The Boston Massacre Site lies at the intersection of Congress and State streets in downtown Boston. Among the most important historical sites in the US, it's part of nearly all history, architecture, and walking tours of downtown Boston. It's also part of the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile (4 kilometers) red-brick path passing 16 locations significant to the American Revolution. While the Freedom Trail is popular among independent walkers, it's best seen on daily 90-minute walking tours led by guides dressed in 18th-century attire.
Located at the intersection of State and Congress Streets in downtown Boston, outside the Old State House, the site is best seen on guided walking tours of the Freedom Trail. It’s also a stop on hop-on, hop-off tours. By train, follow MTBA’s Orange or Blue Lines to the State Street station or take bus routes 4, 92, 93, or 354.
You can visit the Boston Massacre Site year-round free of charge. Winters in Boston can be bitterly cold, so the best time to visit is in the summer and fall from June to October. Expect the biggest crowds during the summer months. Tours are held during almost all weather conditions, including rain and snow.
A must-do when visiting Boston, the Freedom Trail retraces the history of the American Revolution through stops at museums, churches, meeting houses, burial grounds, parks, and historic markers. Visitors can follow a 2.5-mile (4-kilometer) red line that’s built into the sidewalks to each of the locations, including Boston Common, King’s Chapel, Faneuil Hall, and others.
