Prominently featured on the famous “Freedom Trail,” visitors will enjoy discovering “what's under the golden dome” as they walk through the marbled Memorial Hall, passing statues and paintings on the way to the legislative chambers, where they will spot the “sacred cod.” Crowning the exterior of the dome is a pinecone, symbolizing the importance of wood and the lumber industry to the early economy of New England.

Boston

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Free tours of the capitol Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Closed all major holidays.

Please note that all tours should be scheduled in advance, especially during the spring and summer.

Map to the Capitol Building in Boston
Massachusetts Capitol Website

This information was updated in October of 2011.


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