Boston - State House 
The State House of Massachusetts was built on Beacon Hill in 1798. The middle section, with a high gilded dome, was designed by Charles Bulfinch, who built the Capitol in Washington DC. On the terrace in front of the buildings are statues of two New England statesmen, Daniel Webster (1782-1852) and Horace Mann (1796-1859). On the first floor are the Doric Hall, which is used for civic occasions, the Hall of Flags (with flags and historical paintings) and the Great Hall (1990). On the second floor are the Governor's offices, the Senate Chamber, the Senate Reception Room and the Chamber of the House of Representatives. In the north wing is the State Library.
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Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:30 | 15:30 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Related Attractions
Archives Museum
On the ground floor of State House is the Archives Museum, whose most precious possession is the "History of the Plimouth Plantation", a manuscript account by the governor of Plymouth Colony. Other items of particular interest are a number of treaties signed with the Indians and the Constitution of 1780, which is still in force.
