The Old State House is the oldest municipal building in Boston . Built in 1713 , it was the seat of the colonial government , and afterward the state government , until 1798 . The Boston Massacre took place just in front of the building . In 1881 it was saved from destruction by the Bostonian Society , which was formed specifically to preserve it . The society still operates the City owned building as a museum . The Boston Massacre is reenacted regularly under the society 's auspices
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre
Boston National Historical Park