Reviews of Old South Meeting House (Museum)

Aaron Measer

Cool museum on the freedom trail showcasing the old South meeting house! Most of the museum is the original meeting area preserved for the public. They also showcase the history and the role the building has played in the free speech debate.

g3tr1ghttt .

It was very nice to pay a visit to his historical place. Tip for locals: don’t forget to visit any Boston public library of your convince and get a ticket (or 4!) to this place for free!

Manuel Pita

Very well preserved, rich in history from the colony times and revolution, very interesting, and presented in a very pleasant way. So easy to tour.

Jean Hauritz

History is essential to navigating life.

Drew Quinton

Place where a meeting, which eventually led to the Boston Tea Party, took place on December 16th 1773

Meredith Lull

Live history

Amy S.

Planning on having our wedding here!

Bruce Provencher

A really nice museum, only $6. If you are into colonial history this is a great place to visit on Boston's Fees Trail. The old South meeting house is where the planning stage for the Boston tea party took place.

Darren Craine

Cool place fun for all ages you learn a lot about history

Linda Hsu

Found the history presented here very interesting.

Steve Kinkaid

Huzzah! History depicted went way past just the Boston Tea Party.

Susan Schuh

Awesome place to visit! Admission is reasonable. AAA discount available.

Angela Bacon

Wish someone would tell you about this place while walking through

Sean Lee

Historical Place

Bradly Widener

Beautiful and fun to see, but it’s very quick. A guided tour would be a great addition.

廖承如

It's cool to know history here

David Swanson

History!!!

Rob H

A nice stop on the freedom trail.

Bryce Caster

This is where the organizers of the Boston Tea Party met. $6 is admittedly a lot to see the small museum, however there are also plenty of historic exhibits on the Boston Tea Party to make it worth your while.

Travis Dumas

Has a tour hourly not bad price for it as well

Heidi Cosford

On GoBoston card so cannot comment on value for money but information was well presented and interesting. A lovely building with an interesting history.

Phillip Shumaker

A lot of history here. Take it all in!

John Tower

Great School trip program.

Ed Guyer

Fascinating details about some forgotten history.

Glenn Parker

A special place in Boston's history crouching in the midst of a modern cityscape. Exhibits and live events are enhanced by the aura of colonial society.

Juan Pinillos

Beautiful historical location

Logan Stcyr

Kind of lacking a lot to look at. Great historical spot with plenty of information on the building but there's not much to see other than the buildings architecture.

Lucas Sinclair

Really interesting, just with there was more history to see. Also the gift shop was closed.

Michael Toth

It is a neat thing to do in Boston

Alice Wang

Our first stop on the Freedom Trail! We were able to buy tickets for three of the official sites on the Freedom Trail here, which includes admission to Old South Meeting House, the Old State House, and Paul Revere's House. These tickets never expire, so you can save them and come back at another time if you want. The Old South Meeting House is a meeting house for the Puritans to worship. It was the largest building in Boston at the time, and it is most famous for being the organizing point for the Boston Tea Party on December 16, 1773. On that day, 5,000 colonists met at the Old South Meeting House to decide what to do with the taxable tea sitting at Griffin's Wharf. After failing to have the tea sent back to England, Samuel Adams stated, "This meeting can do nothing more to save the country." These words were rumored to be a secret signal to the Sons of Liberty to walk down to Griffin’s Wharf and dump the tea into the harbor, marking the start of the Boston Tea Party. As you can see, there is just so much history and colonial significance in this place! And the interior is really beautiful, especially since it's arranged in the traditional New England meeting house style. This is definitely a must stop on the Freedom Trail.

Lakshit Jain

Scenic place, great for a brief respite from the freedom Trail

Heidi Adams

Very nice

Carolyne Volpe Curley

You can't visit Boston to see History - without seeing the Old South Meeting House. My daughter and I visited on July 4 - we had already done the guided Freedom Walk, but went back to see inside the building. This is a very easy stop. There is an exhibit and an audio tour available for you. We instead just walked inside, sat down on a bench, and soaked up the atmosphere. If you try you can see the Colonists, hear the arguments. This site is included on the Go Boston Card. We stayed for about 10 minutes and that was perfect. I definitely recommend it.

Derril Mcdonald

Great city landmark on the History trail around the city. Go check it out.

Melissa Peña

History and it's air conditioned!!

