Stop 10 of 16 · Downtown · mile 0.8
Boston Massacre Site
A cobblestone circle marking a turning point.
Why it matters
Five colonists were killed by British soldiers here on March 5, 1770.
Visiting Boston Massacre Site
A ring of stones in the street below the Old State House marks the approximate location of the shootings.
John Adams defended the soldiers in court — a decision that shaped American ideas about justice.
This stop is in Historic Downtown Boston. Read the complete Freedom Trail guide to plan the rest of your walk.