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Revolutionary Spaces

· Boston, MA

Why you should go…

Revolutionary Spaces preserves two adjoining Boston landmarks: the 1729 Old South Meeting House, where colonists rallied ahead of the Boston Tea Party, and the 1713 Old State House, site of the Boston Massacre and the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Boston. Both sites sit steps off the Freedom Trail in downtown Boston and are open daily for self-guided and guided visits on a single ticket.

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  • #american revolution
  • #boston
  • #freedom trail
  • #museum

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Revolutionary Spaces, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Eat & Drink
    Foodie Favorite

    Faneuil Hall Marketplace & Quincy Market

    Free

    Historic 1742 marketplace packed with food stalls, street performers, shops, grab chowder where revolutionaries rallied.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Tours
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    Old Town Trolley Tours of Boston

    $25–$50

    Hop-on hop-off narrated trolley tour of Boston with 17 stops near the Freedom Trail.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Tours
    Quirky Fun

    Ghosts & Gravestones Tour

    $25–$50

    A nighttime trolley of the doomed through Boston's darker side, centuries-old burying grounds, ghost tales and true crime.

    0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Sightseeing
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    The Freedom Trail

    Free

    Follow the famous red brick line past 16 Revolutionary landmarks, from Boston Common to Bunker Hill.

    0.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
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    Old North Church & Historic Site

    Under $25

    Boston's oldest surviving church, where two lanterns in the steeple launched Paul Revere's ride in 1775. Crypt and bell-tower tours dig deeper.

    0.5 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square

    Free

    A free 1895 'palace for the people', Bates Hall's barrel-vaulted reading room, Sargent murals, and a serene Italianate courtyard in Copley Square.

    1.2 mi awayMore like this