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Massachusetts State House

24 Beacon St, Beacon Hill, Boston, MA 02114
As featured in 3 days in Boston
Ranked #22 of 203 attractions in Boston
4.5 of 5 stars 66 Reviews
Type: Government Buildings, Historic Sites, Architectural Buildings
Fee: No
Description: Designed in 1798 by renowned architect Charles Bulfinch, the historic building is dominated by a magnificent gold dome.
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Boston, Massachusetts
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Sincerely, you can go there and walk around to find out exactly what is going on currently with Massachusetts government. I have also been inside it last year, when I did some lobbying for the disabled. However, back when I was in college, 30 years ago, I volunteered working for the MA Attorney General's Office, which was across the street... More

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Boston MA
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

If you like history (and who doesn't?), you MUST visit the State House. I used to teach a course in the History of Boston, so I would bring my students for the tour (there are regular tours, led by experienced docents), and they were always impressed. Not only can you can see rare artifacts that go back several hundred years,... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

as a former state representative from ma. i had 10 great years in the state house. the golden dome topping the state house is from what i understand is real gold. inside the state house brings back memories from the revolution. the archives has wills and other documents from 1787 forward. it is a place you don't want to miss More

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

My hubby is a history buff so while in Massachusetts we visited the State House. If you have not been there, GO! It is worth your time. Hard to believe the beauty of it and the historical meaning to generations past and those to come. More

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Loma Linda, California
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

I thought this place was a hoot. Mainly it had a entrance to the subway entrance in a little corner...but very cool to be in front of such awesome history More

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Cape Cod
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 2, 2012

The architecture and paintings are well maintained. More

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NJ
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012

Designed by the same person who did the US State House. So it is absolutely GORGEOUS! Awesome dome, windows, marble, statues, portraits, etc. Worth a visit . Could easily spend 2 hours there. More

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Geneva New York
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012

This museum is inexpensive and terrific for learning all about the rich history of Boston and well worth a visit when you go to Boston More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2012

Beautiful historic building with a free guided tour. We were able to see lots of different artwork and sculpture throughout the building as well as take a peek into the senate and house chambers for a few moments. We found it interesting, but tour was a little long. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2012

Had the good fortune to visit on Monday 5th 2012 - which was the 242nd Anniversary of the massacre - staff were excellent & oozed historical facts whilst keeping it interesting More

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