Boston - Faneuil Hall
On Dock Square is Faneuil Hall, known as the "cradle of liberty". Originally built in 1740-42 by a Huguenot merchant, Peter Faneuil, as a market hall, it was presented to the city on condition that it should always be open to the public. The ground floor is still occupied by market stalls; on the upper floor is a council chamber which in the 18th and 19th centuries was the meeting-place of revolutionaries and later of abolitionists.
It also contains a military museum with weaponry, uniforms and paintings of significant battles.
It also contains a military museum with weaponry, uniforms and paintings of significant battles.
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Ancient and Honorable Artillery Museum
Located on the fourth floor of Faneuil Hall, the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Museum has displays on American military history. The collection includes items from the Revolutionary War and World War I such as uniforms, firearms, swords, artifacts, and memorabilia.
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Armory, Faneuil Hall
Boston, MA 02109
United States
Armory, Faneuil Hall
Boston, MA 02109
United States
Phone 1 (617) 227-1638
Fax 1 (617) 227-7221
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:30 |