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King's Chapel

58 Tremont Street, Tremont and School Streets, Boston, MA 02108
617-227-2155
Ranked #79 of 204 attractions in Boston
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Religious Sites, Concerts
Description: Built in 1754, this was the first Anglican church in America; it later became the country's first Unitarian house of worship.
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Randolph, Massachusetts
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

An old church in Boston. I like the free concert they have there weekly. I try to stop in on my lunch break.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

On Thursdays a Noon (iirc) for interesting recitals.

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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

Colonial church in downtown Boston - nice stop on the freedom trail

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chicago
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 September 2011

When we were on our running tour of the Freedom Trail, our tour guide mentioned that for $8 you could tour the crypt/bell tower of this church. My spouse and I went back and took the tour. It was great. We were the only people on the tour, the guide was enthusiastic and made it so much fun. The crypt... More

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salt lake city
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Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011 via mobile
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Kings chapel was wonderful to tour. Looking at the pews with the families names on them was interesting. Kings chapel was the first church in America to use an organ. Be sure to look at the organ when tour the church. I wished I would have had more time in Boston (we spent one day in Boston) to go on... More

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Hertfordshire, England
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Reviews in 84 cities Reviews in 84 cities
631 helpful votes 631 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 September 2011
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As the previous reviewer has mentioned, this is yet another beautiful church in Boston. We went in, had a look around and were particularly fascinated with the set up of the church. I never realised that families could buy their own pews in the church and decorate them with furnishings as they wished. It was great to learn which families... More

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Indiana
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Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2011
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To be honest, if you don't do the guided tour to the crypt and the bell tower, this church is just like many of the others in town--historic, beautiful, but no different. You have to ASK about the guided tour (there is an extra cost) but it is a very cool experience to get to go down into the crypt... More

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63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2009
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 June 2009
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