Massachusetts State House

The Massachusetts State House, also known as the Massachusetts Statehouse or the New State House, is the state capitol and seat of government for the , located in the neighborhood of .
  • Opening hours: Monday—Friday 8:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Email: cis@sec.state.ma.us
  • Type: Government building
  • Description: state capitol building for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  • Also known as: “Hub of the Universe”, “Massachusetts New State House”, and “New State House,”
  • Address: 24 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Boston Athenæum and TD Garden.

Library
The is one of the oldest independent libraries in the United States. It is a membership library, for which patrons pay a yearly subscription fee to use Athenæum services. is situated 510 feet southeast of Massachusetts State House.

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose arena in , Massachusetts. It is located directly above the MBTA's , and it replaced the original upon opening in 1995. is situated 2,800 feet north of Massachusetts State House.

Cemetery
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The in is the city of 's third-oldest cemetery, founded in 1660 and located on Tremont Street. It is the burial location of Revolutionary War-era patriots, including Paul Revere, the five victims of the Boston Massacre, and three signers of the Declaration of Independence: Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and Robert Treat Paine. is situated 690 feet southeast of Massachusetts State House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Beacon Hill and Boston.

Suburb
Historical heavyweights, Back Bay and are some of 's most beautiful neighborhoods. With narrow, gas-lit streets and scores of architecturally significant buildings, these distinctly different neighborhoods will make up the core of almost any visitor's itinerary.

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A city of history and tradition, offers a proud legacy of culture, education, and numerous sporting championships. The "shining city on a hill"s independent spirit has been displayed to the world ever since colonists were angry over a British tax on their beloved tea and dumped shiploads of it into the harbor in protest.

Locality
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was a square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Now demolished, it was formerly located on the site of the current in .

Massachusetts State House

Latitude
42.3586° or 42° 21′ 31″ north
Longitude
-71.0637° or 71° 3′ 49″ west
Elevation
85 feet (26 metres)
Levels
5
Height
62 feet (19 metres)
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Open location code
87JC9W5P+CG
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Western Panjabi—“Massachusetts State House” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Casa del Estáu de Massachusetts”
  • Chinese: “馬薩諸塞州議會大廈”
  • Chinese: “马萨诸塞州议会大厦”
  • Chinese: “麻省議會大廈”
  • Chinese: “麻薩諸塞州議會大廈”
  • Dutch: “Massachusetts State House”
  • Finnish: “Massachusetts State House”
  • French: “Capitole de l’État du Massachusetts”
  • German: “„New“ State House”
  • German: “Massachusetts State House”
  • German: “Massachusetts Statehouse”
  • Hebrew: “בית המדינה של מסצ’וסטס”
  • Italian: “Massachusetts State House”
  • Japanese: “マサチューセッツ州会議事堂”
  • Japanese: “マサチューセッツ州議事堂”
  • Japanese: “マサチューセッツ州議会議事堂”
  • Korean: “매사추세츠 스테이트 하우스”
  • Korean: “매사추세츠 주 의사당”
  • Korean: “매사추세츠주 의사당”
  • Persian: “خانه ایالت ماساچوست”
  • Persian: “خانهٔ ایالت ماساچوست”
  • Persian: “ساختمان پارلمان ایالتی ماساچوست”
  • Persian: “ساختمان پایتخت ایالت ماساچوست”
  • Portuguese: “Capitólio Estadual de Massachusetts”
  • Russian: “Капитолий штата Массачусетс”
  • Slovenian: “Massachusetts State House”
  • Spanish: “Casa del Estado de Massachusetts”
  • Spanish: “Massachusetts State House”
  • Ukrainian: “Капітолій штату Массачусетс”
  • Western Panjabi: “میساچیوسٹس سٹیٹ کیپیٹل”

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Explore places such as Downtown Crossing and West End.

Nearby Places

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