Old State House
7 people recommendvia r/boston, r/massachusetts7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Several visitors recommend the Old State House, and two put it on downtown walks, with one such route also taking in Old North Church and Paul Revere's house. Another suggests it as a historic landmark worth seeing, and one visitor points to it as a more distinctive Boston building. A couple of replies simply name it.
Address
Old State House, 206 Washington St, Boston, MA 02109
At a glance
- Best for
- History, Walks
- Known for
- Historic landmark in downtown Boston, Stop on a downtown walking route
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Naive_Aide351 in r/boston · Oct 2025access
Says this historic building will also remain open during the shutdown.
- Recommendsu/letthemplay978 in r/boston · Oct 2026
Named as one of the sights around the park worth seeing on a walk.
- Recommendsu/ClickWaiter in r/boston · Oct 2026
Recommends passing the Old State House on the historic walking route.
- Recommendsu/cottonmadder in r/boston · Jan 2025uniqueness
Named as a Boston building offered as more distinctive, across the street from City Hall.
- Recommendsu/phdecoder in r/boston · Oct 2026
Includes a stroll back past the Old State House toward Faneuil Hall after a North End food stop.
- Recommendsu/tjbright in r/boston · Sep 2026
Did a guided visit years back and strongly recommends it.
- Recommendsu/skoz2008 in r/massachusetts · Feb 2026
Suggests the Old State House as a historic landmark worth seeing.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.