Historic King's Chapel

Enjoy after-hours access to one of two remaining colonial-era crypts in Boston on our Candlelight Crypt Tour! Join the History Program staff on a walk through the King’s Chapel crypt as they share chilling stories related to the site’s history and the Bostonians who once worshipped here.

King’s Chapel will be closed on Saturday, September 16th in anticipation of the incoming storm. Tours and visitation will resume at 10am on Monday. We hope you enjoy the weekend and stay safe!

It’s hard to believe it’s already September! Fall is right around the corner, but we wanted to say goodbye to summer with a bang.

To celebrate Labor Day weekend, we waived our normal historic site entry fee from Friday, September 1st through Monday, September 4. Come visit King’s Chapel throughout the month for our regular line up of exciting tours and opportunities to explore our historic building.

On August 11, 1749, congregation and community members gathered at the corner of Tremont and School Streets for a special event: the dedication of King’s Chapel and the laying of the cornerstone. This new stone building would replace the aging 61 year old wooden one the congregation was worshiping in.

The guest of honor at this event was King’s Chapel member and colonial Governor William Shirley. King’s Chapel minister, Rev. Henry Caner, delivered a special sermon on the occasion, which was published with a special dedication in which Caner, “[took the Liberty of putting it under Your Protection.”

Five years and ten days later, on August 21, 1754, the grand, granite chapel opened on the site for its first worship service.

Due to unforeseen circumstances King’s Chapel History Program will remain closed today, Wednesday, August 9th. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see you when we open tomorrow at 10am! Have a great day!

It’s hard to believe that August is already here! While going through the archives today, we learned how King’s Chapel tracked visitor numbers in the 1980s…. pocket calendars! Today we use spreadsheets, but it’s interesting to think how things might change in the next 40 years. How do you think we will record our data in 2063?

Are you planning to visit King’s Chapel during Harborfest? We are open by donation with our normal entry fee waved all weekend!

The Freedom Trail is getting a bit of a facelift outside King’s Chapel today! This highlights the combined effort of everyone from public works to the general public to keep history alive, available, and accessible to as many people as possible.

We have an exciting week ahead at King’s Chapel! Come visit every day except Tuesday for a chance to explore our beautiful 1754 building.

Tuesday night, join us for a virtual talk celebrating National Literature and Poetry month all about Oliver Wendell Holmes.

King’s Chapel History Program is thrilled to join GoCity!

Your GoCity Boston All-Inclusive Pass now includes Historic Site General Admission whenever we are open for visitation.

~Explore the privacy and comfort of 18th-century box pews. 
~Experience the original church interior as important figures in America's past saw it. 
~Learn about Colonial society and beyond.

This April, you can come visit us Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10am-5pm and Sundays from 1:30pm-5pm (closed April 9). Planning your visit for later this year? Check out our website for hours, events, and more information.