<P> Faneuil Hall ( / ˈfænjəl / or / ˈfænəl / ; previously / ˈfʌnəl / ) , located near the waterfront and today 's Government Center , in Boston , Massachusetts , has been a marketplace and a meeting hall since 1743 . It was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams , James Otis , and others encouraging independence from Great Britain . Now it is part of Boston National Historical Park and a well - known stop on the Freedom Trail . It is sometimes referred to as `` the Cradle of Liberty '' . </P>
<P> Faneuil Hall ( / ˈfænjəl / or / ˈfænəl / ; previously / ˈfʌnəl / ) , located near the waterfront and today 's Government Center , in Boston , Massachusetts , has been a marketplace and a meeting hall since 1743 . It was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams , James Otis , and others encouraging independence from Great Britain . Now it is part of Boston National Historical Park and a well - known stop on the Freedom Trail . It is sometimes referred to as `` the Cradle of Liberty '' . </P>
what area of boston is faneuil hall in
what area of boston is faneuil hall in
near the waterfront today 's Government Center
near the waterfront today 's Government Center