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King's Chapel Burying Ground

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HAUNTING / GHOSTEstablished 1630Historic cemeteryPUBLICDOCUMENTEDLEGEND

OVERVIEW

The city's oldest burying ground, laid out in 1630 and Boston's only cemetery until 1660; among those interred are Mary Chilton, said to be the first European woman ashore in New England, and William Dawes, who rode with Paul Revere.

REPORTED ACTIVITY

Reports include disembodied voices and light anomalies, along with long-repeated legends of a person buried alive and of activity tied to Captain Kidd.

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Open to the public daily as a Freedom Trail site.

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