The famous burying ground boasts a multitude of famous residents including John Winthrop, Massachusetts’ first Governor, and Mary Chilton, the first woman to step off the Mayflower. King’s Chapel & Cemetery: Known as Boston Proper’s first burying ground, King’s Chapel Burying Ground is located next to King’s Chapel on Tremont Street.
The historic cemetery has 2,300 markers, with an estimated 5,000 bostonians who have made the Granary their final resting place. Granary Burying Ground: Established in 1660, some of America’s most notable citizens rest here. Widely known for supporting abolitionist causes, the Church’s lofty architecture reflects an even loftier mission of human rights and social justice. Once the first landmark travelers saw when approaching Boston, the 217 ft. Park Street Church: Located at the corner of Park and Tremont Streets, atop Boston’s town grain storage building, the Park Street Church was founded in 1809. It is under the dome that senators, state representatives, and the governor conduct the daily business of the commonwealth. Widely acclaimed as one of the most magnificent public buildings in the country, its most distinct feature is the golden dome, which was once made of wood but is now overlaid with copper. Massachusetts State House: Known as one of the oldest buildings in Beacon Hill, the Massachusetts State House was designed and completed by Charles Bulfinch on January 11, 1798. Considering puritan colonists purchased the land from the first settler of the area, and split the costs, the pasture became known as the “Common Land,” and was used to graze local livestock until 1830. Boston Common: Established in 1634, Boston Common is America’s oldest public park.
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