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Oct 15 2008

Massachusetts State House

Published by ezguides at 2:42 pm under Boston Edit This

Massachusetts State House 

Famous For: its 23k gold dome

To Do: take the free guided tour

     So why was the dome covered with gold?  At first I thought it was to imitate a Muslim’s temple or maybe that’s just the way government show off.  But upon my research I realize that at first the dome was made out of wood then it started leaking so Paul Revere (this man is everywhere in the history!) covered it with copper.  Guess that didn’t work or something so they finally tried gold. 

 24 Beacon Street

Boston, MA 02133

(617) 727-3676

Open Mon - Fri  10 - 4

www.state.ma.us/sec/trs

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