Old South Meeting House

When we walked into the doors so many people were walking bc they didn’t want to pay to go into the meeting house!!! OMG!!! PAY TO GO INSIDE! Every little creak in the floor felt like it had a story to tell! It’s awesome and you feel the history!!! Pay for all 3 tours: old south, old state house, and Paul reveres house. Get all 3 and feel the experience!!! Pretty cool!!!

I LOVE being where history happened. And this building has it in spades! The Boston Tea Party started from here. Harriet Beecher Stowe read the Emancipation Proclamation from here when it became law.
It’s a MUST GO for any history buff while visiting Boston.

Another fascinating stop on the Freedom Trail. It is most famous for being the site from which Samuel Adams and the group launched the Boston Tea Party. Since then, it has been dedicated to hosting meetings for free speech, so they often have controversial speakers. The British controlled the house for awhile, and they destroyed a lot of the original pews and the like, so the interior looks slightly different from the other churches on the trail. There is a nice exhibit in the back that focuses on the history of the structure and on the Boston Tea Party. Another great stop to learn more about the events and times of the American Revolution!

Unsere erste Station auf dem Freedom Trail war das Old South Meeting House. Die 1729 erbaute Kirche wurde für die Kirchenbewegung der Puritaner errichtet.
Die Kirche diente damals als Versammlungsort der Kaufleute, die gegen die neue Teesteuer der Briten zu protestieren. Hier wurde auch 1773 von Samuel Adams zur «Boston Tea Party» aufgerufen, die im Hafen stattgefunden hat.
Das Gebäude wird heute als Museum genutzt. Hier kann man neben verschiedenen Exponaten beispielsweise auch ein Modell der Stadt im Jahre 1773 besichtigen, aber auch zahlreiche Konzerte und Vorträge werden angeboten. Darüber kann man eine Multimedia-​Show mit dem Namen «If these walls could speak» besuchen.
Im Souvenirshop kann man sich mit Kunsthandwerk, Bücher, Schnitzereien und mit Tee in Gedenken an die «Boston Tea Party» versorgen. Aufgrund unseres straffen Besichtigungsprogramms haben wir das Gebäude von Innen nicht besichtigt.
Das Old South Meeting House findet man gegenüber vom «Boston Irish Famine Memorial» an der Kreuzung von Washington und Milk Street. Der Eintritt kostet für Erwachsene 6 $ und für Kinder 1 $. Das Gebäude ist seit dem 15. Oktober 1966 Bestandteil des National Register of Historic Places.

This was where the plans to have the boston tea party started. That alone makes this place a 5 star! There are places along the trail that have some significance and there are these which have a much more resounding affect on the whole revolution.

Came here on a free museum day and it was well worth it! Not sure if I’d normally pay the entrance fee, but if there’s any day that’s either reduced or free, definitely, definitely take advantage! This is one of those places, like so many in Boston, that basically looks like a brick house on the outside – completely not eye catching – and you walk in just astounded by the size of the inside! The paying area to the hallway is tiny and narrow and you think, «well this might not be worth my time compared to all the other Freedom Trail things to see…» BUT PATIENCE GRASS HOPPER.
As you enter the door, the place completely opens up. White painted wooden benches, statues and artifacts lining the back hallway including items from Jefferson’s personal collection! It really gets you into that historical mood and transports you back into time. The Old South Meeting House has gone through a couple of changes for its use through the years, so there’s lots to learn! There’s so much to learn that if you’re a really big history buff, give yourself 2 – 3 hours because you’ll be reading all the tiny scribbles of writing and then next thing you know… you’ll be in a full blown conversation with the many workers roaming the place. COME, SEEK KNOWLEDGE. America!
On your way out, check out the used book store that’s just outside the exit on the side of the house. It doesn’t have a whole lot to do with the meeting house itself, but it’s got that lovely old-​book smell if you just wanted to savor that vintage feel lingering on your shoes.

The Old South Meeting House is an interesting piece of history in that this was where the patriots met before deciding to throw the Boston Tea party. Though the exhibit is small and just a few glass cases, I enjoyed learning about how the building was re-​purposed later on into a forum area for community lectures and debates. I will say that the admission price is worth it just to view the austere but lovely interior where Benjamin Franklin was baptized.
And if you’re planning on completing the freedom trail, buy the three-​in-​one ticket (Old State House, Paul Revere’s House, Old South Meeting House) online to save a few bucks!

