Stop 11:
Boston Massacre Site
Location:
In a small traffic island behind the Old State House (a few steps north of Congress St.)
[ MAP TO OLD STATE HOUSE ]
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A circle of cobblestones in the street outside the Old State House marks this site where, on March 5, 1770, British soldiers killed five patriots.
The following Freedom Trail highlights are indicated by markers (right) and connected by a red line embedded into the pavement.
Stops:
1. Boston Common 2. "New" State House
3. Park Street Church
4. Granary Burying Ground
5. King's Chapel
6. Site of First Public School
7. Benjamin Franklin Statue
8. Old Corner Book Store
9. Old South Meeting House
10. Old State House
11. Site of Boston Massacre
12. Faneuil Hall
13. Quincy Market
14. Paul Revere House
15. Old North Church
16. Copp's Hill Burying Ground
17. Bunker Hill Monument
18. USS Constitution