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Hall of Flags
Flags carried into battle by ViSitorS’ CHeCkliSt
regiments from the state of
Massachusetts are housed Practical Information
here. They are displayed Beacon Hill. Map 1 C4.
beneath a stained­glass tel (617) 727­3676.
∑ sec.state.ma.us/trs
skylight depicting seals
of the original 13 colonies. open 10am–3:30pm Mon–Fri
(reservations recommended).
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Transport
 Park Street.
. Nurses Hall
This marble hall is lined with murals
depicting critical events leading up
to the American Revolution. The
name derives from the statue
of an army nurse here, erected
to honor all the nurses who
took part in the Civil War.

Entrance

Senate Chamber
Doric Hall Prior to 1895, this was the meeting
George Washington is chamber of the House of
among the historical Representatives. Situated directly
figures represented here. beneath the State House’s magnifi­
The center doors of the hall cent dome, the chamber features a
are only ever opened for beautiful sunburst ceiling, also
a state governor at the designed by Charles Bulfinch.
end of his term or for a
visiting head of state.

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