King's Chapel & Burying Ground attracts a large number of tourists for various reasons. In the burial ground of the chapel lies the inspiration behind the composition of 'The Scarlet Letter'. The grave of Elizabeth Pain had inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne to compose this Romance. Many tourists visit the compound of King's Chapel & Burying Ground to pay tribute to the inspirational figure of 'The Scarlet Letter'. The believers in Unitarianism pay frequent visits to the Kings Chapel in Boston. Although King's Chapel & Burying Ground was established as an Episcopal Church, it was later converted to a Unitarian Church. The decoration of this church appeals to any tourist irrespective of their religious belief.
The King's Chapel was established during the late 17th century. Primarily the church was entirely built of wood. Later in the mid-18th century, it was encapsulated
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with stone. Although the architecture of King's Chapel was modernized, much of the interior decoration retained an old fashion. The church benches, sounding board, large podium, mammoth pillars and the windows of stained glass continue to appeal to the aesthetic sense of the visitors.
Burials are no longer held at the burying ground of King's Chapel. Few of the eminent personalities of whose graves are still visited by a large number of people include Elizabeth Pain, Governor William Shirley, Governor John Winthrop, Reverend John Cotton and Mary Chilton.
The location of King's Chapel & Burying Ground at Tremont and School Streets makes it convenient for the Boston tourists to visit it. The church is open for public from 10:00am to 4:00pm throughout the week except on Mondays, on which it remains closed.
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