Old State House - Boston Landmark

  • Address: 206 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02109
  • Phone: 6177201713
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  • Website:www.bostonhistory.org
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Old State House
206 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02109

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  • Boston's oldest public building was the site of the city's first ... more on tripadvisor.com
  • The Old State House is not only old, it has the distinction of being the oldest public building in Boston. At one time it was ... more on gocitykids.com
  • On July 4, 1795, the surviving fathers of the Revolution were on hand to enshrine the ideals of their new Commonwealth in a graceful seat of government designed by Charles Bulfinch. Governor Samuel Adams and Paul Revere laid the cornerstone; Revere would later roll the copper sheathing for the dome. Bullfinch's neoclassical design is poised between Georgian and Federal; its finest features are the delicate Corinthian columns of the portico, the graceful pediment ... more on Fodor's
  • The paving stones in a circle under the balcony mark the spot where the Boston Massacre ... more on NileGuide

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Brendan M. 's review

True story: After serving as a focus point during the colonial era and war of ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

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I finally went over here the other day to ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

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Meghan R. 's review

Not bad for a museum, but I prefer the new state house, which is ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

Directions

Take the green line to Government Center or the orange line to State (the building above the stop).

Hours

Jul 1-Aug 31: Daily, 9am-6pm; Sep 1-Jun 30: Daily, 9am-5pm

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: Adults $5, Seniors and Students $4, Children (6-18) $1

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