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    Sunny P.

    King's Chapel is another stop along the Freedom Trail. It is a gorgeous old chapel with the burying grounds right outside (which is also on the Freedom Trail). We unfortunately couldn't go into the Chapel when we were in Boston as it was Easter and they were holding services all week.

    Eva G.

    This is a beautiful peaceful place of history in Boston. King's Chapel Burying Ground is a historic graveyard on Tremont Street, near its intersection with School Street, in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established in 1630, it is the oldest graveyard in the city and is a site on the Freedom Trail. There are notables buried here. To name a few, Massachusetts' first governor, John Winthrop. William Dawes, Paul Revere's compatriot on his ride to Lexington in 1775, the Reverend John Cotton, who was a powerful religious leader in seventeenth-century Boston. Took a moment here to say a prayer and just be appreciative. When in Boston, it's good to appreciate its history.

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    Morgan C.

    When your boyfriend is a horror writer, what better present to get him than a candlelight tour of the crypts underneath the historic King's Chapel in Boston? We had an amazing time taking one of the "Til Death Do Us Part" tours in February, and the experience was so interesting, wonderful, and unique that we're still raving about it to anyone that will listen! King's Chapel has been in Boston since the 1680's, and without giving too much history away (you'll learn more than enough when you visit!), it was designed by Peter Harrison, an architect who was credited with designing and building many of the old historic New England churches and religious buildings. As a tour guide in Newport, RI, I was pleased for that little crossover, since he also designed Touro Synagogue, which we talk about on the food tours I lead! Our guide was very knowledgeable, and more than willing to answer questions. She had a great personality as well, and we had fun chatting about the #TourGuideLife! The tour itself was about an hour long, and began with a walk around the sanctuary of the church, which features one of the only wineglass pulpits (see attached photo and try not to get too thirsty!). We then descended into the crypts below the church, which were candlelit and very creepy! You don't see any actual bodies or anything, but the dimly lit basement and dead quiet make it spooky without being too gruesome or anything. The tour was themed on Valentine's Day, but they offer these crypt tours year round. The admission was $10 per person, and it was an affordable and different night out - something I've never experience before, even though I am a Boston native! I highly recommend these tours to anyone who wants to experience Boston history in a unique and memorable way! I recommend it to everyone now, and I look forward to taking another tour soon!

    Alexis B.

    King's Chapel was an interesting stop on the Freedom Trail! It was established in 1686 was the first Anglican church in New England and it houses the oldest American pulpit still in continuous use. Colonial Royal governors and Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. were famous members. And many more famous visited the Chapel - George Washington, Abigail Adams, Paul Revere... The King's Chapel is free to visit but they request donations (I put a five in their collections box). It's worth walking into and not just looking at from the outside. They have lots of signs talking about the chapel's history, and it's beautiful as well. You can also sit in the boxed pews, which was fascinating (and weirdly comfortable). Don't skip this stop on the Trail!

    Fiona G.

    There are several ways to see King's Chapel; you can walk straight in the door and walk around the main floor yourself, or you can take one of several themed tours that are available. I suggest that you take a tour. When we were here, we took the "Bones to Bell" tour. This includes not only the crypts in the basement, but they take you up a very twist wooden staircase to the tower where you exit through a trap-door; on the other side of the trap-door is a massive bell that was cast by Paul Revere. How awesome is that? :-) If you want to take a tour, they insist that you execute a waiver, even though only the final flight of stairs is at all difficult to ascend. There are similar guided tours offered at the Old North Church; it makes for a great afternoon if you take a tour here and a tour there as well.

    Upstairs

    I visited the King's Chapel as part of the Freedom Trail. On their website, they mention you need to call ahead of time to make a reservation. My boyfriend and I did not have one, but we decided to walk in anyways and we are so glad we did. It was quite empty, so we were fortunate enough to get a 'private' tour. Our tour guide, Mitchell, really made the experience memorable. He was very knowledgeable, and included both past and present facts of the history of the chapel. He took us to the crypt, where he spoke of some of the families buried there and showed us pictures. Then we went upstairs and got to see the bell. The inside of the chapel is GORGEOUS. If you have the time and money to spare, take the tour.

    Patrick L.

    Very interesting place. It's cool that you can wander in and sit in the pew boxes and take in the place. Definitely worth a visit (be sure to check out the cemetery that is adjacent to the church). 4 stars.

    Sylvia L.

    I visited King's chapel on a cold rainy day in May. Checking out churches and exploring graveyards are two of my favorite things to do. I just randomly ended up here seeking shelter from the rain while I was roaming around Boston. I saw they were taking donations so I threw in a $5 and decided to take a look around. Really I was looking for a way into the graveyard. I saw it from the Old City hall building and knew that was my next stop. I'm actually glad that I ended up not finding the way into it just yet. I saw the inside of the church and noticed so many little details that I had to take a closer look. This church, like most of the old buildings in Boston, have a ton of history and they have seen a lot. I spent a long time just reading all the inscriptions and seeing the art. It was nice to request a prayer for someone even though I'm not religious. Finally, I made my way back outside and saw a way into the graveyard. It's small and older than time but there is so much to take in. There's an underground tomb that is partially under a busy sidewalk. Not the best place to rest, if you ask me but it adds a level of creepiness every time you walk passed it. There is also a beautiful headstone that was created by the Unknown Stonecutter. I highly recommend to spend some time checking it out. It was very surreal to see the trees that have been getting their nutrients from those graves for probably as long as they've been there. Maybe we do live on.

    Never got enough funds to build a peak
    Mary W.

    Found this gem on a ghost tour. Love the giant donated organ deliverd by ship, the floating podium, cubical pews were rented out to families to assure attendence till 1970 when last family died, governor had a grand pew, Paul Revere bell still rings for church service/weddings, & there's no steeple cause they never got enough funds. The crypt is literally right under service, each holds up to 15 bodies, one is missing a brick to see inside, & the public bathroom shares a crypt wall. 100+ bodies were moved into one big grave to build the church on, since they believe souls are gone body was only a vessel. Definitely worth the tour.

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    Interesting to read plaques throughout, very well cared for. Visit here and not the Old North Church.

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    Gorgeous. Came at a time when I couldn't go inside, but I loved just looking at the outside.

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