| Cemeteries tips and photos posted by real travelers and Boston locals. • 67 Photos
• 37 Reviews
See all Boston Things To Do |
 | Boston Cemeteries Reviews | 1 - 10 of 37 |  |
The Granary dating back to the 1660's is the city's second oldest cemetary. It contains the remains of many Revolutionary heroes. Here you'll find the graves of John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Thomas Paine, and of course the gravesite of Paul Revere. Benjamin Franklin's parents are buried here and so is Mother Goose!!! Leave a Comment Address: Tremont StreetWebsite: 617-635-7389
|
Visiting Boston?
Read reviews about Boston Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 King's Chapel burying ground
at night by JefieLeave a Comment
|
 That's me, exploring the
Granary Burying Ground by Jefie, 4 more photosLeave a Comment Phone: 617-635-7389Directions: Tremont Street
|
Adjacent to King's Chapel, this burying ground is the oldest in the city and as such it is an important part of Boston's history. A little map at the entrance of the cemetery will help you locate some of its most famous "residents", such as Elizabeth Pain, the woman who is thought to have been the inspiration for the character of Hester Prynne in Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel "The Scarlet Letter". Also of interest are the Puritan headstones depicting death in a rather gruesome way...
For a small donation, it is also possible to go on a self-guided tour of King's Chapel (Monday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm). King's Chapel was completed in 1754, and the pews are still the church's original pews. Also, the wooden pulpit at the front of the church was built in 1717 for an earlier chapel that stood on the same site, which makes it the oldest pulpit in the US still in use on its original site. Leave a Comment
|
 | |  |
 Kings Chapel Burial Ground by BostongrrlLeave a Comment Address: Tremont and School Streets
|
Visiting Boston?
Read reviews about Boston Hotels
Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
 Samuel Adams' Tombstone by grkboiler
His tombstone reads:
Here lies buried Samuel Adams. Signer of the Declaration of Independence. Governor of the Commonwealth. A leader of men and an ardent patriot. Born 1722. Died 1803. Massachusetts Society. Sons of the Revolution. Leave a Comment Directions: Tremont Street near the Park Street Church
|
 John Hancock's Tombstone by grkboiler
His tombstone reads:
This memorial erected AD MDCCCXCV by the Commonwealth of Massachvsetts to mark the grave of John Hancock.
The tombstone also has Hancock's face etched into it. To give you an idea of how tall the monument is, I had my friend Pete stand in front of it. Pete is 6'2. Hancock's legacy of being a prominent figure is even true after his death. Leave a Comment Directions: Granary Burying Ground on Tremont. Next to the Park Street Church.
|
| | |
Copp's Hill Burial ground was first known and used in 1660. Named after a shoe maker, he must have died with his "boots" on, or maybe shoes? The gravestones I saw are from that era, and around mid 1700's to 1860's. They stones are still well preserved.
|
 Paul Revere's Tombstone by grkboiler
Revere also took part in the Boston Tea Party and designed the official seal of the united colonies. He was a silversmith by trade.
His tombstone reads:
Paul Revere. Born in Boston, January, 1734. Died May, 1818. Leave a Comment Directions: Granary Burying Ground on Tremont St. Next to the Park Street Church.
|
 Massacre victims/Samuel Adams
graves, Boston, MA by cruisingbug, 1 more photos
The cemetery behind King's Chapel (site #5) contains the graves of John Winthrop, Massachusetts' first governor, William Dawes, co-rider with Paul Revere on that fateful night, and Mary Chilton, first woman to step off the Mayflower in Plymouth.
Copp's Hill (#14) is more out of the way, and is a walk uphill from the Old North Church. Robert Newman, the man who hung the two lanterns in the church's steeple to warn of the British troops' movements by sea, is buried here. Leave a Comment
|
| | |
|
More Boston Travel Deals Boston Hotels
Find the perfect hotel! Book online for the lowest prices guaranteed. Hotel 140 Boston
Official Site. Value, Convenience & Style. Located In Boston's Back Bay Boston Hotel - Seaport
Book Seaport Hotel for Thanksgiving and Dine @ Aura Restaurant in Hotel Sponsored Links
- The Jewel of Newbury
254 Newbury Street, Boston, MA - Sheraton Boston
39 Dalton Street Prudential Center, Boston, MA - Charlesmark Hotel
655 Boylston St, Boston, MA - Abercrombie's Farrington Inn
23 Farrington Avenue, Boston, MA - Holiday Inn Express Boston
69 Boston Street, Boston, MA - Marriott's Custom House
3 McKinley Square, Boston, MA - John Hancock Hotel And Conferen
40 Trinity Place, Boston, MA - THE LIBERTY HOTEL
215 Charles Street, Boston, MA - Chandler Inn Hotel
26 Chandler St, Boston, MA - The Christopher
476 Columbus Avenue, Boston, MA - Hyatt Harborside Hotel
101 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA - Holiday Inn Boston Logan Airport
225 McClellan Highway, Boston, MA - Beacon Inn
1750 Beacon Street, Boston, MA - Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro
25 Charles St., Boston, MA - Hotel 140
140 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA
|
