Colonial Theatre, Boston

Name: Colonial Theatre
Address: Boston, United States
Telephone: +1 888-616-0272

#553 among attractions in Boston

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Facts and practical information

The Colonial Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, opened in 1900, is the oldest continually-operating theatre in the city. It is located at 106 Boylston Street on Boston Common at the former site of the Boston Public Library. It is a pending Boston Landmark. ()

Opened: 20 December 1900 (123 years ago)Capacity: 1700Coordinates: 42°21'8"N, 71°3'55"W

Address

Downtown BostonBoston United States

Contact

+1 888-616-0272

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Day trips

Colonial Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Opera House, Central Burying Ground, Marvin E. Goody Memorial, Park Square.

~970 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Opera
Opera House, Boston
5 min walk • The Boston Opera House, also known as the Citizens Bank Opera House, is a performing arts and esports venue located at 539 Washington St. in Boston, Massachusetts. It was originally built as the B.F. Keith Memorial Theatre, a movie palace in the Keith-Albee chain.
~270 ftNW
Cemetery
Central Burying Ground, Boston
2 min walk • The Central Burying Ground is a cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established on Boston Common in 1756. It is located on Boylston Street between Tremont Street and Charles Street.
~1010 ftNW
Memorial
Marvin E. Goody Memorial, Boston
5 min walk • The Marvin E. Goody Memorial by Joan Goody is installed in Boston's Public Garden, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The red granite and Dakota mahogany memorial was dedicated in 1984, having been funded by Friends of the Public Garden and Common.
~860 ftW
Square
Park Square, Boston
5 min walk • Park Square in downtown Boston, Massachusetts is bounded by Stuart, Charles Street South, Boylston, and Arlington Streets. It is the home of the Boston Four Seasons Hotel, the Boston Park Plaza, and nearly a dozen restaurants.
~750 ftN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Parkman Bandstand, Boston
4 min walk • The Parkman Bandstand is a landmark bandstand located on the eastern side of the Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
~1110 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Modern Theatre, Boston
6 min walk • The Modern Theatre is a theatre on Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It first opened in 1876 as the Dobson Building designed by Levi Newcomb. It was renovated in 1914 as a movie theatre by architect Clarence Blackall; by 1980 it had fallen into neglect and dilapidation.
~600 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Comedy club
Wilbur Theatre, Boston
3 min walk • The Wilbur Theatre is a historic performing arts theater at 244–250 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The Wilbur Theatre originally opened in 1914, but underwent renovations in 2008. The Wilbur Theatre sits in the heart of Boston's historic theater district and is known for hosting live comedy and music.
~300 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston
2 min walk • The Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College, in Boston, Massachusetts, is a 1903 Beaux Arts style theater, designed by the architect John Galen Howard. Originally built for theatre, it was one of three theaters commissioned in Boston by Eben Dyer Jordan, son of the founder of Jordan Marsh, a Boston-based chain of department stores.
~870 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Paramount Theatre, Boston
5 min walk • Paramount Theatre is a theatre in Boston on Washington Street, between Avery and West Streets.
~1150 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Pope John Paul II Memorial, Boston
6 min walk • A memorial placard of Pope John Paul II, sometimes called Papal Mass Plaque, is installed in Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
~870 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Asher Benjamin
Charles Playhouse, Boston
5 min walk • The Charles Playhouse is a theater at 74 Warrenton Street Boston in the Boston Theater District. The venue comprises an approximately 500-seat mainstage, which hosts the long-running Blue Man Group, and a 200-seat second stage that hosted Shear Madness until March 2020.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Colonial Theatre open?

Colonial Theatre is open:

Monday 10 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Colonial Theatre?

Nearby attractions include Piano Row District, Boston (1 min walk), Emerson College, Boston (1 min walk), Central Burying Ground, Boston (2 min walk), Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston (2 min walk).

How to get to Colonial Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Colonial Theatre:

Light rail

Boylston • Lines: B, C, D, E (3 min walk)
Park Street • Lines: B, C, D, E (8 min walk)

Bus

Tremont St @ Boylston Station • Lines: 55 (3 min walk)
Stuart St @ Charles St S • Lines: 504, 55 (3 min walk)

Metro

Chinatown • Lines: Orange (4 min walk)
Tufts Medical Center • Lines: Orange (6 min walk)

Train

Boston South Station (14 min walk)
Boston Back Bay (16 min walk)