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Step into the haunted heart of Boston, where night air and old brick carry more than history. Walk through the Boston Common, America’s oldest park, and listen for the whispers that legend says linger after centuries of punishments and grief. Lantern light and rustling trees can feel like a presence at your shoulder, as if the ground remembers every story.
Continue to Granary Burying Ground, the final resting place for Samuel Adams and Paul Revere, where visitors speak of drifting lights and shadows between the stones. King’s Chapel Burying Ground keeps tales of premature burials and unsettled souls, and the narrow lanes around it seem to hold their breath after dark.
Inside the Boston Athenaeum, hear about a memoir said to be bound in the author’s own skin and the myths surrounding it. The route concludes at the Boston Massacre Site, a pivotal location in American history where the echoes of the past still resonate. History lives here. Some say it breathes.
Tour starts at 243 Stuart St, Boston.
Plan for 1 to 2 hours to enjoy Boston’s ghost tour at a relaxed pace.
The walking distance is about 2 miles.