Massachusetts State House

Tour the gold-domed 1798 capitol on Beacon Hill, with marble halls, murals and the Sacred Cod in the House chamber.

24 Beacon St · Boston, MA

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Price: No admission fee
Good for: History lovers
Public transit nearby: Park StreetSubway and Light rail 43, Red Line · 0.1 mi away
1 | Park St Boston CommonSubway and Light rail Red Line · 0.1 mi away
North StationSubway and Train and Light rail and Bus B, C, D, E, Green Line Shuttle, Orange Line, Orange Line Shuttle · 0.5 mi away
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Flying in: Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) is about 3 miles away.
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About Massachusetts State House

Charles Bulfinch designed this capitol on Beacon Street, completed in 1798 facing Boston Common. Its dome, first sheathed in copper by Paul Revere's company in 1802, is now gilded in 23-karat gold and topped with a gilded pine cone. Docents lead free walking tours of about 45 minutes that begin in Doric Hall and pass marble corridors and ceremonial rooms. Look for the Sacred Cod, a wooden fish that has hung in the House chamber since 1784.

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