Old State House
The Old State House (originally the Second Town-House; also the Court House, Province House, or Old Provincial State House) is a historic building at 206 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
A museum inside Boston
You can stay in Boston
Old State House is inside Boston, which has 72,931 hotel and restaurant jobs, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1713
Old State House dates from 1713. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Boston Logan (BOS) has airline service, about 3 miles from Old State House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Boston. Green months are the mild ones.
Old State House
The Old State House (originally the Second Town-House; also the Court House, Province House, or Old Provincial State House) is a historic building at 206 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Completed in 1713, it is the city's oldest extant public building, hosting the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of the Massachusetts provincial and state governments during the 18th century. At 65 feet (20 meters), it was also the tallest building in Boston until 1745. The Old State House is located on Boston's Freedom Trail and is designated as a National Historic Landmark and Boston Landmark.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1713
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1960) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 42K a year
Stay in Boston, or close by
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Old State House | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | in town | 72,931 | 666,442 | $732K | D |
| Chelsea | 3 mi northeast | 1,117 | 39,908 | $494K | D |
| Somerville | 3 mi northwest | 4,196 | 81,036 | $911K | C+ |
| Everett | 3 mi north | 4,522 | 50,045 | $610K | C |
| Cambridge | 3 mi west | 9,728 | 118,796 | $1,092K | D |
| Malden | 5 mi north | 1,582 | 65,906 | $634K | C+ |
| Brookline | 5 mi southwest | 3,377 | 63,266 | $1,247K | B+ |
| Winthrop Town | 5 mi northeast | 478 | 18,759 | $650K | B+ |
| Medford | 5 mi northwest | 1,775 | 59,354 | $756K | B− |
| Revere | 6 mi northeast | 1,989 | 60,012 | $597K | C |
| Watertown | 6 mi west | 1,547 | 35,543 | $785K | C+ |
| Melrose | 7 mi north | 721 | 29,650 | $823K | A− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Old State House
Other well-known places within 16 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town📍 AttractionFreedom Trail
2in town🌸 GardenBoston Common
3in town🏛 MuseumBunker Hill Monument
4in town⛰ MountainBreed's Hill
5in town🐾 Zoo & aquariumNew England Aquarium
63 mi🏛 MuseumJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
7in town🏛 MuseumUSS Cassin Young
816 mi🛶 LakeWalden PondPhoto credits
Freedom Trail: Ingfbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Boston Common: Phillip Capper from Wellington, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0 · Bunker Hill Monument: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Breed's Hill: User:Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · New England Aquarium: Robert Stern from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Fcb981, this edit (cropped to pano, corrected distortion) by mixpix 18:33, 28 De, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Cassin Young: ROxBo at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Walden Pond: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
Visiting Old State House
Is Old State House in Boston?
Yes. It’s inside Boston, MA.
When is the best time to visit Old State House?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Old State House from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 143 miles southwest of Brookhaven and about 158 miles southwest of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Old State House?
Boston Logan (BOS), about 3 miles away.
Where should I stay near Old State House?
Boston (in town, 72,931 hotel and restaurant jobs), Chelsea (3 mi, 1,117 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Somerville (3 mi, 4,196 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Boston
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.