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
Outdoor site; no interior access required
Best visited spring through fall for walking tours
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, located in front of the Old State House, commemorates the site of the confrontation in Boston on March 5, 1770, in which British soldiers shot and killed several people whom they perceived to be a mob. It is now commemorated by a cobblestone ring on the newly rebuilt plaza in front of the Old State House.
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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