibson House
137 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02116, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3547° N, 71.0741° W
Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
210 William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3157° N, 71.0354° W
The Sports Museum
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3662° N, 71.0616° W
Commonwealth Museum
220 William T. Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3140° N, 71.0345° W
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00 • PH off
The Battle of Bunker Hill Museum
43 Monument Square, Boston, MA 02129, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3756° N, 71.0614° W
Shirley-Eustis House
33 Shirley Street, Boston, MA 02119, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3235° N, 71.0718° W
Old South Meeting Place
2 Milk Street, Boston, MA 02108, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3570° N, 71.0584° W
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
National Center of Afro-American Artists (NCAAA) Museum
300 Walnut Avenue, Boston, MA 02119, United States of America
Coordinates: 42.3163° N, 71.0924° W