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Boston Massacre Site (1770)
Street Address:
Congress & State Streets at Old State House
Operating Hours: Marker on Street, Unlimited Access
Admission:
Free
Nearest MBTA Stop: Orange/Blue Lines, State Street
Directions: Exit State Street Station at the main entrance under the Old State House. The marker is on a traffic island heading toward Congress Street.

Bunker Hill Monument (1843)
Street Address:
Monument Square, Charlestown
Operating Hours: Daily, 9-4:30pm
Admission:
Free
Nearest MBTA Stop: Water Shuttle Boat from Long Wharf
Directions: After debarking from boat, go to beginning of dock, and walk left to the USS Constitution Museum. Follow the Freedom Trail up Adams Street to Monument Square.

Copp's Hill Burying Ground (1660)
Street Address:
Hull St, North End.
Operating Hours: Daily 9-5pm.
Admission:
Free
Nearest MBTA Stop: Orange/Green Lines, North Station
Directions: Leave North Station.  Facing the Fleet Center, head right down Causeway Street. An old steel bridge is on your left.  Cross North Washington Street. You are now on Commercial Street. Take a right onto Hull St.  The Burying Ground is up the hill on the left. Alternatively, from Faneuil Hall, follow the Freedom Trail through the North End (about 20 minutes walk).

Faneuil Hall (1742)
Street Address:
Congress Street Opposite Boston City Hall.
Operating Hours: Daily 9-5pm.  Lecture every 30 minutes.
Admission:
Free
Nearest MBTA Stop: Orange/Blue Lines, State Street
Directions: From State Station, walk down Congress Street.  Faneuil Hall will be visible on your right. From Government Center Station on the Blue and Green Lines, walk straight ahead across the brick plaza.  Stay to the right of City Hall, and Faneuil Hall is across Congress Street.

Granary Burying Ground (1660)
Street Address:
Tremont Street.
Operating Hours: Daily 9-5pm.
Admission:
Free
Nearest MBTA Stop: Green/Red Lines, Park Street
Directions: Exit Park Street Station and head north up Tremont St away from Boston Common. You will pass the Park St Church on your left. The Granary Burying Ground is on the left.

King's Chapel (1754) & Burying Ground (1630)
Street Address:
58 Tremont Street at  School Street.
Operating Hours Chapel: Summers, Mon, Thu-Sat 10-4pm.
Operating Hours Burying Ground:
Daily 9-5pm.
Admission:
  Burying Ground, Free; Chapel, $2 Donation Suggested
Nearest MBTA Stop: Green/Blue Lines, Government Center
Directions: Exit Government Center Station, turn the opposite direction, and head south down Tremont St away from Boston City Hall and the brick plaza. King's Chapel and its Burying Ground is on the left. The earliest of Boston sites.

Old North Church (1723)
Street Address:
193 Salem Street, North End.
Operating Hours: Mon-Sat 9-6pm, Sun Services 9am-11am & 4pm.
Admission: $2 Donation Per Person Suggested
Nearest MBTA Stop: Orange/Green Lines, North Station
Directions: Leave North Station. Facing the Fleet Center, head right down Causeway St. An old steel bridge is on your left. Cross North Washington St. You are now on Commercial Street. Take a right onto Hull St. Walk up the hill past Copp's Hill Burying Ground and the building is on the other side of the hill. Alternatively, from Faneuil Hall, follow the Freedom Trail through the North End (about 20 minute walk).

Old South Meeting House (1729)
Street Address:
310 Washington Street.
Operating Hours: Apr-Oct Daily 9:30-5pm.  Nov-Mar Daily 10-4pm.
Admission:
Adults $5, Students & Seniors $4, Children 6-18 $1.
Nearest MBTA Stop: Orange/Blue Lines, State Street
Directions: From the main exit of State St Station at the Old State House, head south on Washington St (opposite a slate office tower). About 500 feet on the left side is the Old South Meeting House (Church).

Old State House (1713)
Street Address:
206 Washington Street at State Street.
Operating Hours: Daily 9-5pm
Admission:
Adults $5, Students & Seniors $4, Children 6-18 $1.
Nearest MBTA Stop: Orange/Blue Lines, State Street
Directions: The main entrance to State St Station is under the Old State House. The main exit inside State St Station is where the Blue and Orange Lines meet.

Park Street Church (1810)
Street Address:
1 Park Street at Tremont Street.
Operating Hours: Jul-Aug Tue-Sat 9:30-3:30pm.
Admission:
Free, Donations Accepted
Nearest MBTA Stop: Green/Red Lines, Park Street
Directions: Exit Park Street Station and look north up Tremont St away from Boston Common. Park Street Church is directly across the street from the station.

Paul Revere House (1680)
Street Address:
19 North Square, North End.
Operating Hours: 15-Apr to 31-Oct Daily 9:30-5:15pm,  Nov-1 to Apr-14 Daily 9:30-4:15pm.
Admission:
Adults $3, Seniors & Students $2.50, Children 5-17 $1.
Nearest MBTA Stop: Green/Orange Lines, Haymarket
Directions: Leave the station and look for the Union Oyster House Restaurant (Congress Street, southerly direction). You can find the Freedom Trail there. Follow the path to Hanover Street and then Richmond Street. The Paul Revere house is on the left just inside North Square.

Shaw Memorial (1897)
Street Address:
Beacon and Park Streets.
Nearest MBTA Stop: Green/Red Lines, Park Street
Directions: Exit Park Street Station and look up the hill on Boston Common. The memorial is opposite the State House which is the large gold domed building at the top of the hill.

State House (1795)
Street Address:
Beacon and Park Streets.
Operating Hours: Mon-Fri 10-4pm.
Admission:
Free
Nearest MBTA Stop: Green/Red Lines, Park Street
Directions: Exit Park Street Station and look up the hill on Boston Common. The State House is the large gold domed building at the top of the hill.

USS Constitution (1797)
Street Address:
Navy Yard, Charlestown
Operating Hours: Winter, Tue-Sun, 9:30-3:50pm
Admission:
Free
Nearest MBTA Stop:
Water Shuttle Boat from Long Wharf
Directions: A
fter debarking boat, go to beginning of dock, and walk left to the nearby ship and museum.

 

 

   
   
     
   
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