King's Chapel and King's Chapel Burying Ground

King's Chapel Burying Ground is the oldest burying place in Boston proper. The Peter Harrison designed church was constructed on land taken from the burying ground. To insure the presence of the Church of England in America, King James II ordered an Anglican parish to be built in Boston. Since none of the colonists were interested in selling suitable land for the Church, the King ordered Governor Andros to seize a corner of the burying ground for the Church of England. The burying ground is the final resting place for many colonists, including John Winthrop, the Colony's governor; Hezekiah Usher, the colony's first printer; Mary Chilton, the first women to step off the Mayflower.

Location: Tremont and School Streets

Hours of Operation: Open daily 9:00am - 5:00pm, late spring, summer, and early fall; winter closed at 3:00pm. King's Chapel open 10:00am to 4:00pm. Closed Mondays.

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