Old State House
206 Washington St.
Phone: ☎ 617-720-1713
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Old State House, 206 Washington St. (T: State or Government Center), ☎ 617-720-1713, [7]. 9 AM to 5 PM (4 PM in Jan, 6 PM in July and Aug). The former seat of government in Boston, and the oldest surviving building. In 1770, the Boston Massacre took place just in front of the State House, and in 1776 the Declaration of Independence was first read to Bostonians from the balcony. $7.