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King's Chapel

58 Tremont Street, Tremont and School Streets, Boston, MA 02108 (Downtown)
617-227-2155
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Ranked #50 of 194 attractions in Boston
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites, Concerts
Description: Built in 1754, this was the first Anglican church in America; it later became the country's first Unitarian house of worship.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

Visiting this church was a highlight. Highly recommend the additional Crypt Tour!! You can't go wrong with a peek inside a 17th century crypt in the basement of the church.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

This mid-17th century Georgian-style brown stone chapel in Boston’s city center looks totally out of place among the area’s modern skyscrapers. Its small adjacent burying ground, a stop on the Freedom Trail, has many fascinating slate gravestones with death’s heads and other engravings. It’s Boston’s oldest cemetery. The partially sunken stones lend it an eerie atmosphere even in the full... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013 via mobile

This small chapel is a wonderful place. Very lovely. Go in and look around. Tours of the catacombs also available. Concerts held regularly. Ask at the front. Nominal charge for concerts, admission outside this time free but donations accepted. Very interesting tombstones in the graveyard next door.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2013

Stayed at the Copley and happened to walk over there Sunday morning right before Sunday services, so no charge to go in. Wow! I've always admired the exterior of this church but first time I went in, gorgeous.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

An interesting historical site that is very often overlooked. Do not know how to describe otherwise - but it is well worth seeing in order to understand its historical significance.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2012

This is one of the great sites on the Freedom trail. It should not be missed. This is one of the great churches in Boston.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2012

King's Chapel is small, and very authentic. The docents do a great job of telling you all the details of the families who worshipped here when Boston was in its infancy. Around since the 1600's, this is a quick hit at Boston's history if you're in town for business or pleasure and want to check out a "don't miss it"... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2012

Erie to think that the people in our history books sat in these pews at this old church! Nice that you can sit down and feel what it must have been like back then. No admission fee -- unlike the other historic chapel in Boston.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2012

I have stopped in on many Wednesdays at lunch for a quick and thought provoking service. The chapel is old and gives a feeling of Christianity in colonial New England.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2012

OK it's there. It's old and it's quaint inside. Next slide please. Been there done that. Nothing I'd kick myself over not catching.

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