Historic site marked by a memorial plaza and interpretive exhibits commemorating the 1770 confrontation between British soldiers and colonists that became a pivotal event leading to the American Revolution
General Information
Hours:
Open daily, 24 hours
Outdoor site; no interior access required
Outdoor site; no interior access required
Fees:
Free admission
Pet Policy:
Pets are allowed as part of the Freedom Trail
Closest cities with hotels:
Boston, MA (Downtown / Financial District)
Seasons:
All year
Best visited spring through fall for walking tours
Best visited spring through fall for walking tours
Location:
Website:
How to Get There
From Downtown Boston (0.5 mi): Walk or take public transit toward State Street, proceed to the Old State House, and the Boston Massacre Site is marked by a circular stone monument at the corner of State and Congress Streets.
Overview
The Boston Massacre Site in front of the Old State House, marked by a circle of cobblestones, is where British soldiers shot and killed five colonists on March 5, 1770, an event that helped push the colonies toward revolution. It is a stop on the Freedom Trail.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Boston Massacre", and "Old State House (Boston)", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
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