Ian Templeton

A must see visit a true representative of Boston history

Sonya Long

Very cool. Love the history

Ruth Kitzmiller

Fabulous! The history of our country can be felt in this building! Amazing to stand where our forefathers once did.

Bryant Dodson

A beautiful space full of Boston history. Admission is $6 for adults.

Harry Karamitopoulos

Beautiful historic landmark. The admission was a bit expensive for the small number of exhibits and lack of access to the 2nd floor gallery. The various difficulty levels of scavenger hunts was a thoughtful touch and did make it more engaging for school aged kids.

Elisa Troiano

Historically significant landmark. Definitely worthy of a visit.

Shailesh Jha

If you love history you will be surely enjoying this place.

Nathan Milkins

Great history!

mighyandy mightyandy

Amazing History

Dave Matthews

Interesting place to visit, and at $5 entrance for seniors, very reasonable price.

Marc Kudzol

Love history

Gentry Pate

Certainly cool to see, but it is just one big room. Make sure you download the audio presentations to your phone and listen to them while you are in the meeting house. It requires a QR scanner on your device so make sure you have one installed. Otherwise you will be doing a lot of reading. The recorded version nhelps bring the exhibit to life.

Judy Liesch

Great very old and historic

Keith Cromer

Very nice exhibits

Mohamed Azwan

Beautiful place ...

John Davis

One of my favorite museums in Boston. I've walked the Freedom Trail a couple of times, and this was one of the highlights on both trips. The interior iteself is interesting, being relatively unchanged from the revolutionary era. There are also plenty of very well-constructed, fascinating exhibits about the building's history. A very nice way to spend a couple of hours.

Ross Mann

Great stop, worth the tour price!

Rachael Ridout

Very beautiful little museum!

Penny King

Don’t miss this stop in downtown Boston. Old South Meeting House won’t take long but well worth it if you are a history buff.

Alex Rozek

Make sure to see the Boston Tea Party re-enactment every December 16th, at the Old South Meeting House. Fascinating and great event for all ages.

Ashley DePizzo

Ok. Glad I had the Go Boston pass and didn't have to pay to get in.

Peter LaCombe

Original American history. Awesome!

Niklas Sütterle

Very insightful museum, free wifi.

Suren Moodliar

Poor acoustics

Jimes Childress

Interesting history.

G Aquino

One of the historic sites along the Freedom Trail. It's quite remarkable for being the venue for organizing the Boston Tea Party, one of the significant events that led to US independence from Britain.

Bret Deneault

Cheap cool thing to do. A lot of history that gets overlooked

Matthew Stone

Pretty important place in the history of Boston and the US.

Howard Lee

Very cool place

Brandon Williams

Neat quick little stop along the freedom trail

Kami Barnes

Amazing history. I can't believe the people that have spoken there. Very cheap to get in, currently only 5 dollars!

Larry M

The beauty of this warm and welcoming spiritual space is infused with history and love. This building dates from 1875. It has been beautifully maintained. I love to see the sunlight shining through the stained glass windows. The natural wood adds an additional layer of warmth.

cody taylor

I sat in awe for a solid 3 minutes in the Jefferson booth

sylvaingauthier1980

(Translated by Google) The architecture of the building is splendid, both inside and out. It's a must in Boston. Indeed, the museum space is undeveloped. I do not see any problem to pay for this type of place. The price is a little high considering that there is almost no museum proper. But the visit is worth it. We pay to see the beautiful interior. Which is acceptable to preserve this type of building. There is also a charming little shop in the basement. (Original) L'architecture du bâtiment est splendide, tant à l'intérieur qu'à l'extérieur. C'est un lieu incontournable de Boston. Effectivement, l'espace muséal est peu développé. Je ne vois pas de problème à payer pour ce type d'endroit. Le prix est un peu élevé compte tenu qu'il n'y a presque pas de musée proprement dit. Mais la visite vaut la peine. On paie pour voir le magnifique intérieur. Ce qui est acceptable pour préserver ce type de bâtiment. Il y a aussi une charmante petite boutique au sous-sol.

Christina Valliere

The history inside this antique building is very interesting. I like how the wood floors creek with every step, and I am always amazed at the detail the people of the past put into the craftsmanship of their work. Also, they provide a fun little scavengar hunt of the artifacts displayed around the church hall.

Tushar Rao

Beautiful place. Nicely maintained. What you see inside is completely what will betray your expectations after looking at the place from outside.

