Previously known as the Third
Church (I am only assuming that it
probably WAS the third church in Boston
city at that time), this 1669 structure is a beautiful historical sight. I don’t
think it’s anything suitable for kids or those who are incapable of
appreciating history, culture, buildings, photography and sight-seeing. The
fact that there were many historical figures who attended the church’s
congregation in the past makes it all the more enticing. The name list includes
the likes of Benjamin Franklin, James Otis and Phillis Wheatley.
It was cold when we were there so thankfully, we had our Boston
MA charter bus rental waiting on us and providing
heat inside of the bus during traveling. The weather can be a bit of a bummer
but don’t worry, the moment you catch sight of this building, everything else will
be, pretty much, forgotten.
The interesting thing is that I found out that this was not
the original location of this church. It was MOVED HERE in 1875 and is now a
congregation of the United Church of Christ. Most of the time, the church is
empty and you can practically frolic around to your heart’s content but if you
want to listen to one of their services, visit them on Sunday.
The interesting thing to note is that most tour guides don’t
make it a point to bring foreigners here because it’s not exciting enough. I beg
to differ. It’s a magnificent structure and definitely worth a visit. There are
lots of other historical sites in Boston MA
but I sincerely think this church is deserving of, at least, one visit.
The reason? It’s simple! It reminds you of one of those old
Roman Catholic Church Cathedrals…like something really out of a storybook or
perhaps a page of your history books. You won’t be able to stop and take
pictures of the beautiful stain glasses. Some of them simply jumps out at you
and make you feel giddy….like you’re in a different time zone or warped into another
dimension.
Most people prefer to skip Old
South Church
for Trinity Church,
which is, I feel, a complete waste. On top of that, once you’re done with your
visit to Old South
Church, you can head on over across
Copley Square. The
atmosphere was surreal, there’s bound to be a lot of opportunity to snap
pictures, you can listen to the sermon if it is a Sunday, and most importantly,
it’s free to get in.
To get there in complete comfort, get your hands on an
affordable Boston MA charter
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Old South Church
645 Boylston Street
Boston, MA
02116
Tel: +1 617 536 1970
http://www.oldsouth.org