Government Center station

Government Center station is an MBTA subway station in , Massachusetts. It is located at the intersection of Tremont, Court and Cambridge Streets in the area.
  • Type: Railway station
  • Description: Subway station in Boston, Massachusetts
  • Also known as: Gov’t Ctr” and “Scollay Square station
  • Address: 1 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA 02108
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Boston City Hall and Government Center.

Town hall
Photo: Daderot, CC0.
is the seat of city government of , Massachusetts, United States. Surrounded by City Hall Plaza in the section of , it includes the offices of the Mayor and the City Council. is situated 460 feet northeast of Government Center station.

Square
is an area in , centered on City Hall Plaza. Formerly the site of , it is now the location of , courthouses, state and federal office buildings, and a major MBTA subway station, also called .

Museum
The is a historic building at 206 Washington Street in , , United States. Completed in 1713, it is the city's oldest extant public building, hosting the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of the Massachusetts provincial and state governments during the 18th century. is situated 610 feet southeast of Government Center station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Boston and Adams Square.

Photo: soelin, CC BY 2.0.
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
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
was a square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. Now demolished, it was formerly located on the site of the current in .

Neighborhood
Photo: M2545, Public domain.
in , , is a public square adjacent to , bounded by Congress Street, North Street, and the steps of the 60 State Street office tower.

Government Center station

Latitude
42.35967° or 42° 21′ 35″ north
Longitude
-71.05933° or 71° 3′ 34″ west
Open location code
87JC9W5R+V7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 212123864
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­train_station
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q3021798
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Government Center station from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Government Center station” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 政府中心站
  • Dutch: Government Center
  • French: Government Center
  • German: Government Center
  • Spanish: Government Center
  • Urdu: گورنمنٹ سینٹر اسٹیشن (ایم بی ٹی اے)
  • Urdu: گورنمنٹ سینٹر اسٹیشن

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Government Center station”.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Golden Teapot and Sears’ Crescent and Sears’ Block.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Government Center and Cocobeet.

Massachusetts: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Boston, Cambridge, Springfield, and Worcester.

Curious Railway Stations to Discover

Uncover intriguing railway stations from every corner of the globe.