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Faneuil Hall (/ ˈ f æ n j əl / or / ˈ f æ n əl /; previously / ˈ f ʌ n əl /) is a marketplace and meeting hall located near the waterfront and today's Government Center, in Boston, Massachusetts. Opened in 1742, it was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams, James Otis, and others encouraging independence from Great Britain.
Feb 6, 2024 · Abolitionists, women's suffragists, and labor unionists name just the largest of groups who have held protests, meetings, and debates at Faneuil Hall. Faneuil Hall is owned by the City of Boston and operated as a visitor center and historic site by the National Park Service.
America’s first retail specialty carts program began at Faneuil Hall Marketplace in 1976. Today, over 40 local vendors sell a variety of apparel, gifts, accessories and more to visitors who seek out a unique shopping experience in one of the most historic retail locations in the world.
Historic Faneuil hall has served as a marketplace and meeting hall since 1742 when it was built by Peter Faneuil. It provided a platform for the country’s most famous orators.
Head north from the end of the Common to see the golden dome of the State House, and travel through government center to Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall, both a historic and popular destination worth a quick visit for a first time to Boston.
Located in downtown Boston, steps away from the waterfront, Faneuil Hall is alive today as it was in 1742 when our nation’s fathers proclaimed it “The Cradle of Liberty.” For 280 years, Faneuil Hall has been a prominent meeting location for residents and visitors to Boston and a central point of commerce for the city.
Since 1742, Faneuil Hall has played a crucial role in the ongoing story of our nation. Gifted to the town by the merchant Peter Faneuil, this building served a dual purpose as a marketplace as well as the center of town government.
