Massachusetts State House Directions

Direction from the South

93 North (Southeast Expressway) to Exit 20

While exiting bear to the left towards South Station via Frontage Road

Travel Straight 2 sets of lights

At the 3rd light make sure that you are in the right hand lane travel straight towards South Station/Downtown

At the next light take a left onto Kneeland Street/towards China Town

Follow Kneeland Street until you are forced to take a right onto Charles Street

Next intersection is at Boylston Street; continue straight on Charles Street.

The Boston Common Underground Garage is entered from the right lane of Charles Street. Otherwise continue in the right lane to the intersection of Charles and Beacon Street and take a right onto Beacon Street and continue to the top of Beacon Hill the State House is on the left.

Directions From the North

Route 93 South to Central Artery

Take Exit 24A – Government Center

Stay left at top of ramp then bear right onto the surface artery

Take a right at State Street and follow to the end

Right on Cambridge street

Left at first set of light onto Somerset Street

Public parking garages on both sides of Somerset Street

Walk up hill on Somerset Street bear right on Ashburton place at top of hill

The State House has entrances on Bowdoin Street and Ashburton Park as well as the main entrance on Beacon Street.

From the West

Take the Mass. Pike East, once in Boston, take the Copley Square/Prudential Center exit.

Inside the tunnel, keep to the right and follow sign for Copley Square. When you come out of the tunnel, the exit merges onto Stuart Street. Continue straight on Stuart Street through four sets of lights, keep left.

At the fifth set of lights you must take a left turn onto Charles Street South. The next intersection is Boylston Street; continue straight on Charles Street.

The Boston Common Underground Garage is entered from the right lane of Charles Street. Otherwise continue in the right lane to the intersection of Charles and Beacon Streets and take a right onto Beacon Street and continue to the top of Beacon Hill, the State House is on the left.