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Old State House, Boston

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The Old State House is a historic building in Boston, Massachusetts. Built in 1713, it was the seat of the Massachusetts General Court until 1798. It is located at the intersection of Washington and State streets, and is one of the oldest public buildings in the United States.
One of the landmarks on Boston's Freedom Trail, it is the oldest surviving public building in Boston, and now serves as a history museum that, through 2019, was operated by the Bostonian Society. On January 1, 2020, the Bostonian Society merged with the Old South Association in Boston to form Revolutionary Spaces. The Old State House was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960 and a Boston Landmark by the Boston Landmarks Commission in 1994.

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4.6

By Turtle5954

of classical building in amongst the skyscrapers. Really beautiful and classical- quite nice especially next to the concrete carbuncle of City hall around the corner

of classical building in amongst the skyscrapers. Really beautiful and classical- quite nice especially next to the concrete carbuncle of City hall around the corner more »
By Ali68Kent

I loved this beautiful old building Very informative and interesting inside Well worth a visit if in Boston

I loved this beautiful old building Very informative and interesting inside Well worth a visit if in Boston more »
By gardeningteacher8

We heard someone protraying John Rowe talk about his life and times before the Boston Massacre. We were allowed to sit at the table or box window seats. We had time to ask questions. When we were...

We heard someone protraying John Rowe talk about his life and times before the Boston Massacre. We were allowed to sit at the table or box window seats. We had time to ask questions. When we were... more »

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By John John

Took the Boston Massacre tour with Louise as my guide. She did an excellent job. She was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. The tour lasted for 1.5 hours and it covers the old State House and old South meeting place. It was $22 and you stand and walk the whole time, so keep that in mind. You can visit without taking the tour and pay less, but the tour is worth it.

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By daniel deutsch

Very nice, well preserved, older building. You can imagine the speakers of yore orating the assembly. The other rooms were equally well presented.

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By Ryan

History oozes out of this structure. Reasonably priced ticket to see the building. Outgoing staff. A must see in Boston.

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By SM

Amazing building such a historic building. I enjoyed my day trip in Boston taking several pictures of downtown and the old state house ,Quincy market, Columbus Park , And Faneuil Hall. I had a wonderful day and Boston never seems to disappoint

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By Aleksandr Flom

A site of former British government and Boston massacre. History abound, knowledgeable curators, cute little souvenir shop on ground floor, clean restrooms, small museum inside. We enjoyed the visit.

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