Neighborhood walk · Downtown

Three civic rooms of old Boston

Follow a short downtown line between buildings that held crowds, government and debate.

By Fun Boston · Published

ZIP areas
02108, 02109, 02110
Time
30–45 minutes with stops (estimate)
Start
Old State House
Finish
Old South Meeting House
Cost
Free outdoors; optional indoor visits may cost extra.

Open walking directions All neighborhood walks →

  1. 01

    Old State House

    Begin outside the former seat of colonial government; the Declaration was read from its balcony in July 1776.

  2. 02

    Faneuil Hall

    Walk to the hall and surrounding market area, a busy meeting place with a complicated history.

  3. 03

    Old South Meeting House

    Finish at the meeting house where thousands gathered before the Boston Tea Party.

Before you go

The street network is irregular. Use the linked walking map for turns and check crossing signals.

These are desk-researched route ideas, not field-tested turn-by-turn or accessibility guides. Use the walking map, follow signs and crossings, and check current conditions and opening hours.