Kings Chapel Burying Ground — Attraction in Boston

I find cemeteries spooky yet tranquil. If I see a cemetery, I have an urge to walk through it; creepy yet calming. Since this is the oldest burial ground in Boston, it's a no brainer to check this out. When Boston was first settled, this burial ground came to be in 1630! Supahh old! (Boston Accent).

There is a walking path throughout the grounds and it's fenced in. Right outside the gates, you see and hear the bustling city. King's Chapel was built later in 1688, but it's not affiliated with the cemetery. The tombstones were so old and so cool; some of the tombstones, you can't see the inscription on it anymore. I'm surprised some are still showing after 394 years!

There are some popular remains on these grounds; John Winthrop (Massachusetts' first governor) and Mary Chilton (first woman pilgrim to step on the soil) to name a couple. We noticed a huge hole in ground that was gated; found out that it's ventilation for the subway and bodies had to be moved for it to be built. This is also on the freedom trail! Overall, the oldest cemetery I've been to and I enjoyed...

The King's Chapel Burying Ground is the oldest cemetery in the city of Boston being founded in 1630. It is one of three cemeteries included on the Freedom Trail in Boston and can be conveniently visited along with the adjacent King's Chapel church. Cemetery opening hours are 10-5pm daily.

The cemetery area is quite small and you'll find signage to help point out the location of headstones and markers for famous early American figures such as first Massachusett's governor John Winthrop and Mary Chilton, the first European female to set foot in the New England colony.

Note the grounds are not in as good of condition compared to other Freedom Trail cemeteries, Old Granary and Copp's Hill Burying Grounds. As such, it is important to stay on the designated walking path within the King's Chapel Burying Ground and not walk upon the ground itself.

You can see this attraction on the Freedom Trail quite comfortably in just 10-15 minutes then be on your way to other sightseeing endeavours...

Located on the Freedom Trail, this burying ground was established in 1630! Similar to Granary, this cemetery has remained intact while the city has built up and hustled around it. While Granary seems to house a lot of founding fathers, King's Chapel seems to be more for important political, military, and religious figures in early Boston time. A little less surrounded by tall buildings, this burying ground has more light and seems slightly less eerie. However there are definitely some incredibly old markers and ones that can barely been seen or read. If you are walking the Freedom Trail, it's definitely worth a pop in but you probably won't need to spend too...