Old State House
The Old State House (originally the Second Town-House; also the Court House, Province House, or Old Provincial State House) is a historic building at 206 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. 1713 is when its story starts. A drive of 2.2 mi reaches Fenway Park.
A museum inside Boston
You can stay in Boston
Old State House is inside Boston, which has 199 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1713
Old State House dates from 1713. 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 Old State House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Old State House
The Old State House (originally the Second Town-House; also the Court House, Province House, or Old Provincial State House) is a historic building at 206 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Completed in 1713, it is the city's oldest extant public building, hosting the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of the Massachusetts provincial and state governments during the 18th century. At 65 feet (20 meters), it was also the tallest building in Boston until 1745. The Old State House is located on Boston's Freedom Trail and is designated as a National Historic Landmark and Boston Landmark.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1713
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1960) · National Register of Historic Places (1966) · Boston Landmark (1994)
- Wikipedia readers
- 40K a year
Lodging near Old State House
For a bed close by, look to Boston (199) and Cambridge (30).
- 1Fenway Park
- 2Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
- 3Gillette Stadium
- 4Freedom Trail
- 5Boston Common
- 6Bunker Hill Monument
- 7Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- 8Harvard Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Old State House | 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 west | 5 min | 30 20 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 122,588 | $1,092K | D |
| Brookline | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 19 10 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs | 63,414 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Newton | 8 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+ |
| Salem | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 23 11 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 45,381 | $543K | B− |
| Woburn | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 16 16 hotels | 43,962 | $674K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Within 22 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw23 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Big draw321 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
4in town AttractionFreedom Trail
5in town City parkBoston Common
6in town MuseumBunker Hill Monument
72 mi MuseumMuseum of Fine Arts Boston477K visitors a year
84 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 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Fine Arts Boston: Martin~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Harvard Stadium: Nick Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Questions about Old State House
Is Old State House in Boston?
Yes. It’s inside Boston, MA.
When is the best time to visit Old State House?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
What is the closest airport to Old State House?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Old State House?
Boston (in town, 199 places to stay), Cambridge (3 mi, 30 places to stay) and Brookline (5 mi, 19 places to stay).
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