Old South Meeting House

Built in 1729 as a Puritan meetinghouse, Old South Meeting House served as a major center for public assembly and was the gathering place for colonists before the 1773 Boston Tea Party. Preserved as a museum, it interprets Revolutionary-era civic and religious life and offers tours and exhibits that attract visitors retracing the events leading to American independence. The building's role as a forum for dissent makes it a pilgrimage site for those interested in the intersection of worship, public debate, and the Revolution.