Boston Sights

Central Burying Ground

#103 of 1048 things to do in Boston

#115 of 1314 things to do in Massachusetts

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  • Address
    • Boylston St
  • Transport
    • Boylston
  • Hours
    • 9am-5pm

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Lonely Planet review for Central Burying Ground

Dating to 1756, the Central Burying Ground is the least celebrated of the old ceme­teries, as it was the burial ground of the down-and-out (according to one account, used for ‘Roman Catholics and strangers dying in the town’). Some reports indicate that it contains an unmarked mass grave for British soldiers who died in the Battle of Bunker Hill. The most recognized name here is the artist-in-residence, Gilbert Stuart. Sometimes called the ‘Father of American Portraiture,’ Stuart painted the portrait of George Washington that now graces the dollar bill.

 

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