One of the larger and the earlier Freedom Trail stop, Old South Meeting House played a significant role in shaping the American Revolution by hosting important discussions including the mourning for Boston Massacre and the plotting of Boston Tea Party. I bet you didn’t know this place also held other important talks even after Revolution! At least I didn’t until I explored the Meeting House.
After you paid your admission, you will access the upper level of the Meeting House, which has a speaker platform in front of pews. Behind the pews are exhibits that explain the history of Old South Meeting House from its conception all the way to the modern time, so you can understand what you are seeing and where you are standing. I thought it was pretty cool to be able to be in the same room where important discussion have taken place! Even if I didn’t care about history, the building interior was awesome to see too.
The admission is paid, but I strongly recommend you to buy the combo ticket of three sites’ admission (This, Old State House, and Paul Revere House) for $ 13 especially if you are walking the Freedom Trail.

The admission fee goes to a great cause, because this is a wonderful building. There’s not much to the «museum» part of the main floor, but there is a bunch of interesting facts and information about the history of the location and its role in our country.
The space itself exudes historical significance, and it’s a treat to sit in the bench boxes and just look around and imagine the past.

One of my favorite stops on the Freedom Trail (don’t be cheap, pay the admission and go inside). This is an amazing building, very interesting. Don’t be shy… ask a volunteer to tell you something about the place. A college-​aged guy who was there during my visit explained many things I would have otherwise missed (all in about 20 minutes). Step into history… visit the Old South Meeting House.
4.5 stars.

Honestly I find this to be a church and not a «meeting house». Then again a few hundred years ago, I am sure they were blended into the same thing. Definitely a nice spot to kewl off in the shade for a bit during the summer. The trees provide a bunch of welcome shade and thus intensify the cooling effect… So it is well worth a stop when traipsing along the Freedom Trail.
This particular church presented some interesting differences. The boxes had seats wrapping around inside the booth. Some of the boxes were similar to pews and went across the length of the area. Definitely something new and interesting.
The second floor had some pews as well as a nice commanding view of the lower section. I believe I would rather attend an event on the edge of the balcony than anywhere on the lower tier. Even the raised boxes in the rear (they seem to be on a dias). I didnt make it to the top tier, so I am not positive but I believe that there was another set of pews there as well.
Overall this place is oozing a lot of American history. Alot of things were «conspired» or planned here depending on your viewpoint. It is well worth the stop while exploring this city.

It’s pretty amazing when you consider all the historical events that have a link to this place.
The museum portion is very interesting, lots of stuff to read. It’s probably not the best museum for kids who can’t read because that’s really the main thing, nothing too interactive, just a lot of intriguing reading.
The space itself is really pretty. Love all the old pews.

One of the most significant pieces of American architecture that remains intact to this day. There is also TONS of history to be learned that happened in this old church.
This is an essential site to visit in Boston!

As I’ve Unilocaled before, I’ve spent my entire career working in the heritage industry. I love immersing myself into the sites and places where our stories and history was shaped. Old South is one such place.
As one of the few sites on the Freedom Trail that charges an entry fee, I’ve been told visitors skip Old South in favor of the free sites along the Trail. Such a shame! Next time you’re in Downtown Crossing, plunk a few bucks on the counter and go in!
The site is historic and the interior gorgeous and serene. It is a very different space than Old North; much more of a meeting house in the Puritan and Congregational traditions. More importantly, this place is ground zero for free speech in Boston. The people and events that center around this place are inspirational. So, for those of you accessing the heritage of Boston via the Freedom Trail, don’t miss out on Old South!

Great building that was saved from demolition by a group of dedicated citizens, the exterior is very plain. The interior, however, has a great little exhibit about people who have attended church here or spoken here. Apparently there is an audio tour that you can use, also. Who knew so many controversial people came here to talk?
The gift shop downstairs has some unique items that would totally work for a mother’s day present.

We went to a wedding here Saturday, and it was a stellar spot: historic, well-​located, beautiful. Cozy booths encouraged guests to socialize because some of the seats faced one another.
This was the site of the protest meetings that led to the Boston Tea Party. I felt such revolutionary fervor and annoyance at Washington DC’s taxation without representation. An odd thing to think about during a wedding.

This is the gorgeous church thing on washington st, near downtown crossing. The sound here is fantastic, the location is fantastic, the lighting is beautiful. I had the opportunity to sing here last week and I felt, due to the acoustics, it was one of my best a capella performances.
There is the ground lever, with a good number of pews. Then there is a top floor balcony with more seating. Downstairs there is a museum area.
LOVE this place! I would consider getting married here!