Built in 1742, this building was given to the city by Peter Faneuil. During the revolutionary period it was used so frequently as a meeting place for American patriots that it became known as the Cradle of American Liberty. During the British occupation of the city, the building was used as a theater. The great hall contains many fine paintings including the famous Webster Replying to Hayne by the American painter George Healy. The hall is also famous as the place where speeches were made by the American statesmen Daniel Webster and Charles Sumner, the American abolitionist Wendell Phillips, and others. Faneuil Hall is still in use as a museum, meeting hall, and market.
Location:
1 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston Massachusetts 02109
Telephone
617-523-1300
Other History nearby:
(Marblehead) Abbot Hall
(Weymouth) Abigail Adams Birthplace
(Boston) African Meeting House
(Duxbury) Alden House
(North Salem) America's Stonehenge
(Salem) America's Stonehenge
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02/21 Coming to The Boston area
Hebron Maple Festival Hebron CT March16-17 Each year thousands of people come from miles around to enjoy and experience the weekend of maple related events.
Taste of the Valley Plymouth NH March21 Experience all of your favorite local flavors. Several restaurants from the region will be there hoping to win your vote in the "Best in Show" competition.
Seacoast Home and Garden Show Durham NH March23-24 The 19th annual show features more than 225 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services for your home.
7th Annual Great International Spring Beer Festival Providence RI April20 Your Beer Festival Admission Ticket will allow you UNLIMITED SAMPLING of more than 250 brewers, live music, food and MUCH MORE at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
New England Folk Festival Mansfield MA April19-21 A fabulous blend of dance, music, crafts, and food from many lands.
Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival Vernon CT April27 The festival, started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association, as a program ""to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut"", has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival by providing exhibits, demonstrations and over 60 vendors from the sheep, wool and fiber arena.
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