Old State House, History museum in Boston, United States.
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Location: Boston
Inception: 1713
Architectural style: Georgian architecture
Part of: Freedom Trail
Address: 206 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02109
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-17:00; January 01 off; November Thursday[4] off; December 25 off
Phone: +16177201713
Website: http://bostonhistory.org
GPS coordinates: 42.35878,-71.05753
Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:36
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