Boston's Historic Museums

Experience American history like never before at Revolutionary Spaces in Boston. Explore the iconic Old South Meeting House and Old State House, filled with historic exhibits and artifacts.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old South Meeting House - Built in 1729, the Old South Meeting House was the largest building in colonial Boston and the site of the most stirring mass meetings that led to the Boston Tea Party and the American Revolution.
    Today, this historic site and museum—located just two blocks from the Old State House in the heart of downtown Boston—provides…
What's Included
  • Combined entry to Old South Meeting House and Old State House
Additional Information

Experience American history like never before! Step inside two of the nation’s most important historic landmarks—the Old State House and Old South Meeting House.
The Old State House, built in 1713, served as the hub of royal governance in the Massachusetts Bay colony and was the scene of many pivotal events of the Revolution, including the Boston…

Location
Old South Meeting House
310 Washington St,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lynnea
Jul 23, 2025
Enriching experience - We had a great tour with Madison who was really knowledgeable and charming bringing history into current context. Beautiful buildings with interesting exhibits
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Shelly_f
Jul 13, 2025
Informative! - Very informative, with great visuals. Very close together. Easy walking but not accessible as far as we could see. Both sites had AC!
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Ggma2017
Jun 26, 2025
Catch a docent talk! - The docent talks helped bring the environment and exhibits to life. The docent at the Old State House was particularly well- informed!
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Bellsc22
Dec 26, 2024
History worth seeing - Beautifully kept buildings that have great historical significance in the formation of our country. Great displays and nice gift shops to explore
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Packupngonow
Aug 5, 2024
Great Visit to the Old State House and the Old South Meeting House - As part of my trip to Boston, I visited the Old State House and the Old South Meeting House. Both locations are managed by Revolutionary Spaces – admission to both locations for two days is $15. Short gallery talks take place throughout the day at both locations. Free with your admission are two docent led tours that start from both locations – sign up early as only one to two tours take place each day and are capped at 20 people/tour. I did the 75 minute "Massacre and Memory Tour" that starts from the Old State House and covers ½ mile. A similar tour titled "Slavery and Resistance in Colonial America" starts from the Old South Meeting House. The Old State House houses many exhibits - do not miss the basement exhibit describing the restoration efforts behind the Old State House. You can walk in the room and see the balcony from where the Declaration of Independence was first read. A short gallery talk discussed petitions by which Bostonians made requests to government officials. I was part of a group of five people on a docent-led tour that started outside the Old State House where the Boston Massacre took place. She gave us geographical and political context for the Boston Massacre as walked around Boston. It ended at the Old Meeting House where we learned how the Puritan church evolved from a church to a political meeting house. VACATION TIP: This is a less costly alternative to the commercial Freedom Trail tours that are expensive, crowded and may not include admission to either building. You will also be supporting Revolutionary Spaces that hosts many educational programs.
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Ziggypg
Jul 29, 2024
A lot of information in a small museum - A visit to the Old State House was totally worth it. They currently have a very informative display on the Tea Party, the Stamp Act, and the run up to the revolution. As a sidenote, they read the Declaration of Independence from the balcony every July 4th. The Jan 6 info was included as part of a discussion on protests and disparate views in America. The info was accurate, not at all biased, but I can see how some who believe the election was stolen may view it as such. Folks actually wrote about such feelings on the chalkboard at the end of the display. It is very inexpensive to tour, especially if you get a combo ticket with the Old South Meeting House n Washington and Milk Streets.
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Emma_a
May 24, 2025
Girls on tour 2025 - Historical, painted a good picture of the journey to independence from english rule! On the whole a good day!
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Lukethefoodcritic
Apr 5, 2025
The Old State House - Good exhibits and very informative signs to learn about the history of Boston. Here you can learn about the other parts of the Revolution you dont usually hear about.
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Artandginnyny
Jan 7, 2025
Walk through history - An important part of the Freedom Trail in downtown Boston, the Old State House and Old South Meeting House Museums are well worth visit. Both are well preserved and contain artifacts and interpretive displays. There is a large gift shop and restrooms. The Boston Massacre sight is just out side the State House.
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Susanne
Jun 30, 2024
Educational but J6 display biased - Overall an educational and engaging group of exhibits. We found it disturbing to see the way the January 6 events were portrayed. At a time when our country is obviously divided on political lines, found it disturbing that the only color displayed would be the red of a Maga hat. I find it inflammatory for that presentation to be displayed in that way.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).