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Central Burying Ground

Central Burying Ground
Central Burying Ground
Photo courtesy Larry Stritof © 2006.
The city bought the land for the old Central Burying Ground in 1756. Among those buried here are composer William Billings, artist Gilbert Stuart, restaurateur Monsieur Julien, and soldiers killed during the Battle of Bunker Hill. During subway construction in 1894, the remains of about 910 people were unearthed and later reinterred with a tablet marking the spot.

Next stop: The Parkman Bandstand. Walk north along Tremont Street.

  1. Boston Common: America’s Oldest Public Park
  2. Central Burying Ground
  3. The Parkman Bandstand
  4. Soldiers and Sailors Monument
  5. The Frog Pond
  6. Boston Common Playground
  7. Boston Common Visitor Information Center
  8. Parkman Plaza Statues
  9. Brewer Fountain
  10. Robert Gould Shaw Memorial

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