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Boston - Old State House

The Old State House, built in 1713, is Boston's oldest public building. It was the seat of the Royal Government in the colonies before the Revolution. The infamous Boston Massacre took place here on March 5, 1770. On that day, British soldiers fired into a crowd of protestors, killing five people. It was also the meeting place for the Massachusetts Assembly and many fiery speeches were made here leading up to the Revolution.

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The Declaration of Independence was read from its balcony on July 18th, 1776 and the fledgling government continued to meet here until the new State House was built in 1798.

Today, it is run as a museum by the Bostonian Society, the same organization that saved the building in 1881 from being moved to Chicago for the world's fair. The exhibits include historical objects and artifacts dating back to 1630, with an emphasis on the Revolutionary War, maritime history and domestic furnishings and decorative arts.
Address
Old State House
206 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02109-1702
United States
Phone 1 (617) 720-1713
Fax 1 (617) 720-3289
Hours
January 2 to January 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
February 1 to June 30
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
July 1 to August 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
September 1 to December 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Close17:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:0017:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
Adult$ 7.50
Senior over 62$ 6.00
Students$ 6.00
Child 18 & under$ 3.00
DisabledFREE
Child 5 & underFREE
All values are in United States Dollars
Tips
Group rates available with reservation. Closed to the public for yearly maintenance every first work week in February.
Facilities
Gift shop

Related Attractions

Boston Massacre Reenactment
Every year in early March the Massachusetts Council of Minutemen reenacts the Boston Massacre, one of the pivotal events leading up to the American Revolution. The Boston Massacre was an attack on civilians by British troops on March 5, 1770.
Tips
Call (617) 720-3290 for more details.
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Old State House in Boston, MA.
Details of the Old State House in Boston, MA.
Old State House surrounded by modern skyscrapers in Boston, Massachusetts.
Spiral stairs inside the Old State House, Boston.
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