Colonial Theatre, Boston
The Colonial Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, opened in 1900, is the oldest continually-operating theatre in the city. This is a site of ATG Entertainment. Our list goes on with Fenway Park, 1.7 mi away.
A theatre inside Boston
You can stay in Boston
Colonial Theatre, Boston is inside Boston, which has 199 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1900
Colonial Theatre, Boston dates from 1900 and is run by ATG Entertainment. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Boston Logan (BOS) has airline service, about 3 miles from Colonial Theatre, Boston.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Colonial Theatre, Boston
The Colonial Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, opened in 1900, is the oldest continually-operating theatre in the city. It is located at 106 Boylston Street on Boston Common at the former site of the Boston Public Library's central branch. It is a pending Boston Landmark.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1900
- Run by
- ATG Entertainment
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.6K a year
Towns to stay in near Colonial Theatre, Boston
The closest lodging is in Boston (199) and Cambridge (30).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 3Gillette Stadium
- 4Freedom Trail
- 5Boston Common
- 6Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- 7Bunker Hill Monument
- 8Harvard Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Colonial Theatre, Boston | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | in town | — | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
| Cambridge | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,588 | $1,092K | D |
| Brookline | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 19 10 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs | 63,414 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Newton | 7 mi west | 10 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 90,741 | $1,265K | A− |
| Revere | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 60,141 | $597K | C |
| Somerville | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 84,211 | $911K | C+ |
| Waltham | 9 mi west | 15 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 campground | 65,037 | $749K | B− |
| Salem | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 23 11 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 45,381 | $543K | B− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Colonial Theatre
You can reach each of these within 21 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw22 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Big draw321 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
4in town AttractionFreedom Trail
5in town City parkBoston Common
62 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year
72 mi MuseumBunker Hill Monument
83 mi Stadium & arenaHarvard StadiumPhoto credits
Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Know before you visit Colonial Theatre
Is Colonial Theatre, Boston in Boston?
Yes. It’s inside Boston, MA.
When is the best time to visit Colonial Theatre, Boston?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
What is the closest airport to Colonial Theatre, Boston?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Colonial Theatre, Boston?
Boston (in town, 199 places to stay), Cambridge (3 mi, 30 places to stay) and Brookline (4 mi, 19 places to stay).
Local tips in Boston
Questions and tips go in Boston’s Town Square.
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