Copps Hill Burying Ground — Local services in Boston

The honest it’s just ok and nothing really in my opinion going out of your way for it’s small and it can get crowded on most days space is limited here and it’s path are very small and narrow it’s not as big as it might seem you can see literally this whole place is 15 mins or less the graves are cool but the view isn’t as nice as it looks it’s cool if your visiting the old north church nearby bit don’t expect anything to wow over there are much better spots in the north end on the freedom trail the place kind of bores me to be honest every time I go in there which isn’t often it’s the same thing just centuries old graves who hasn’t seen this at any other cemetery in Boston? it’s no different here and will be pretty much the same as any other like this you can find in New England also depending on day and seasons it’s not always open all day it can close early without any warning or any sign on the gates to tell you it’s just gated shut and locked those days with no access allowed so be aware of that if you visit and it’s for some reason closed. Do the freedom trail stop in but don’t stay much it isn’t really anything once you loop around which is really quick and it can be very dirty in certain parts of it it’s also VERY slippery When it rains due to the hill it’s built in and the old brick paths another thing to be aware of also when it snows can be very easy in there especially on those front steps because they are steep can be pretty hazardous if you don’t...

On the Freedom Trail and a short walk from the North End Church and Paul Revere statue, this historic and very old cemetery from 1659 has graves of Cotton and Increase Mather (Puritan ministers of the Salem witch trials), Black Freemasonry founder Prince Hall, people who were part of the Boston Tea Party and Revolutionary War, Robert Newman, one of two men believed to have hung the lanterns in the Old North Church tower on the night of April 18, 1775.

There were trees and it was peaceful, not spooky. The interesting thing I found was the listing of the age of the people who died on the tombstone instead of having to do the math in your head. When you see that a woman was 20 years old when she died, you can't help but wonder what happened and what her story was.

There were many old tombstones, but it was hard or impossible to read the information on many since they were blackened/mossy/worn away...

Copp's Hill Burying Ground is the second oldest burial ground in Boston and one of three open cemeteries you can visit as part of the Freedom Trail. This one located just north of the Old North Church, situated before you cross the bridge over to Charlestown. Opening Hours are 9-5pm.

The grounds are well kept and there are quite a few old headstones to see. There are fewer notable figures buried here compared to the cemetery at King's Chapel and the Old Granary Burial Ground but some famous figures can be found here including Robert Newman, the man who hung the light in the Old North Church steeple during the famous ride of Paul Revere.

Worth a quick look-see during visits to the Freedom Trail attractions and then you can be on your way to other sightseeing endeavours...