Gerard M Foley

Boston 's very own revolutionary center in lots of ways & a great informative museum WITHOUT being stuffy or pretentious,reasonably priced and part of the Go Boston Card bundle of places to see. FREE speech and free Expression being the order of the day!History was made & lived HERE!

Joe Pondaco

Great go to for Boston history

Harald Sempf

Ride into History!

CALEB ESTES

Awesome make me go twice.

blue cao

The smallest museum that I have ever been to.

Cayla Slater

It was fun to tour here.

Anne Johnson

Excellent museum! There were treasure hunts for the kids so that they were absorbed in the museum. Beautiful!

Heather Buzinski

Very knowledgeable to guide!

Nathan

Not worth the money, a picture from phone would do. The museum and supplemental materials are in need of a 21st century update.

Kevin Griffin

History is always good to learn about, Boston is full of history

Walt Lutter

Historic

lauren leggett

I wandered in from my journeying on the Freedom Trail and had a good time with the exhibits and looking around the building itself, which is interesting in its architecture and even just its historical significance.

Jackie L

Great piece of history. Beautiful architecture. Dove in here during the rain. Spent over an hour reading and learning from the exhibits.

ACE Phone

Architecture and history is great!

BradJill Travels

The Old South Meeting House (US$6 per adult) is one of the important stops on the Freedom Trail in Boston. Built in 1729, this attraction offers a nice stop to see Georgian period architecture. We particularly liked the modest red brick facade and building steeple. Inside the Old South Meeting House, you can visit the meeting hall, where debates were heard regarding British taxation on the colonies as well as protests and outcries regarding the events of the infamous Boston Massacre. Within the main hall you can see pew boxes (two of which are original found on the sides of the hall) where parties would have sat and debated local affairs. There are also a collection of displays regarding social and political issues deliberated at the Old South Meeting Hall. These help provide context on events which took place here that lead to the American Revolution as well as shaping the country during its early days. Overall, a nice stop for those with interest in early American history. There is also a good gift shop in the basement of the Old South Meeting House, which find near the building exit. Note: At the Old South Meeting House, you can buy a combo ticket that includes entrance into the Old State House and the Paul Revere House, giving you a $3 savings compared to buying each ticket individually.

Thomas Tj

Small but pretty.

Michael Ketzner

This place was really cool to see. I'm so glad it's been preserved. It takes about an hour to do if you read everything. There is so much history here. I definitely would recommend checking it out!

John Baker

Great place to learn about historical Boston

Gilon Levinson

Bring your kids and go on the scavenger hunt.

Frans Lichtenauer

Historic must see place

Ricky Teter

Gave it 3 stars, just not sure it was really worth the price of admission. It takes maybe 20 minutes to walk through. The money is a more of a donation to keep the building in good shape. A cool sight to see though, so if you love history, stop by.

Susan J Bonno-Buckner

love these historic places

Angel Gonzalez

Exactly what it sounds like

Phil Matson

A lot of historic meetings happened here.

Matt Peppes

Another one of my favorite spots on the Freedom Trail.

Undead_Army NINJA

Historic and great place to visit!

Fumihito Takeuchi

Nice historical place

Ray Mihulka

Impressive. I'm a huge fan of early American architecture and this does not disappoint.

Colin Burke

HISTORY!!!!

Lisa Petric

Amazing! I'm such a nerd

Richard D

Great exhibition.

James Hughes

Great piece of American history!

Lorne Angus

Found this to be very interesting with lots of information

Vince McLaren

Wow! Amazing history and a solid tour. It was undergoing renovation, but doesn't mess with the experience too much.

Derek Dambrosio

A Great Stop on the Freedom Trail, on the edge of downtown crossing this building is full of History

Leon Billerbeck

Very informative but not worth the 10$. It takes you about 20-30 minutes to read everything.

Mandy Kirby

This was such an interesting place to visit. They had a few things out that helped to make the exhibit more interactive. The docent that was there was especially knowledgeable and sweet. There are scavenger hunt for youth of all ages as well.

Major Hayden

A big part of history! The self-guided tour was easy to follow and we learned quite a bit about what made the building famous.

James Toczyl

Very historical.

Diana Bailey-Kent

Has the reputation of being a "happening place" throughout early American history ... think of the famous "tea party." Did not know the British had occupied and used it to keep and train horses. Totally disrespectful but kinda funny now in retrospect. The inside of the building is so beautiful it is difficult to imagine it filled with dirt and horse manure. Be prepared to do lots of reading when visiting this historic site. There is audio available if you have a smart phone and ear buds. I was short on time and did not get to read everything ... especially events concerning the modern period. Need to hunt for the information online.

