The Appalachian Mountain Club, founded in 1876, is the oldest outdoor recreation and conservation organization in the United States. From its earliest days the AMC has promoted hiking, trail building, and the protection of mountains, rivers, and trails across the Northeast, and it remains a leading voice for conservation and outdoor education throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic.
In 2017 the club relocated its Boston headquarters to Roughan Hall at 10 City Square in the Charlestown neighborhood, near the historic heart of Charlestown and the Freedom Trail. The headquarters functions primarily as the organization’s administrative and membership office rather than a traditional tourist attraction, so visitors interested in trips, guided hikes, lodging at AMC huts, or volunteer programs should plan through the club’s website at outdoors.org rather than expecting drop-in exhibits.
Good to know
- Founded in 1876, it is the oldest U.S. outdoor recreation and conservation group
- The site is primarily an administrative headquarters, not a public museum
- AMC runs guided hikes, huts, and outdoor education programs region-wide
- Plan trips and membership through the official outdoors.org website
Getting there
- Address: 10 City Square, Charlestown, Boston, MA 02129
- Neighborhood: Charlestown
- Nearest T: North Station (Green/Orange Line), across the Charlestown Bridge; Community College (Orange Line) is also nearby