Old State House and the Boston Massacre

The Old State House at 206 Washington St is one of Boston's oldest public buildings and stands adjacent to the site of the March 5, 1770 Boston Massacre. The building served as the seat of colonial and state government and now functions as a museum interpreting Revolutionary-era events. The Declaration of Independence was publicly read from its balcony in July 1776, an event documented in historical accounts and frequently cited in local Revolutionary lore.