Kevin Werner

A definite stop on the freedom trail. It is now a series of displays with an optional audio tour available on your smart device. The displays focus more on the Meeting House's tradition of free speech extending well beyond the revolution and it's importance to that period. If your expecting somebody rable rousing as an in-period Sam Adams, you'll be disappointed, but it's broader history is also worth some consideration. For the price, the history and the picture opportunities, it is well worth a brief visit.

Colton Langford

This is now a museum, though it was once a church and a meeting house. This was where the planning and tallying was done for the Boston Tea Party! Seventh stop on the Freedom Trail.

Jenn Orrell-Santoro

If you'd love to learn the true history of our founding father's, old colony Massachusetts...and sit in a pee that holds the history of this nation...than this is a definite spot you will appreciate! I loved it!!

Michael Fink

I enjoyed the tour inside. My wife & I used the audio app they provide for the tour.

Kevin Burke

A real gem in history...I actually forgot that Al Sharpton spoke there in the 1990s...The whole city of Boston is a gem for those who love to learn.

Erik Lundquist

Fascinating old building that has played a key role in the maintenance of freedom in our country

Jess

Amazing history here! I liked the sheets for the younger ones to keep their interest.

Nicole Diehl-Kliemann

Wonderful historical building, prices are not that bad. and the audio tour is very informative. Take your time and enjoy!

Reijo S

I like!!

Mokhtar Kalmoush

Not bad

Any Azon

So here's a piece of history that you can access for only $6 to keep the place alive and you can find out more than you ever would have known about the origin of the history of the United States of America right here you'll feel like you're part of it

Mark Carter

What an amazing piece of American history! Staff was friendly and knowledgeable

Andre Santana

One of the birthplaces of the USA. Great exhibits and very educational.

Andy Abbey

A place that excuded history

Alexandra López Espinosa

Really nice museum about Boston history and the tea party. The entry is 6$ but we paid 3$ each because there was some place under construction. The people really nice and willing to help. Worthy to visit

Hez Az

Neat piece of American History!

Topher Williams

The history is incredible

Rowen Plagen

Very educational

Julian Stone-Kronberg

Beautiful landmark. The audio was interesting and easy to access via phone. Really great place to visit

Nikos Gkekas

Important place for American revolution.

Darren Chin

Very informative

Paweł Samselski

Good place for meetings, but sound system is really bad.

Barry O'Gorman

Perfect for an hour's history

David Crow

Love seeing a history of real free speech, including tolerating viewpoints the owners may disagree with.

Daniel Scanlan

Boston's history live . A must for everyone.

Manuel Navia

This is one of the great historical sites in Boston. It's now a museum, but once a year, on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, Old South Church, which is now located in an 1870s Italianate style sanctuary on Boylston Street (across from the Boston Public Library) returns to its original home for its Thanksgiving service - a very special occasion to look forward to on your calendar. Next year, Old South will be celebrating its 350th anniversary (not a typo!), so the Thanksgiving service should be all the more spectacular.

Jeff Lindahl

Cool piece of history

Michael Ray

Cheap museum with lots of American history

Dorothea McKenzie

Excellent lectures and historical display with friendly staff!

Yoann Lussier

(Translated by Google) The American Revolution had its share of meetings held in this place. This fervent pro-America had a beautiful home that was preserved to show itself to the visitors. Reinvented as a museum, it is possible to enter and admire this vestige of more than 2 century. (Original) La Révolution Américaine a connu son lot de réunions tenues en ce lieu. Ce fervent pro-Amérique avait une belle demeure qui a été preservé pour se montrer aux visiteurs. Réinventée en musée, il est possible d'y pénétrer et d'admirer ce vestige du plus de 2 siècle.

menier stephane

Very nice contrast between old and new.

AJ N

Great school trip for my students to really connect to Boston History

Enrique Pardo

Great for a short museum visit. Dosent takes more that 45min to 1 hour. Perfect for families.

Alexis Smith

So much history happened here. Cool thing about this tour is that you get to listen to events on your phone. You scan a little bar code and it takes you through the tour. Worth it.

Priya Krishna

Historic building amongst modern structures

Mark Luna

Neat place!

Niq Howard

I suppose some critical thinking once went on here. Tourist markets, a place for fruit sales and a nice park are across the street. Simple building.